Sunderbans Water Filtration Unit, West Bengal - Wherever the Need USA

Sunderbans Water Filtration Unit, West Bengal

After the success of our ecosan project in Sunderbans, we sought to expand the project by installing a water filter tank. The existing water supply had such a high sulphur content, you could actually set it alight. The new filtration system is providing clean water for the whole community.

There is so much suplhur in the water it can be set alight

The water from the existing well, and the water bought at a store

Phase 2 of the Sunderbans project

A pit is dug to collect water, creating a small reservoir

The filter tank is built next to the small reservoir so water can be easily pumped to the filter tank

Construction of the filtration tank begins

Cover slabs in the process of curing

Filter tank construction 1

Filter tank construction 2

Filter tank construction 3

Filter tank construction 4

Inside view of the empty filter tank

Gathering materials for the filter beds

Filling the filter with sand

Water is pumped into the filter from the nearby reservoir

Water passes through the different filter beds

Demonstrating how to use the filter

The pump is used to fill the filter with water, and the treated water is collected from a tap

The filter is ready and working

Carrying collected water back home

Carrying collected water back home

This project at a glance

Location: West Bengal, India see on map
Population: 2,000
Main occupations of villagers: Fishing
Project start date: Summer 2010
Length of project: 1 month
Provided: Water filtration unit
Funded by: Crossland Otter Hunt
Support from: ADHAR

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