Double Pot Method

for disinfection of Wells

The double pot method has been devised by National
Environmental Engineering and Research Institute, Nagpur.
This Method uses 2 cylindrical pots one placed inside
the other.

The inside height and diameter of the outer pot are

30 cm and 25 cm.
A hole 1 cm in diameter is made in each pot.

In the inner pot, the hole is in the upper portion, near the
rim and in the outer pot it is 4 cm above the bottom
A mixture of 1 kg of bleaching powder and 2 kg of coarse sand
is prepared and slightly moistened with water.

The inner pot is filled with this mixture up to 3 cm below the

level of the hole
The double pot is lowered into the well by means of
a rope. The pot should be immersed at least 1 m
below the water level
This method can be used satisfactory for 2–3 weeks in a
well containing about 4500 litres of water.