Odaltaal-10 Single Use Water System
Type: Technologies
Creation: 2019-07-09 07:02 Updated: 2019-12-03 16:00
Compilers: Jhuna Kattel
Reviewers: Renate Fleiner
Country/ region/ locations where the Technology has been applied and which are covered by this assessment
- Country: Nepal
- Region/ State/ Province: Province 6, Karnali, Mid - Western Development Region
- Further specification of location (e.g. municipality, town, etc.), if relevant: Kunathari VDC -10, Odaltaal
- Map: View Map
Description of the SLM Technology
Short description of the Technology
Water from source is collected in a reservoir tank ( RVT) of volume 13000 Ltr and then distributed to each household for Single Use. Traditionally, the system was constructed to serve a single purpose-drinking (hence the name "Single Use" water system). However, due to increasing demand and need to meet multiple uses, the water users are using the same water for different purposes like drinking, irrigation and other domestic uses.
Detailed description of the Technology
A Single Use Water System (SUWS) is the one in which the supplied water serves a single purpose. Traditionally, the system was constructed in order to meet the growing demand and serve a single purpose i.e. supply drinking water to households ( hence the name "Single Use" water systems). However, people's demands and needs increased and supplied water was then used for various purposes like for irrigation, animal husbandry, domestic chores like bathing, washing, etc.
The technology is applied in a natural environment (community forest). The source of water is a natural source that lies in a community forest and hence, the availability is seasonal. The land where the source falls is owned by the government and the implementation of the technology was primarily assisted by the Village Development Committee (VDC). Its use rights falls under the water users. The main elements include a concrete Reservoir tank (RVT), pipeline and tap system or tap towers with faucets. The major functions of this technology are to store water and distribute to the 30-35 households and to ensure the preservation of natural water source through its sustainable use. Major activities are labor and construction activities for building the reservoir tank and laying down the pipeline. Maintenance work, if and when it is needed, is carried out with the help of the water users. No specific group or committee has been formed that looks onto the matters of discussion of the committee. No investment has been made by the local water users' group towards the construction of the technology. Benefits of the technology are the availability of clean drinking water at household level and the preservation of the natural source of water that ensures its perennial availability. Water users admire the overall improvement of their health status through the availability of clean drinking water.
They dislike the fact of water scarcity during dry seasons and the poor management of the system. The quantity of the water is adequate for most of the year. However, scarcity of water during the dry months (when the source dries out) is still eminent. Quality of water is good with low salinity and or iron and other elements but persistence of lime in the water remains.
Photos of the Technology
- 📍 Odaltaal-10, Kunathari, Barahataal
- 📷 Jhuna Kattel
- 📍 Odaltaal-10, Kunathari, Barahataal
- 📷 Jhuna Kattel
- 📍 Odaltaal-10, Kunathari, Barahataal
- 🗓 2018-09-10
- 📷 Jhuna Kattel
- 📍 Odaltaal-10, Kunathari, Barahataal
- 🗓 2018-09-10
- 📷 Jhuna Kattel
- 📍 Odaltaal-10, Kunathari, Barahataal
- 🗓 2018-09-10
- 📷 Jhuna Kattel