Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - (Page 29) Water for People Healthy results In villages where wellhead units have been installed, the incidence of arsenic poisoning has dramatically dropped. People are reporting living healthier and more productive lives. The difference according to one woman indicates a variety of positive changes. “I used to have indigestion and chronic dysentery. Now all these problems are gone, and I have an appetite. I used to spend 150 rupees [U.S. $3.43] each month on medicine, and now I save this money.” Dipak Das churns the pedals of his three-wheeled bike earnestly, eyes straight ahead. He is focused on safely navigating the endless maze of bumps, holes, oncoming traffic, pedestrians and blowing dust. Immediately behind him, packed tightly on the flat platform that is wedged between the two rear wheels, rest 20 or so jiggling jugs of his most precious cargo: safe, filtered arsenic-free drinking water from the wellhead. Dipak delivers filtered water to 45 fami- The De family makes a living from the arsenic filter in their village. Sumitra, left, runs the filter and pumps water while husband Nirmal delivers safe water to more than 60 families on his bicycle. The boys help with deliveries. lies that depend on his regular arsenic-free fare. The 2,800 rupees (U.S. $70) he earns each month is a good living by local standards. Before, he ran a roadside teashop, worked longer hours and made less money. Now, his deliveries require only four hours a day, giving him time to pursue other business opportunities. For Nirmal De and his family, their sole source of income is work that is related to the arsenic filter in Daharthuba village, where they live. He used to work in See us at WEFTEC Hall B, Booth #27141 PLE09084NEPT.indd 1 OCTOBER2008 www.pollutionengineering.com AM 8/11/08 11:15:16 29 http://www.neptune1.com http://www.neptune1.com http://www.pollutionengineering.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Pollution Engineering - October 2008 Pollution Engineering - October 2008 Contents The Editor’s Desk EnviroNews PE Events Legal Lookout Green Connections Clearing the Air Water for People There’s a New Show in Town Catching Wind for Clean Water Taking the Pressure off Blower Selection Pulsed Plasma Positive Redundancy Product Focus: Municipal Water Treatment Product Focus: Monitoring Equipment PE Products Classified Marketplace Advertisers Index State Rules Pollution Engineering - October 2008 Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Pollution Engineering - October 2008 (Page Cover1) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Pollution Engineering - October 2008 (Page Cover2) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Pollution Engineering - October 2008 (Page 3) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Contents (Page 4) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Contents (Page 5) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Contents (Page 6) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - The Editor’s Desk (Page 7) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - The Editor’s Desk (Page 8) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - PE Events (Page 9) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - PE Events (Page 10) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - PE Events (Page 11) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - PE Events (Page 12) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - PE Events (Page 13) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - PE Events (Page 14) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - PE Events (Page 15) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Legal Lookout (Page 16) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Legal Lookout (Page 17) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Legal Lookout (Page 18) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Green Connections (Page 19) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Green Connections (Page 20) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Green Connections (Page 21) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Clearing the Air (Page 22) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Clearing the Air (Page 23) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Clearing the Air (Page 24) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Water for People (Page 25) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Water for People (Page 26) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Water for People (Page 27) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Water for People (Page 28) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Water for People (Page 29) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Water for People (Page 30) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Water for People (Page 31) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Water for People (Page 32) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - There’s a New Show in Town (Page 33) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - There’s a New Show in Town (Page 34) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - There’s a New Show in Town (Page 35) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - There’s a New Show in Town (Page 36) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Catching Wind for Clean Water (Page 37) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Catching Wind for Clean Water (Page 38) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Catching Wind for Clean Water (Page 39) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Catching Wind for Clean Water (Page 40) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Taking the Pressure off Blower Selection (Page 41) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Taking the Pressure off Blower Selection (Page 42) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Taking the Pressure off Blower Selection (Page 43) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Taking the Pressure off Blower Selection (Page 44) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Pulsed Plasma (Page 45) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Pulsed Plasma (Page 46) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Pulsed Plasma (Page 47) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Pulsed Plasma (Page 48) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Pulsed Plasma (Page 49) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Pulsed Plasma (Page 50) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Positive Redundancy (Page 51) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Positive Redundancy (Page 52) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Positive Redundancy (Page 53) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Positive Redundancy (Page 54) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Positive Redundancy (Page 55) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Positive Redundancy (Page 56) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Product Focus: Monitoring Equipment (Page 57) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - PE Products (Page 58) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - PE Products (Page 59) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - PE Products (Page 60) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Classified Marketplace (Page 61) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Classified Marketplace (Page 62) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Classified Marketplace (Page 63) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Classified Marketplace (Page 64) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - Advertisers Index (Page 65) Pollution Engineering - October 2008 - State Rules (Page 66) Pollution Engineering - 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