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Field Report
On
Rooftop Rain Water Harvesting in
Kuvempu University
The Green Varsity Goes Green
By
W Rorrkychand Singh
Journalism and Mass-Communication
Inside the tank a sand filter is used to purify for a week the first rain is
diverted from the tank for cleaning the roof dirt’s and contamination. The rain
water harvested during the raining season is only last for 1-2 months, pumping
water is done to keep the tank full and to supply the needs, he added.
Keep the roof or the water collection area clean before the rains.
Flush the rainwater collected for the first few minutes.
In the university’s Guest House harvested rain water is used for washing,
cleansing and sanitary
purposes said Asst.
Manager Guest House
Kuvempu University Manje
Gowda. The needs for water
in Guest House is in great
demand as to keep the place
clean, everyday 1000
(approx) liters are used. The
tank is clean once a month
and drinking water and rain
harvested rain water are
separated by different
Rain Water Harvesting Tank in Guest House
pipelines he added.
Month Rainfall in mM
January 15.0
February 0
March 0
April 81.8
May 39.4
June 166.5
July 324.6
August 294.0
September 178.2
October 139.8
November 160.2
December 0
Estimated cost-
Kuvempu Shatamanutsava Bhavan Rs. 76,000
Indoor Stadium Rs. 61,900
Guest House Rs. 50,200
Conduit Pipe-
In all stations
Filters-
Sand filters
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