140 ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) Workers and Health Inspectors from 18 Public Health Centers around Mulbagal underwent a Water Quality Testing programme organized by BIOME Environmental Trust and Gram Vikasa at Mulbagal. Practical Water Testing for bacteriological contamination using the H2S Strip Test and Fluoride Testing using Zirconyl Alizarine was conducted for the trainees. Interesting discussions around the need for testing, and ways and means of reducing contamination in water was discussed. SODIS was discussed.
Health inspectors from each of the PHCs were given Water Test kits that can test upto 100 samples. These test kits were provided by the WIPRO EcoEye Sustainability programme. The kit can also be used to test for residual Chlorine and hardness. We are looking forward to receiving the results and analysing it.
PHCs that attended : Kurudumale, Uthanur, Thayaluru, Mulbagal rural, Kannosandra, Arani, Devarayasamudra, Hebbani, Agaram, Byrkur, Koldevi, Alangur, Rajendrahalli, Gukonte, Nangli, Malanayakanahalli, Oorkunte Mittur, Gudipalli
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| One on One discussions |
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| Testing – Practicals |
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| Presence of Fluoride turns the water a lime yellow |
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| All the trainees |
very relevant…
Great post, water testing is such an important process that is vital for everyone. It is wonderful that you had such a good attendance, the wider known water testing is, the better.