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BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.
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    Rainwater Harvesting at the Ferns Paradise Layout
   RAINWATER HARVESTING AT THE COLLECTIVE LEVEL
               (Roads and Common areas)
        Overall Rainwater Harvesting Plan Report




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        No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097.
                            Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690
           Email: water@biome-solutions.com   Website: www.biome-solutions.com
BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.
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                                        Rainwater Harvesting in Ferns Paradise
                                       Overall Rainwater Harvesting Plan Report
                                                 TABLE OF CONTENTS




   1 Customer Details ..........................................................................................................................................3
     1.1 Contact Info............................................................................................................................................3
     1.2 A Brief Overview...................................................................................................................................3
     1.3 Expected and Actual Water Demand/Supply.........................................................................................3
   2 Rainwater harvesting at Ferns Paradise.........................................................................................................3
     2.1 Overall runoff and potential for recharge at Ferns Paradise...................................................................4
     2.2 RWH at the Collective level (primarily storm water drains)..................................................................5
     2.3 Recharge Rate Testing Strategy..............................................................................................................6
     2.4 Locating Recharge Wells........................................................................................................................6
     2.5 Recharge Well Design............................................................................................................................9
        2.5.1 Recharge Well – Off drain...............................................................................................................9
        2.5.2 Recharge Well – In Drain..............................................................................................................10
     2.6 Drain management................................................................................................................................11
        2.6.1 Silt traps.........................................................................................................................................11
        2.6.2 Upstream In-Drain Filter/Check Dam...........................................................................................11
     2.7 Monitoring Recharge Well Effectiveness in the long terms.................................................................12
     2.8 Contour trenching on Vacant Plots.......................................................................................................13
     2.9 Water management consultation...........................................................................................................13
        2.9.1 Arriving at a fair pricing scheme...................................................................................................14
     2.10 Next Steps and Consultancy Charges.................................................................................................15
   3 APPENDIX..................................................................................................................................................18




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        No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097.
                            Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690
                     Email: water@biome-solutions.com                                    Website: www.biome-solutions.com
BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.
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   1   Customer Details

   1.1 Contact Info
   Name and Address of Customer                         Ferns Paradise, Doddanekundi
                                                        Off Outer Ring Road
                                                        Bangalore
   Customer Type                                        Layout
   Contact Person name                                  Ms Babita
   Contact Phone number – Land line                     -
   Contact Phone number – Mobile                        9845076731
   Email id                                             saxena_family@hotmail.com
                                                        utsa.ghosh@gmail.com
                                                        brahmayyaakella@yahoo.com
                                                        rajeshpt@yahoo.com
                                                        sparky688@yahoo.com
   Date of Visit                                        23rd Oct 2009
   Date of Report                                       6th Nov 2009

   1.2 A Brief Overview
   Ferns Paradise is a layout spread over an 43 acres and has about 300 plots in Phase
   1 and 2. About 85 homes are currently occupied. There is no Cauvery water
   connection and all water on campus is pumped from borewells within the campus.
   Water from these borewells is pumped to 1 sump/overhead tank. From here water is
   provided to all the households. Water consumption at household level is metered.
   There is 1 STP on campus. Currently STP treated water is not being used for any
   purpose. The overall attempt is to ensure sustainability in water.       Rainwater
   harvesting is an important step in that direction.

   1.3 Expected and Actual Water Demand/Supply
   The actual demand for water in the layout is about 100KL per day. Assuming that all
   plots (about 300) are lived in and about 5 members per household a demand of
   300KL per day (assuming 200 litres per person per day, as opposed to standards of
   135 Litres per person per day) can be expected. This translates to an annual demand
   of 109,500KL (300KL * 365)

   2   Rainwater harvesting at Ferns Paradise
       The overall strategies for RWH at Ferns Paradise can be the following, as detailed
       below:
       a. Rainwater harvesting for common buildings like the club house (This is not
           being explored at this time since Clubhouse is owned by the builder)
       b. Rainwater harvesting for individual households (This has not been covered in
           the proposal)
       c. Rainwater harvesting for common areas(roads, parks),             especially by
           diverting water from storm water drains. (This is covered in the remaining
           part of this document)

   This document details harvesting of rainwater from the storm water drains.

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                            Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690
             Email: water@biome-solutions.com    Website: www.biome-solutions.com
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   2.1 Overall runoff and potential for recharge at Ferns
       Paradise

   Total area: 43 acres = 137,593 square metres

   Hence the total annual rainfall on the entire catchment is of the magnitude of
   170844KL (which is GREATER than the expected annual requirement of Ferns
   Paradise even at full occupancy). The below table represent the total runoff that is
   available for harvesting after assuming losses due to run-off co-efficient,
   evaporation, soil moisture etc.

   Land use                    Area(sqm   Annual run off   Run-off for     Run-off for
                               )          – 970mm(KL       average         heavy rain
                                          = 1000 litres)   rain    (30     (60 mm) –
                                                           mm) (KL)        KL
   TOTAL – 43 acres            176128             170844          5284           10568
   Plots     (inclusive   of   123664              83968          2597            5194
   rooftop and landscaped
   areas)
   (coeff of runoff– 0.7)
   Roads                       39343               26714             826            1652
   (coeff of runoff– 0.7)
   * Pl. see the associated
   spreadsheet for details
   of length/area of roads
   Open spaces (coeff of       13121                5091             157              315
   runoff– 0.4)


   It can be seen from the above table that maximum run-off is from plots and then
   from the roads / paved areas. This means that both to avoid flooding and capture
   maximum run-off water for rainwater harvesting, the areas with the built up area
   and the roads need to be first addressed.

   Even if we were to assume that all homes implement RWH and hence there is no
   runoff from the rooftop that enters the storm water drains, there is about 983KL
   (826+157KL) of water to be harvested even after an average rainfall of 30mm from
   common areas. This roughly translates to about:


   245 wells of 3ft dia and 20 feet deep (4 KL capacity)
   OR
   61 wells of 5ft dia and 30 feet deep (16 KL capacity)

   The assumption that no recharge happens during the falling of the entire 30mm of
   rain has been made while computing the number of wells required.


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                            Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690
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   Based the assumption of more or less uniform distribution of roads/open areas and
   homes in the entire layout, and a realistic number of 100 wells in the open drains it
   can be said that for every 200 feet of untapped storm water drain (based on
   estimated 10505 of roads and 21010 ft of storm water drains on either sides of the
   road), a well of 3ft dia and 20ft deep can be located. Given reasonable recharge
   rates and assuming that the wells would recharge an effective volume of 30 times its
   capacity (120KL for each well), annually about 120,000KL of water will be sent into
   the ground for recharge which would offset the annual demand at full occupancy.

   2.2 RWH at the Collective level (primarily storm water
       drains)
   Water harvesting at the collective level can and should be driven through storm
   water drains as they are the arteries of Storm water in the layout. They play the
   role of conveying storm water out of the layout. Therefore they become the logical
   points from which storm water can be sourced for harvesting.
   Typically due to quality issues, the water from storm water drains are used for
   recharge and the recharge well (refer also APPENDIX) can be used as a very
   effective recharge structure in Bangalore. Our experience suggests that Individual
   household rooftop water is best for storing (at the household tank level) and
   common area run-off is effectively used for recharge thus helping borewells of the
   layout. RWH also helps managing storm water and avoiding floods.
   Hence digging of open wells located at strategic points along the storm water drains
   is proposed for ground water recharge. Recharge wells need to be atleast 20 feet in
   depth. They can vary in diameter and depth (3 to 6 feet in dia, 20 to 30 feet in
   depth) depending on the quantum of water.

   Since in this layout the water is transported through HUME pipes, chambers have
   already been provided at regular intervals. It is proposed that these chambers be
   used as locations for the filters. Spots close to the chambers would need to be
   identified for the construction of the recharge wells

   The estimated cost of the recharge wells (please note that this is an estimate and
   not a quotation) is as follows:
   Item                                    Cost Estimate                   Well capacity
   3 feet dia, 20 feet deep recharge well  Rs 22,000/-                     4KL
   5 feet dia, 30 feet deep recharge well  Rs 65,000/-                     16KL

   Silt traps, check dams, in-drain filters and reconstruction of the drains for the
   breakages that will be incurred during the well digging will work out to about Rs
   10,000 to Rs 15,000 per well. The costs for the recharge wells can be lowered if
   suitable dumping ground for the excavated earth can be found within the Ferns
   Paradise premises
       • The above are estimates not a quotation.
       • Upon acceptance of this proposal, the proposed contractor will provide an
           accurate quotation for the above




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                            Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690
            Email: water@biome-solutions.com     Website: www.biome-solutions.com
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   2.3 Recharge Rate Testing Strategy
   Since the strategy for Ferns Paradise focuses primarily on ground water recharge,
   the testing of recharge rates in various parts of the campus is fairly important. So as
   to do this information was collected from individual residents to study the recharge
   rates in their existing structures. Based on the inputs from the well owners one can
   fairly say that the percolation rates in the area are good and recharge would be a
   sound strategy to deploy.

   Once the initial wells have been dug, Biome will conduct a slug test on each of the
   wells, which involves filling the wells to capacity with water from a tanker, and then
   monitoring the rate at which the water percolates into the ground. One reason
   behind recommending 10 recharge wells in the pilot phase is to test the recharge
   rates in different areas, as soil conditions can vary even within a 43-acre radius.
   This too can be done in a Phased manner

   This test is critical for gauging the actual effectiveness of groundwater recharge in
   the area. If percolation rates are found to be very low due to high rock or clay
   concentration, then recharge becomes a less attractive option for widespread
   application and Biome will alter its RWH accordingly.

   2.4 Locating Recharge Wells

   50 good locations for well have been identified in the subsequent map. Out of these
   the best 10 wells (to allow for maximum recharge) as well as to test for the nature of
   soil across the campus have been detailed here. The wells have been selected based
   on

      1) Availability of a large quantum of water (from a large catchment) has been
         the primary basis for location of wells

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      2) Wells have also been located close to existing borewells since it has been
         observed that the proximity of recharge wells to borewells does increase
         borewell yield.
      3) Wells have been located in various parts of the campus so that the observed
         recharge rates from these wells can serve as a basis for the location of the
         subsequent wells
      4) In front of currently vacant plots (this can be taken into consideration while
         finally locating the wells)

   The wells have been marked as

      Well      Size(ft)         Location and Remarks
      No
      1         5(dia)30(deep)   Near Borewell 1, space is available
                                 for a large well
      2         5(dia)30(deep)   In the main street in front of the club
                                 house, proximity to borewell 7
      3         3(dia)20(deep)   West on 10th Street to test for
                                 recharge rates in the western side of
                                 the campus
      4         3(dia)20(deep)   8th Street near borewell 6
      5         5(dia)30(deep)   North on 1st Cross. To test for
                                 recharge rates on the farther part of
                                 the campus
      6         3(dia)20(deep)   On 2nd Cross near plot 888
      7         3(dia)20(deep)   On 2nd Street near plot 623 for
                                 recharge of borewell 7
      8         3(dia)20(deep)   On first street near plot 600
      9         3(dia)20(deep)   Upstream of borewell 3 on 3rd Street
      10        3(dia)20(deep)   In the park for recharge of borewell 8

   Note
      −    The roads that have not been named have been considered as Cross roads
           and have been numbered sequentially.




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                            Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690
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BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.
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        No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097.
                            Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690
           Email: water@biome-solutions.com   Website: www.biome-solutions.com
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   2.5 Recharge Well Design
   Based on space constraints as well as certain other factors recharge wells can either
   be placed in the storm water drain or off the storm water drain. This section details
   both designs
   2.5.1 Recharge Well – Off drain
   Here the recharge well is located at some distance from the storm water drain




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                            Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690
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   2.5.2   Recharge Well – In Drain




   Here the recharge well is located inside the storm water drain




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                            Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690
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   2.6 Drain management

   So as to ensure good recharge, the storm water drains have to be managed such
                                               that large and expected quantums of
                                               water actually make their way into the
                                               well. As far as possible the drain should
                                               be kept clear of construction debris and
                                               other obstacles. Check dams/Upstream
                                               in-drain filter upstream of the recharge
                                               well function as filters and keep out
                                               contaminants from entering the recharge
                                               well. A small obstruction a little
                                               downstream from the inlet to the
                                               recharge well needs to be created to
                                               obstruct the water from flowing further
                                               downstream and entering the recharge
   well. Silt traps prevent silt from entering the recharge well and hence protect the
   recharge well from silting up and reduced recharge rates


                                                  2.6.1 Silt traps
                                                  A silt trap is a structure that is
                                                  created in the storm water drain but
                                                  whose depth is greater than that of
                                                  the storm water drain. This provides
                                                  the storm water a receptacle in
                                                  which to stay for some time. During
                                                  this period the silt settles down and
                                                  leaves the water on top fairly silt
                                                  free. This water then proceeds into
                                                  the recharge well. Soak away pipes
                                                  are provided at the bottom of the
                                                  silt traps to ensure that water
                                                  doesn’t remain in the silt trap after
                                                  the rains thereby becoming a
                                                  breeding ground for mosquitoes etc.
                                                  In this case Silt traps are not
   recommended since it was found that the drains carry fairly clean water.

                                                          2.6.2 Upstream In-Drain Filter/Check
                                                                 Dam
                                                          Based on their location these
                                                          check   dams     serve    two
                                                          purposes. In one case they
                                                          serve as an intake for the
                                                          recharge well and redirect
                                                          the water into the recharge


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                            Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690
            Email: water@biome-solutions.com    Website: www.biome-solutions.com
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   well. They can also be located upstream of the recharge well and here they serve as
   filters.




   2.7 Monitoring Recharge Well Effectiveness in the long
       terms

   Another critical component of a sustainable water management regime is
   infrastructure management, and especially the supply infrastructure, which in this
   case is Ferns Paradise’s community and private borewells. Critical questions must
   be addressed pertaining to the longevity of the borewells given their current
   extraction rates, the maximum number of borewells the layout can sustain given its
   hydrogeological situation, and how likely it is that recharged water will feed the
   aquifers supplying the borewells.

   The answers to these questions will have significant management implications, which
   could call for restrictions on private borewell digging, restructuring of water pricing
   schemes, and perhaps increased or modified groundwater recharge plans. The
   investigation needed to answer these questions may warrant a special
   hydrogeological study.

   It is important to put in place a monitoring strategy to monitor the effectiveness of
   the recharge strategy that is put in place. Ground water recharge through recharge
   wells has been observed to increase the local ground water table, increase borewell
   yield and improve the quality of water from the deep aquifers (borewells). The
   following is suggested to monitor the same

   Improvement in water quality :
   It has been observed that with continuous ground water recharge the water that is
   got from borewells progressively turns softer. This would require that water from
   each of the borewells be tested and regular records of the reports be maintained (on
   an annual basis)

   Improvement in water discharge:



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   Ground water recharge also progressively increases the yield from the borewells. So
   as to monitor this a mechanism of borewell metering needs to be put in place. Meter
   readings would need to be systematically taken, maintained and analysed.

   Biome’s recommendation is to start with borewell meters. The cost for the borewell
   meter and its installation, along with the creation of a masonry chamber that
   facilitates the taking of borewell meter readings, is approximately Rs. 20,000 per
   borewell, though the implementation fees would be reduced if all borewells were
   taken care of at once.

   Current Borewell Inventory

   Borewell      Location                               Yield information
   No
   1             2nd Street, Between plots 814 and      Good yield
                 816
   2             2nd Street, Between plots 635 and      Dry. Inside a house/plot
                 637
   3             3rd Street,Near plot 649               Not sure if this is a borewell
   4             5th Street, Near plot 685              Uneven flow, yield not known
                  th
   5             6 Street, Near plot 695                Average Yield
                  th
   6             7 Street, Between plots 719 and 721 Average Yield
   7             On the main road, near the park in     900' deep, Good yield
                 front of plot 621
   8             Inside the park                        Good yield

   2.8 Contour trenching on Vacant Plots
    Contiguous plots in Phase 2 were found to be empty. Namely plots 801-807 and
    plots 816-821 etc. If permission is obtained from the plot owners simple contour
    trenches could also be built on this land. These could be manually dug – about 1ft
    deep. The excavated earth should be placed on the lower slope of the trench. This
    would serve as locations for mulching and would improve the soil quality as well as
    allow for retention of water on the land

   2.9 Water management consultation

   Perhaps the greatest step that Ferns Paradise can take toward safeguarding its long-
   term water security is to manage the demand from its water resources in a
   responsible manner that achieves efficiencies without reducing standard of living.
   The most important intervention in this regard is to introduce a fair pricing scheme
   for household water consumption. Other critical interventions related to borewell
   management ought to be considered as well. The following describes how Biome
   proposes to engage with the Plot Owners Association to develop a water
   management regime that prioritises conservation.


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                            Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690
            Email: water@biome-solutions.com     Website: www.biome-solutions.com
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   2.9.1 Arriving at a fair pricing scheme

   The fairest and most effective system of water pricing is the progressive block tariff
   that ensures a low-cost supply of lifeline water to all homes, and gradually increases
   the cost as consumption surpasses certain pre-determined levels. Setting prices and
   consumption levels that effectively managing demand and are acceptable to the
   residents is a requires a feedback process to make any necessary adjustments.
   Before the feedback process even begins, however, a basis for determining
   appropriate pricing must be established. The most sensible basis for water pricing is
   the production cost of water, which focuses on recovering the true cost of delivering
   water to the home.


          Finding the production cost of water

          Biome will anchor an exercise to calculate the water supply cost, which
          includes reviews of past bills and projections of future expenses for electricity
          consumed for borewell pumping, maintenance and replacement costs for
          water infrastructure (replacing valves and borewell pumps, cleaning the
          water towers, etc), staff time and expense, regular water testing, and any
          treatment applied before it reaches the home. These costs will be factored
          against the total water supplied to determine the production cost per kilolitre.

          Ultimately, for this system to work, both the supply of water (borewells) and
          the demand for that water (households) would be metered, as that will
          identify if there are any major leakages in water delivery infrastructure and
          will be required if households are to be billed based on their own consumption
          levels.

          Biome’s recommendation is to start with borewell meters. The cost for the
          borewell meter and its installation, along with the creation of a masonry
          chamber that facilitates the taking of borewell meter readings, is
          approximately Rs. 20,000 per borewell, though the implementation fees
          would be reduced if all borewells were taken care of at once. Household
          water meters have already been installed in Ferns paradise and this is a very
          good first step in this direction


          Setting new pricing slabs

          Once the production cost per kilolitre is known, the new pricing slabs
          reflecting that cost will be created. Biome will work with the FPPOA to set the
          proposed new pricing slabs. The key criteria for setting the prices are the
          following:

          •    They reflect the production cost of supplying water to the residents.
          •    They reflect people’s right to a lifeline supply of water to meet the
               household’s basic needs.

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                            Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690
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           •    They penalize wasteful use of water so as to encourage conservation.
           •    They acknowledge that good water practices (such as household RWH)
                need to be rewarded.


           Work with FPPOA to engage with residents

           Once the new slabs have been agreed upon by the POA, its next job is to
           communicate the new scheme and its rationale to the residents. This process
           requires equal measures of openness, patience and tact, as it will likely
           require time to convince some residents of the necessity to pay for their
           water. Biome will help the POA develop circulars announcing the newly
           proposed scheme, and will help the POA create platforms for holding dialogue
           about the proposed scheme.


           Work with staff to facilitate new scheme implementation

           Biome will review the implications of the new pricing scheme for the roles of
           staff members, and train them accordingly. If requested, Biome will also
           develop measures for staff performance vis-a-vis their new responsibilities.

           * The consulting fee for the same has not been included in the commercials


   2.10 Next Steps and Consultancy Charges

   A phased approach is suggested for the implementation of the proposal

   Phase              Schedule (from Activities                          Reasons
                      project
                      approval date
   Pilot phase:       Within 3 months       •     Digging of 10 wells    Primarily for testing
   Phase 0                                        (1-10) as identified   of recharge rates in
                                                  in the map             various parts of the
                                            •     Testing of recharge    campus
                                                  rates and
                                                  identification of
                                                  well locations for
                                                  Phase 1
   Phase 1            Within 4th to 12th    •     Digging of 10 wells To increase
                      month                       (well 11-20)        recharge capacity
                                            •     Observation of
                                                  wells during the
                                                  rainy season
   Phase 2            Within 1st year       •     Digging of 20 wells To increase
                      and 2nd year                (well 21 to 40)     recharge capacity

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   Phase            Schedule (from Activities                         Reasons
                    project
                    approval date
                                           •    To set in place the
                                                framework as well
                                                as for monitoring
                                                of effectiveness of
                                                recharge wells on
                                                borewells
   Phase 3          3rd to 5th year        •    Completion of 100     To increase
                                                wells                 recharge capacity

   The key next steps for the pilot phase would be :

      a) A detailed design phase for the locating and designing of 10 recharge wells
         and corresponding designs and locations of check-dams and silt traps ,
         detailed estimation of costs and submission of quotation by implementing
         contractor.
      b) Implementation of the Rainwater harvesting system.
      c) Testing for recharge rates from these 10 wells and identification of locations
         for the next 10 wells for Phase 1

   Biome will participate in the next steps in two possible ways :
   Option I : Consultancy for detailed design and supervisory services during
   implementation. In this option the Client can choose his/her own contractor.
   However, it is important that Biome works with the contractor during the detailed
   design phase. Implementation quotations will be separately submitted by the
   chosen contractor.
   Option II : Consultancy for detailed design and supervisory services during
   implementation. In this option Biome will bring in an appropriate partner contractor
   for the implementation of the works. Implementation quotations will be separately
   submitted by the chosen partner contractor.




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        No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097.
                            Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690
             Email: water@biome-solutions.com     Website: www.biome-solutions.com
BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.
_______________________________________________
   The consultancy charges for the above options for the Pilot phase – for 10 recharge
   wells is as mentioned below :
   Service                                               Amount
   Site visit and Submission of Overall Rainwater                                      Rs 8000.00
   harvesting plan (This report – Invoice enclosed)
   50% has already been paid
   Option I :                                                                           Rs 25,000
       - Consultancy during detailed design (will
           include submission of detailed design
           drawings)
       - Supervisory services during implementation
       - Testing of wells for recharge rates and
           identification of locations for Phase 1 wells
   Option II                                                                            Rs 30,000
       - Consultancy during detailed design (will
           include submission of detailed design
           drawings)
       - Bringing in partner contractor for
           implementation
       - Supervisory services during implementation
       - Testing of wells for recharge rates and
           identification of locations for Phase 1 wells
   Total Option I                                                   Rs 8000.00 + Rs 25,000.00
   Total Option II                                                  Rs 8000.00 + Rs 30,000.00

   Notes:
      • Service Taxes if applicable will be charged extra at around 10.3 %.
      • A payment schedule can be discussed on acceptance of this proposal.
      • All payments to be made by cheque to the name of “Biome Environmental
          Solutions Pvt. Ltd.”, A/c payee crossed.




 ____________________________________________________________________________
        No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097.
                            Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690
            Email: water@biome-solutions.com    Website: www.biome-solutions.com
BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.
_______________________________________________

   3   APPENDIX

   The following are details about the rainfall pattern in Bangalore and drive design:
   Parameter                                               Measure
   Total Annual average rainfall                           970 mm
   Total no of rainy days                                  60 rainy days
   Peak hour intensity of rain in Bangalore                60 mm/hr


   The rainfall distribution pattern in Bangalore is as follows :
                   MONTH                               DAYS                   QUANTITY (mm)
                     JAN                                 0.2                          2.70
                     FEB                                 0.5                          7.20
                     MAR                                 0.4                          4.40
                     APR                                 3.0                         46.30
                     MAY                                 7.0                       119.60
                     JUN                                 6.4                         80.80
                      JUL                                8.3                        110.20
                     AUG                                10.0                        137.00
                     SEP                                 9.3                       194.80
                     OCT                                 9.0                        180.40
                     NOV                                 4.0                         64.50
                     DEC                                 1.7                         22.10
                    TOTAL                               59.8                       970.00
   It can be observed from the above table that Bangalore is blessed with a relatively
   well distributed rainfall and has a rainfall distribution which is bi-modal (two peak
   rainfall seasons in a year). In this context, and given Bangalore’s geology, rainwater
   harvesting strategies appropriate for Bangalore has been found to be the following in
   their respective order of priority.
       a) Storage of rainwater for direct use : Priority is given to capture as much
           of the run-off rainwater in storages such as sumps, on-ground tanks or tanks
           on terraces at intermediate levels (eg: sitouts / balconies). However for such
           a strategy, the run-off only from clean areas can be tapped. It is important
           that these catchment areas be free from any form of chemical or other toxic
           contamination and dust content is as low as possible. Typically roof areas
           qualify well for such a strategy. The water from this run-off is first rain
           separated, filtered and then let into the storage. The water can be used for
           all household purposes such as bathing, washing, cleaning, gardening etc
           directly and can even be used for potable purposes if subsequently it is
           passed through filters to deal with bacterialogical contamination (Eg:
           aquaguard filters, boiling etc). However, this requires that roof areas be kept
           clean and there is no junking of material on the roof or movement of pets
           such as dogs and cats on the roof and there is no soap water washing of the
           roof area. In apartments these forms of contamination are often observed in
           private terraces. A water testing process prior to use for drinking and cooking
           purposes is recommended. Subsequently regular potability tests are also
           recommended.

 ____________________________________________________________________________
        No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097.
                            Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690
             Email: water@biome-solutions.com     Website: www.biome-solutions.com
BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.
_______________________________________________
      b) Groundwater recharge : Excess run-off from above mentioned clean
         surfaces, run-off from other surfaces such as roads, garden area etc can then
         be redirected for groundwater recharge. In the context of Bangalore, the
         most effective recharge structure has been found to be a recharge well
         whose depth is a minimum of around 15 - 20 feet. These recharge wells
         recharge the shallow aquifer. Water needs to be desilted adequately before
         allowing the water into recharge wells. The location of the recharge wells
         need to be chosen strategically – both where significant run-off water passes
         through the recharge well location and which is close to existing ground water
         sources of water. Recharge wells, over time will help replenish groundwater.
         If the ground water table rises above the bottom of the recharge well, the
         recharge well can be used as a withdrawal well. Recharge wells are likely to
         help recharge local borewell sources of water though such guarantees cannot
         be provided. The diagram below illustrates the principle of recharge.




 ____________________________________________________________________________
        No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097.
                            Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690
            Email: water@biome-solutions.com    Website: www.biome-solutions.com

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Ferns paradiserw hproposal

  • 1. BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. _______________________________________________ Rainwater Harvesting at the Ferns Paradise Layout RAINWATER HARVESTING AT THE COLLECTIVE LEVEL (Roads and Common areas) Overall Rainwater Harvesting Plan Report ____________________________________________________________________________ No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097. Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690 Email: water@biome-solutions.com Website: www.biome-solutions.com
  • 2. BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. _______________________________________________ Rainwater Harvesting in Ferns Paradise Overall Rainwater Harvesting Plan Report TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Customer Details ..........................................................................................................................................3 1.1 Contact Info............................................................................................................................................3 1.2 A Brief Overview...................................................................................................................................3 1.3 Expected and Actual Water Demand/Supply.........................................................................................3 2 Rainwater harvesting at Ferns Paradise.........................................................................................................3 2.1 Overall runoff and potential for recharge at Ferns Paradise...................................................................4 2.2 RWH at the Collective level (primarily storm water drains)..................................................................5 2.3 Recharge Rate Testing Strategy..............................................................................................................6 2.4 Locating Recharge Wells........................................................................................................................6 2.5 Recharge Well Design............................................................................................................................9 2.5.1 Recharge Well – Off drain...............................................................................................................9 2.5.2 Recharge Well – In Drain..............................................................................................................10 2.6 Drain management................................................................................................................................11 2.6.1 Silt traps.........................................................................................................................................11 2.6.2 Upstream In-Drain Filter/Check Dam...........................................................................................11 2.7 Monitoring Recharge Well Effectiveness in the long terms.................................................................12 2.8 Contour trenching on Vacant Plots.......................................................................................................13 2.9 Water management consultation...........................................................................................................13 2.9.1 Arriving at a fair pricing scheme...................................................................................................14 2.10 Next Steps and Consultancy Charges.................................................................................................15 3 APPENDIX..................................................................................................................................................18 ____________________________________________________________________________ No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097. Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690 Email: water@biome-solutions.com Website: www.biome-solutions.com
  • 3. BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. _______________________________________________ 1 Customer Details 1.1 Contact Info Name and Address of Customer Ferns Paradise, Doddanekundi Off Outer Ring Road Bangalore Customer Type Layout Contact Person name Ms Babita Contact Phone number – Land line - Contact Phone number – Mobile 9845076731 Email id saxena_family@hotmail.com utsa.ghosh@gmail.com brahmayyaakella@yahoo.com rajeshpt@yahoo.com sparky688@yahoo.com Date of Visit 23rd Oct 2009 Date of Report 6th Nov 2009 1.2 A Brief Overview Ferns Paradise is a layout spread over an 43 acres and has about 300 plots in Phase 1 and 2. About 85 homes are currently occupied. There is no Cauvery water connection and all water on campus is pumped from borewells within the campus. Water from these borewells is pumped to 1 sump/overhead tank. From here water is provided to all the households. Water consumption at household level is metered. There is 1 STP on campus. Currently STP treated water is not being used for any purpose. The overall attempt is to ensure sustainability in water. Rainwater harvesting is an important step in that direction. 1.3 Expected and Actual Water Demand/Supply The actual demand for water in the layout is about 100KL per day. Assuming that all plots (about 300) are lived in and about 5 members per household a demand of 300KL per day (assuming 200 litres per person per day, as opposed to standards of 135 Litres per person per day) can be expected. This translates to an annual demand of 109,500KL (300KL * 365) 2 Rainwater harvesting at Ferns Paradise The overall strategies for RWH at Ferns Paradise can be the following, as detailed below: a. Rainwater harvesting for common buildings like the club house (This is not being explored at this time since Clubhouse is owned by the builder) b. Rainwater harvesting for individual households (This has not been covered in the proposal) c. Rainwater harvesting for common areas(roads, parks), especially by diverting water from storm water drains. (This is covered in the remaining part of this document) This document details harvesting of rainwater from the storm water drains. ____________________________________________________________________________ No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097. Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690 Email: water@biome-solutions.com Website: www.biome-solutions.com
  • 4. BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. _______________________________________________ 2.1 Overall runoff and potential for recharge at Ferns Paradise Total area: 43 acres = 137,593 square metres Hence the total annual rainfall on the entire catchment is of the magnitude of 170844KL (which is GREATER than the expected annual requirement of Ferns Paradise even at full occupancy). The below table represent the total runoff that is available for harvesting after assuming losses due to run-off co-efficient, evaporation, soil moisture etc. Land use Area(sqm Annual run off Run-off for Run-off for ) – 970mm(KL average heavy rain = 1000 litres) rain (30 (60 mm) – mm) (KL) KL TOTAL – 43 acres 176128 170844 5284 10568 Plots (inclusive of 123664 83968 2597 5194 rooftop and landscaped areas) (coeff of runoff– 0.7) Roads 39343 26714 826 1652 (coeff of runoff– 0.7) * Pl. see the associated spreadsheet for details of length/area of roads Open spaces (coeff of 13121 5091 157 315 runoff– 0.4) It can be seen from the above table that maximum run-off is from plots and then from the roads / paved areas. This means that both to avoid flooding and capture maximum run-off water for rainwater harvesting, the areas with the built up area and the roads need to be first addressed. Even if we were to assume that all homes implement RWH and hence there is no runoff from the rooftop that enters the storm water drains, there is about 983KL (826+157KL) of water to be harvested even after an average rainfall of 30mm from common areas. This roughly translates to about: 245 wells of 3ft dia and 20 feet deep (4 KL capacity) OR 61 wells of 5ft dia and 30 feet deep (16 KL capacity) The assumption that no recharge happens during the falling of the entire 30mm of rain has been made while computing the number of wells required. ____________________________________________________________________________ No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097. Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690 Email: water@biome-solutions.com Website: www.biome-solutions.com
  • 5. BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. _______________________________________________ Based the assumption of more or less uniform distribution of roads/open areas and homes in the entire layout, and a realistic number of 100 wells in the open drains it can be said that for every 200 feet of untapped storm water drain (based on estimated 10505 of roads and 21010 ft of storm water drains on either sides of the road), a well of 3ft dia and 20ft deep can be located. Given reasonable recharge rates and assuming that the wells would recharge an effective volume of 30 times its capacity (120KL for each well), annually about 120,000KL of water will be sent into the ground for recharge which would offset the annual demand at full occupancy. 2.2 RWH at the Collective level (primarily storm water drains) Water harvesting at the collective level can and should be driven through storm water drains as they are the arteries of Storm water in the layout. They play the role of conveying storm water out of the layout. Therefore they become the logical points from which storm water can be sourced for harvesting. Typically due to quality issues, the water from storm water drains are used for recharge and the recharge well (refer also APPENDIX) can be used as a very effective recharge structure in Bangalore. Our experience suggests that Individual household rooftop water is best for storing (at the household tank level) and common area run-off is effectively used for recharge thus helping borewells of the layout. RWH also helps managing storm water and avoiding floods. Hence digging of open wells located at strategic points along the storm water drains is proposed for ground water recharge. Recharge wells need to be atleast 20 feet in depth. They can vary in diameter and depth (3 to 6 feet in dia, 20 to 30 feet in depth) depending on the quantum of water. Since in this layout the water is transported through HUME pipes, chambers have already been provided at regular intervals. It is proposed that these chambers be used as locations for the filters. Spots close to the chambers would need to be identified for the construction of the recharge wells The estimated cost of the recharge wells (please note that this is an estimate and not a quotation) is as follows: Item Cost Estimate Well capacity 3 feet dia, 20 feet deep recharge well Rs 22,000/- 4KL 5 feet dia, 30 feet deep recharge well Rs 65,000/- 16KL Silt traps, check dams, in-drain filters and reconstruction of the drains for the breakages that will be incurred during the well digging will work out to about Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 per well. The costs for the recharge wells can be lowered if suitable dumping ground for the excavated earth can be found within the Ferns Paradise premises • The above are estimates not a quotation. • Upon acceptance of this proposal, the proposed contractor will provide an accurate quotation for the above ____________________________________________________________________________ No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097. Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690 Email: water@biome-solutions.com Website: www.biome-solutions.com
  • 6. BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. _______________________________________________ 2.3 Recharge Rate Testing Strategy Since the strategy for Ferns Paradise focuses primarily on ground water recharge, the testing of recharge rates in various parts of the campus is fairly important. So as to do this information was collected from individual residents to study the recharge rates in their existing structures. Based on the inputs from the well owners one can fairly say that the percolation rates in the area are good and recharge would be a sound strategy to deploy. Once the initial wells have been dug, Biome will conduct a slug test on each of the wells, which involves filling the wells to capacity with water from a tanker, and then monitoring the rate at which the water percolates into the ground. One reason behind recommending 10 recharge wells in the pilot phase is to test the recharge rates in different areas, as soil conditions can vary even within a 43-acre radius. This too can be done in a Phased manner This test is critical for gauging the actual effectiveness of groundwater recharge in the area. If percolation rates are found to be very low due to high rock or clay concentration, then recharge becomes a less attractive option for widespread application and Biome will alter its RWH accordingly. 2.4 Locating Recharge Wells 50 good locations for well have been identified in the subsequent map. Out of these the best 10 wells (to allow for maximum recharge) as well as to test for the nature of soil across the campus have been detailed here. The wells have been selected based on 1) Availability of a large quantum of water (from a large catchment) has been the primary basis for location of wells ____________________________________________________________________________ No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097. Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690 Email: water@biome-solutions.com Website: www.biome-solutions.com
  • 7. BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. _______________________________________________ 2) Wells have also been located close to existing borewells since it has been observed that the proximity of recharge wells to borewells does increase borewell yield. 3) Wells have been located in various parts of the campus so that the observed recharge rates from these wells can serve as a basis for the location of the subsequent wells 4) In front of currently vacant plots (this can be taken into consideration while finally locating the wells) The wells have been marked as Well Size(ft) Location and Remarks No 1 5(dia)30(deep) Near Borewell 1, space is available for a large well 2 5(dia)30(deep) In the main street in front of the club house, proximity to borewell 7 3 3(dia)20(deep) West on 10th Street to test for recharge rates in the western side of the campus 4 3(dia)20(deep) 8th Street near borewell 6 5 5(dia)30(deep) North on 1st Cross. To test for recharge rates on the farther part of the campus 6 3(dia)20(deep) On 2nd Cross near plot 888 7 3(dia)20(deep) On 2nd Street near plot 623 for recharge of borewell 7 8 3(dia)20(deep) On first street near plot 600 9 3(dia)20(deep) Upstream of borewell 3 on 3rd Street 10 3(dia)20(deep) In the park for recharge of borewell 8 Note − The roads that have not been named have been considered as Cross roads and have been numbered sequentially. ____________________________________________________________________________ No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097. Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690 Email: water@biome-solutions.com Website: www.biome-solutions.com
  • 8. BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. _______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097. Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690 Email: water@biome-solutions.com Website: www.biome-solutions.com
  • 9. BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. _______________________________________________ 2.5 Recharge Well Design Based on space constraints as well as certain other factors recharge wells can either be placed in the storm water drain or off the storm water drain. This section details both designs 2.5.1 Recharge Well – Off drain Here the recharge well is located at some distance from the storm water drain ____________________________________________________________________________ No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097. Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690 Email: water@biome-solutions.com Website: www.biome-solutions.com
  • 10. BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. _______________________________________________ 2.5.2 Recharge Well – In Drain Here the recharge well is located inside the storm water drain ____________________________________________________________________________ No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097. Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690 Email: water@biome-solutions.com Website: www.biome-solutions.com
  • 11. BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. _______________________________________________ 2.6 Drain management So as to ensure good recharge, the storm water drains have to be managed such that large and expected quantums of water actually make their way into the well. As far as possible the drain should be kept clear of construction debris and other obstacles. Check dams/Upstream in-drain filter upstream of the recharge well function as filters and keep out contaminants from entering the recharge well. A small obstruction a little downstream from the inlet to the recharge well needs to be created to obstruct the water from flowing further downstream and entering the recharge well. Silt traps prevent silt from entering the recharge well and hence protect the recharge well from silting up and reduced recharge rates 2.6.1 Silt traps A silt trap is a structure that is created in the storm water drain but whose depth is greater than that of the storm water drain. This provides the storm water a receptacle in which to stay for some time. During this period the silt settles down and leaves the water on top fairly silt free. This water then proceeds into the recharge well. Soak away pipes are provided at the bottom of the silt traps to ensure that water doesn’t remain in the silt trap after the rains thereby becoming a breeding ground for mosquitoes etc. In this case Silt traps are not recommended since it was found that the drains carry fairly clean water. 2.6.2 Upstream In-Drain Filter/Check Dam Based on their location these check dams serve two purposes. In one case they serve as an intake for the recharge well and redirect the water into the recharge ____________________________________________________________________________ No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097. Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690 Email: water@biome-solutions.com Website: www.biome-solutions.com
  • 12. BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. _______________________________________________ well. They can also be located upstream of the recharge well and here they serve as filters. 2.7 Monitoring Recharge Well Effectiveness in the long terms Another critical component of a sustainable water management regime is infrastructure management, and especially the supply infrastructure, which in this case is Ferns Paradise’s community and private borewells. Critical questions must be addressed pertaining to the longevity of the borewells given their current extraction rates, the maximum number of borewells the layout can sustain given its hydrogeological situation, and how likely it is that recharged water will feed the aquifers supplying the borewells. The answers to these questions will have significant management implications, which could call for restrictions on private borewell digging, restructuring of water pricing schemes, and perhaps increased or modified groundwater recharge plans. The investigation needed to answer these questions may warrant a special hydrogeological study. It is important to put in place a monitoring strategy to monitor the effectiveness of the recharge strategy that is put in place. Ground water recharge through recharge wells has been observed to increase the local ground water table, increase borewell yield and improve the quality of water from the deep aquifers (borewells). The following is suggested to monitor the same Improvement in water quality : It has been observed that with continuous ground water recharge the water that is got from borewells progressively turns softer. This would require that water from each of the borewells be tested and regular records of the reports be maintained (on an annual basis) Improvement in water discharge: ____________________________________________________________________________ No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097. Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690 Email: water@biome-solutions.com Website: www.biome-solutions.com
  • 13. BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. _______________________________________________ Ground water recharge also progressively increases the yield from the borewells. So as to monitor this a mechanism of borewell metering needs to be put in place. Meter readings would need to be systematically taken, maintained and analysed. Biome’s recommendation is to start with borewell meters. The cost for the borewell meter and its installation, along with the creation of a masonry chamber that facilitates the taking of borewell meter readings, is approximately Rs. 20,000 per borewell, though the implementation fees would be reduced if all borewells were taken care of at once. Current Borewell Inventory Borewell Location Yield information No 1 2nd Street, Between plots 814 and Good yield 816 2 2nd Street, Between plots 635 and Dry. Inside a house/plot 637 3 3rd Street,Near plot 649 Not sure if this is a borewell 4 5th Street, Near plot 685 Uneven flow, yield not known th 5 6 Street, Near plot 695 Average Yield th 6 7 Street, Between plots 719 and 721 Average Yield 7 On the main road, near the park in 900' deep, Good yield front of plot 621 8 Inside the park Good yield 2.8 Contour trenching on Vacant Plots Contiguous plots in Phase 2 were found to be empty. Namely plots 801-807 and plots 816-821 etc. If permission is obtained from the plot owners simple contour trenches could also be built on this land. These could be manually dug – about 1ft deep. The excavated earth should be placed on the lower slope of the trench. This would serve as locations for mulching and would improve the soil quality as well as allow for retention of water on the land 2.9 Water management consultation Perhaps the greatest step that Ferns Paradise can take toward safeguarding its long- term water security is to manage the demand from its water resources in a responsible manner that achieves efficiencies without reducing standard of living. The most important intervention in this regard is to introduce a fair pricing scheme for household water consumption. Other critical interventions related to borewell management ought to be considered as well. The following describes how Biome proposes to engage with the Plot Owners Association to develop a water management regime that prioritises conservation. ____________________________________________________________________________ No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097. Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690 Email: water@biome-solutions.com Website: www.biome-solutions.com
  • 14. BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. _______________________________________________ 2.9.1 Arriving at a fair pricing scheme The fairest and most effective system of water pricing is the progressive block tariff that ensures a low-cost supply of lifeline water to all homes, and gradually increases the cost as consumption surpasses certain pre-determined levels. Setting prices and consumption levels that effectively managing demand and are acceptable to the residents is a requires a feedback process to make any necessary adjustments. Before the feedback process even begins, however, a basis for determining appropriate pricing must be established. The most sensible basis for water pricing is the production cost of water, which focuses on recovering the true cost of delivering water to the home. Finding the production cost of water Biome will anchor an exercise to calculate the water supply cost, which includes reviews of past bills and projections of future expenses for electricity consumed for borewell pumping, maintenance and replacement costs for water infrastructure (replacing valves and borewell pumps, cleaning the water towers, etc), staff time and expense, regular water testing, and any treatment applied before it reaches the home. These costs will be factored against the total water supplied to determine the production cost per kilolitre. Ultimately, for this system to work, both the supply of water (borewells) and the demand for that water (households) would be metered, as that will identify if there are any major leakages in water delivery infrastructure and will be required if households are to be billed based on their own consumption levels. Biome’s recommendation is to start with borewell meters. The cost for the borewell meter and its installation, along with the creation of a masonry chamber that facilitates the taking of borewell meter readings, is approximately Rs. 20,000 per borewell, though the implementation fees would be reduced if all borewells were taken care of at once. Household water meters have already been installed in Ferns paradise and this is a very good first step in this direction Setting new pricing slabs Once the production cost per kilolitre is known, the new pricing slabs reflecting that cost will be created. Biome will work with the FPPOA to set the proposed new pricing slabs. The key criteria for setting the prices are the following: • They reflect the production cost of supplying water to the residents. • They reflect people’s right to a lifeline supply of water to meet the household’s basic needs. ____________________________________________________________________________ No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097. Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690 Email: water@biome-solutions.com Website: www.biome-solutions.com
  • 15. BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. _______________________________________________ • They penalize wasteful use of water so as to encourage conservation. • They acknowledge that good water practices (such as household RWH) need to be rewarded. Work with FPPOA to engage with residents Once the new slabs have been agreed upon by the POA, its next job is to communicate the new scheme and its rationale to the residents. This process requires equal measures of openness, patience and tact, as it will likely require time to convince some residents of the necessity to pay for their water. Biome will help the POA develop circulars announcing the newly proposed scheme, and will help the POA create platforms for holding dialogue about the proposed scheme. Work with staff to facilitate new scheme implementation Biome will review the implications of the new pricing scheme for the roles of staff members, and train them accordingly. If requested, Biome will also develop measures for staff performance vis-a-vis their new responsibilities. * The consulting fee for the same has not been included in the commercials 2.10 Next Steps and Consultancy Charges A phased approach is suggested for the implementation of the proposal Phase Schedule (from Activities Reasons project approval date Pilot phase: Within 3 months • Digging of 10 wells Primarily for testing Phase 0 (1-10) as identified of recharge rates in in the map various parts of the • Testing of recharge campus rates and identification of well locations for Phase 1 Phase 1 Within 4th to 12th • Digging of 10 wells To increase month (well 11-20) recharge capacity • Observation of wells during the rainy season Phase 2 Within 1st year • Digging of 20 wells To increase and 2nd year (well 21 to 40) recharge capacity ____________________________________________________________________________ No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097. Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690 Email: water@biome-solutions.com Website: www.biome-solutions.com
  • 16. BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. _______________________________________________ Phase Schedule (from Activities Reasons project approval date • To set in place the framework as well as for monitoring of effectiveness of recharge wells on borewells Phase 3 3rd to 5th year • Completion of 100 To increase wells recharge capacity The key next steps for the pilot phase would be : a) A detailed design phase for the locating and designing of 10 recharge wells and corresponding designs and locations of check-dams and silt traps , detailed estimation of costs and submission of quotation by implementing contractor. b) Implementation of the Rainwater harvesting system. c) Testing for recharge rates from these 10 wells and identification of locations for the next 10 wells for Phase 1 Biome will participate in the next steps in two possible ways : Option I : Consultancy for detailed design and supervisory services during implementation. In this option the Client can choose his/her own contractor. However, it is important that Biome works with the contractor during the detailed design phase. Implementation quotations will be separately submitted by the chosen contractor. Option II : Consultancy for detailed design and supervisory services during implementation. In this option Biome will bring in an appropriate partner contractor for the implementation of the works. Implementation quotations will be separately submitted by the chosen partner contractor. ____________________________________________________________________________ No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097. Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690 Email: water@biome-solutions.com Website: www.biome-solutions.com
  • 17. BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. _______________________________________________ The consultancy charges for the above options for the Pilot phase – for 10 recharge wells is as mentioned below : Service Amount Site visit and Submission of Overall Rainwater Rs 8000.00 harvesting plan (This report – Invoice enclosed) 50% has already been paid Option I : Rs 25,000 - Consultancy during detailed design (will include submission of detailed design drawings) - Supervisory services during implementation - Testing of wells for recharge rates and identification of locations for Phase 1 wells Option II Rs 30,000 - Consultancy during detailed design (will include submission of detailed design drawings) - Bringing in partner contractor for implementation - Supervisory services during implementation - Testing of wells for recharge rates and identification of locations for Phase 1 wells Total Option I Rs 8000.00 + Rs 25,000.00 Total Option II Rs 8000.00 + Rs 30,000.00 Notes: • Service Taxes if applicable will be charged extra at around 10.3 %. • A payment schedule can be discussed on acceptance of this proposal. • All payments to be made by cheque to the name of “Biome Environmental Solutions Pvt. Ltd.”, A/c payee crossed. ____________________________________________________________________________ No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097. Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690 Email: water@biome-solutions.com Website: www.biome-solutions.com
  • 18. BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. _______________________________________________ 3 APPENDIX The following are details about the rainfall pattern in Bangalore and drive design: Parameter Measure Total Annual average rainfall 970 mm Total no of rainy days 60 rainy days Peak hour intensity of rain in Bangalore 60 mm/hr The rainfall distribution pattern in Bangalore is as follows : MONTH DAYS QUANTITY (mm) JAN 0.2 2.70 FEB 0.5 7.20 MAR 0.4 4.40 APR 3.0 46.30 MAY 7.0 119.60 JUN 6.4 80.80 JUL 8.3 110.20 AUG 10.0 137.00 SEP 9.3 194.80 OCT 9.0 180.40 NOV 4.0 64.50 DEC 1.7 22.10 TOTAL 59.8 970.00 It can be observed from the above table that Bangalore is blessed with a relatively well distributed rainfall and has a rainfall distribution which is bi-modal (two peak rainfall seasons in a year). In this context, and given Bangalore’s geology, rainwater harvesting strategies appropriate for Bangalore has been found to be the following in their respective order of priority. a) Storage of rainwater for direct use : Priority is given to capture as much of the run-off rainwater in storages such as sumps, on-ground tanks or tanks on terraces at intermediate levels (eg: sitouts / balconies). However for such a strategy, the run-off only from clean areas can be tapped. It is important that these catchment areas be free from any form of chemical or other toxic contamination and dust content is as low as possible. Typically roof areas qualify well for such a strategy. The water from this run-off is first rain separated, filtered and then let into the storage. The water can be used for all household purposes such as bathing, washing, cleaning, gardening etc directly and can even be used for potable purposes if subsequently it is passed through filters to deal with bacterialogical contamination (Eg: aquaguard filters, boiling etc). However, this requires that roof areas be kept clean and there is no junking of material on the roof or movement of pets such as dogs and cats on the roof and there is no soap water washing of the roof area. In apartments these forms of contamination are often observed in private terraces. A water testing process prior to use for drinking and cooking purposes is recommended. Subsequently regular potability tests are also recommended. ____________________________________________________________________________ No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097. Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690 Email: water@biome-solutions.com Website: www.biome-solutions.com
  • 19. BIOME ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. _______________________________________________ b) Groundwater recharge : Excess run-off from above mentioned clean surfaces, run-off from other surfaces such as roads, garden area etc can then be redirected for groundwater recharge. In the context of Bangalore, the most effective recharge structure has been found to be a recharge well whose depth is a minimum of around 15 - 20 feet. These recharge wells recharge the shallow aquifer. Water needs to be desilted adequately before allowing the water into recharge wells. The location of the recharge wells need to be chosen strategically – both where significant run-off water passes through the recharge well location and which is close to existing ground water sources of water. Recharge wells, over time will help replenish groundwater. If the ground water table rises above the bottom of the recharge well, the recharge well can be used as a withdrawal well. Recharge wells are likely to help recharge local borewell sources of water though such guarantees cannot be provided. The diagram below illustrates the principle of recharge. ____________________________________________________________________________ No 1022, VI Block, H.M.T. Layout, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore – 560097. Phone: 080-41672790, 080-23644690 Email: water@biome-solutions.com Website: www.biome-solutions.com