Akshay D. Ghagre Roll No.: 67 Call No.: BE-54 Class : S.Y.B.Com Div.

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Parikshit D. Shah Roll No.: 64 Call No.: BE-52 Class : S.Y.B.Com Div. :A

C.K.T College New Panvel 2012 - 2013

Ethics is the study of standards of conduct and moral judgment and moral philosophy.
Ethical behaviour is generally considered as a behaviour that follows accepted moral code.

Rainwater harvesting is the activity of direct collection of rainwater. The rainwater collected can be stored for direct use or can be recharged into the groundwater.

Increasing demand for water. Decreasing rainfall.

Variation in Water Availability.

Quality of water supply. Advantage of collection & storage.

Sr. 1

Region Desert

Annual Rainfall 0-100mm

2
3 4 5 6

Semi-Desert
Arid Semi-Arid Semi-Humid Wet Tropics

100-250mm
250-500mm 500-750mm 900-1500mm <2000mm

Roofing

Gutter

Storage Tank

Down Pipe

Tapping Device

Sand Filters Chlorination

Boiling
Sun Light

Simple Construction
Good Maintenance

Relatively Good water Quality

Low Environmental Impact Convenience at Household level

Not affected by local geology or topography

Flexibility and adaptability of systems

High investment costs Usage and maintenance Water quality is vulnerable

Supply is sensitive to droughts

Limited supply

Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws ordinance, 2003 the government has made rainwater harvesting mandatory for all the buildings. In Andhra Pradesh, Rainwater harvesting has been made mandatory in all new buildings with an area of 300 sq.m. or more. The Kerala Municipality Building Rules, 1999 was amended in 2003 include rainwater harvesting structures in new construction. In 2002, the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) had made rainwater harvesting mandatory for all buildings covering an area of over 1,500 square meters.

Public Awareness. Encouragement from Government & local NGOs. Compulsory RWH plan for every new construction with more then 1500sq.m. Subsidy to RWH plans. Adopting traditional methods of RWH. Avoid wastage of water.