CATCHMENT

ABSENCE OF VEGETATION

Data Source      

Source               Mobile App
Data Type           Scheme Data & Status
Data Field           Water Source
Sub-field             Environmental condition in the area surrounding the source/intake: Presence of Vegetation or Forest Cover

Categorization               

No Risk

  • No imminent danger to River intakes, Lake intakes or BH well intakes due to the presence of vegetation or forest cover
  • Medium Risk
  • Choked pipeline
  • Clogged strainer and spring chamber due to roots of plants and trees in the vicinity
  • Roots of trees growing into the well
  • Fallen leaves forming a cushion absorbing and retaining surface run off which can eventually percolate into the well and cause contamination

High Risk

  • Choked pipelines
  • Blockage of infiltration galleries
  • Depletion of source due to excessive use up of the available water by the vegetation
  • Contamination and damages to structures by wild animals

Not Applicable

  • Presence of vegetation has no risk on Intake types, Rivers, Lakes/Reservoirs and Borehole wells

Use and utilization of the Dashboard    

This Dashboard displays CBOs/WS Systems with potential risks to their Sources/Intakes due to the presence of vegetation or forest cover in the vicinity.

It enables the relevant and / or responsible agency to plan for, and arrange the type of interventions required, when called for. It could be technical advice on the type of vegetation to be grown to enhance the source and improve its quality and the types to be eliminated to avert potential risks to the system/structures.

Location Data  

Location of Water Source from baseline data records

Limitations       

Assessment  of the condition is based on the perception of the Data Collector

PROTECTION FOR SOURCE

 Data Source     

Source               Mobile App
Data Type           Scheme Data & Status
Data Field           Water Source
Sub-field             Environmental Condition in the Area surrounding the source / intake: Adequate Protection

Categorization  Applicable mainly to point sources such as Borehole wells, Dug wells and Springs and the pertinent Intake structures.

Fencing as a measure of protection may not be possible in case of stream Intakes, River Intakes and Lake/Reservoir intakes.

Sealed spring intakes impose no risks. Fencing and limiting access to a spring intake reduces the risks of damage and pollution.

  • No Risk
  • Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • Not Applicable

–             Protection by fencing around is not applicable for Rivers, Lakes/Reservoirs and Stream Source / Intake types

Uses and utilization of the Dashboard  

This Dashboard displays CBOs/WS Systems with potential risks to their Sources/Intakes due to inadequate protection.

It enables the relevant and / or responsible agency to plan for, and arrange the type of interventions required, when called for. It could be technical advice on the type of protection best suited for respective Sources/Intakes to avert potential risks.

Location Data  
Location of Water Source from baseline data records

Limitations       
Assessment of the condition is based on the perception of the Data Collector

POSSIBILITY OF EROSION OR LANDSLIDE

 Data Source     

Source Mobile App

Data Type           Scheme Data & Status
Data Field           Add Water Source
Sub-field             Environmental Condition in the Area surrounding the source / intake: Possibility for Erosion or Landslide

Categorization 

Assessment of the risk factor shall be based on the observations on the levels of situation at the location in respect of the geography.
Observations on the intake area and its immediate neighbourhood alone may not suffice to make an assessment of the situation. The situation assessment and the risk factors have to be identified having taken into consideration the situation in the entire area.

  • No Risk
  • Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • Not Applicable

Uses and utilization of the Dashboard  

This Dashboard displays CBOs/WS Systems with potential risks to their Sources/Intakes due to Erosion or Landslides.
It enables the relevant and / or responsible agency to plan for, and arrange the type of interventions required, when called for. It could be technical advice on the type of protection best suited for respective Sources/Intakes to avert potential risks of Erosion and Landslides. They could advice & facilitate the CBOs to mitigate the risks of erosion or landsides.

Location Data  
Location of Water Source from baseline data records

Limitations       
Assessment of the condition is based on the perception of the Data Collector

PRESENCE OF CONTAMINANTS FROM HOUSEHOLD

 Data Source     

Source Mobile App
Data Type           Scheme Data & Status
Data Field           Water Source
Sub-field             Environmental Condition in the Area surrounding the source / intake: Presence of contaminants from household waste or wastewater

Categorization 

Homesteads in close vicinity, household pit latrines, home gardens, solid waste, personal washing and bathing, open-air defecation, animal pens, and wastewater intrusions are some of the main sources of contaminants that can adversely affect a water source harnessed for a drinking water supply system.
Due consideration has to be given to the extent of the presence of these contaminants in assessing the risk factor in respect of a source/intake.

  • No-Risk
  • Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • Not Applicable

Usage of the Dashboard:
This Dashboard displays CBOs/WS Systems with potential risks to their Sources/Intakes due to the presence of contaminants from household waste or wastewater.
It enables the relevant and/or responsible agency to plan for, and arrange the type of interventions required when called for. It could be technical advice on the type of protection best suited for respective Sources/Intakes to avert potential risks due to the presence of contaminants from household waste or wastewater.

Based on the information they could initiate or advocate for pollution prevention programmes to mitigate the risks in the catchments areas of the respective WS Systems, especially where the risks are higher.

Location Data
Location of Water Source from baseline data records

Limitations
Assessment of the condition is based on the perception of the Data Collector

PRESENCE OR EVIDENCE HAZARDOUS WASTE

 Data Source     
Source                 Mobile App
Data Type           Scheme Data & Status
Data Field           Water Source
Sub-field             Environmental Condition in the Area surrounding the source/intake:  Presence or evidence of Hazardous Waste

Categorization 
The main sources of hazardous waste generation are Agricultural, Industrial or Artisanal activities. Cash crops in close vicinity to the run-off area of a stream source or a spring area pose a risk, as agrochemicals and chemical fertilizer used in such land get easily washed down with rains, thus contaminating the source.
Similarly Dug well intakes sited in or in close proximity to paddy fields have a high risk of being contaminated due to the agrochemicals used.

  • No Risk
  • Medium Risk
  • High Risk
  • Not Applicable

Utilization of the Dashboard     
This Dashboard displays CBOs/WS Systems with potential risks to their Sources/Intakes due to the presence or evidence of Hazardous Waste.
It enables the relevant and / or responsible agency to plan for, and arrange the type of interventions required, when called for. It could be technical advice on the type of protection best suited for respective Sources/Intakes to avert potential risks due to the presence or evidence of Hazardous Waste.
Based on the information they could initiate or advocate for pollution prevention programmes to mitigate the risks in the catchments areas of the respective WS Systems, especially where the risks are higher.

Location Data  
Location of Water Source from baseline data records

Limitations       
Assessment of condition is based on the perception of the Data collector