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Water
MANAGING
GROUNDWATER
RESPONSIBLY
Shubha Ramachandran
Biome Environmental Trust
Groundwater Recharge: Presentation to BAF members
Recharge
Wells
Building water resilience and
sustainable water management
Biome Environmental Trust,
Bangalore
Local hydrologic cycle
Groundwater Recharge: Presentation to BAF members
MONTH DAYS QUANTITY (mm)
JAN 0.2 2.70
FEB 0.5 7.20
MAR 0.4 4.40
APR 3.0 46.30
MAY 7.0 119.60
JUN 6.4 80.80
JUL 8.3 110.20
AUG 10.0 137.00
SEP 9.3 194.80
OCT 9.0 180.40
NOV 4.0 64.50
DEC 1.7 22.10
TOTAL 59.8 970.00
Rainfall pattern in Bangalore
30 years data
Why should we dig recharge
wells
Why we should dig recharge
wells
• Surface water run-off typically seeps into the ground through
natural cracks in the earth then into the aquifer.
• This natural percolation takes time, and only a small percentage
of the surface water actually reaches the aquifer. (Surface water
also contributes more to soil moisture than groundwater does,
and some is lost to evapotranspiration).
• As long as the natural environment and habitat is preserved,
this slow process is fine, but our urban spaces today are very
built up, there’s runoff (and more flooding), and fewer spaces
for the water to percolate through into the ground.
• Recharge wells help channel this run-off more effectively and
more quickly into the aquifer.
• In the long run these wells could help us tide over the
increasingly frequent drought periods
• In certain areas we have observed that water returns to
the well over time
THE LAW !!
• Also, it’s the law! If you live in Bangalore within
BBMP’s jurisdiction or have a BWSSB connection,
you need to provide for a recharge well:
• If your property has a built up area exceeding
100m²/1100 ft² on sital area of 200m²/2150 ft²
(BBMP) or a built up area of 1200 ft² and above on
sital area of 2400 ft² and above (BWSSB) you need
a recharge well of a minimum of 1m diametre and
6m depth (3 ft dia and 18 ft depth)
BBMP Bye Laws 2003 (Bye-law 32) and BWSSB Amendment Act (2009)
BWSSB Act
• 2400sqft and above (existing homes)
• 1200sqft and above (new homes)
• 20 litres of storage/recharge per sqm of rooftop
• 10 litres of recharge per sqm of non rooftop
In a home
`
Groundwater Recharge: Presentation to BAF members
Groundwater Recharge: Presentation to BAF members
Groundwater Recharge: Presentation to BAF members
Groundwater Recharge: Presentation to BAF members
In an apartment
Groundwater Recharge: Presentation to BAF members
Groundwater Recharge: Presentation to BAF members
Groundwater Recharge: Presentation to BAF members
Groundwater Recharge: Presentation to BAF members
Groundwater Recharge: Presentation to BAF members
In a layout
Groundwater Recharge: Presentation to BAF members
In public storm water drains
Below the METRO
In a school
Groundwater Recharge: Presentation to BAF members
Renuka School Well
In a Water Body
Will my recharge well directly
benefit me?
Mr R.Balasubramaniyan lives
in Vidyaranyapura. His 40’
deep well, dug in 1995, ran
dry 2001. Unlike his
neighbours, he didn’t fill his
well up. One day, with a little
help Bala sir spent around
5000 rupees and installed
rainwater harvesting in his
house. This recharge
measure has brought back
water to his open well and
now he uses it exclusively
without recourse to the city
water network.
Click on the image to watch
the video or click here:
https://www.youtube.com/wa
tch?v=C4lwi-zUlZc
Schema Front Section - Recharge
Rainbow Drive is a 36 acre
layout in Sarjapur, south east
Bangalore. In a context of fast
depleting borewell yields and
falling groundwater levels this
layout invested in sustainable
water management by
conserving, reusing and
recycling rainwater. They have
built over 200 recharge wells
and all their excess rainwater
is channelled towards recharge
wells, effectively improving the
groundwater table.
How do I dig a recharge well?
1/2
• You’ll need a plumber and a well-digger
• For residences, a 3’ x 20’ well would suffice for
a 30’-40’ plot; 4’ by 30’ well for a 60’-40’ plot
• For a layout, plan for one 5’x30’ well for each
acre of layout or 2-3 3’x20’ wells per acre.
• For homes, the overflow from the sump, or the
stormwater drain, or the downpipes are
connected to the well
• For community wells, the runoff from common
areas which flows in stormwater drains is
channelled into the well
How should I dig a recharge
well 2/2
• Where should you locate your recharge well?
• For residences, place the recharge well as close
to the borewell as you can and as far away from
soak pits, toilets, or building foundations and
basement
• For community wells, as close to storm water
drains and borewells.
• Line your well with jelly stones to make it
more sturdy
• Get help from an expert, particularly for
siting and waterproofing
Digging an
open well
step by step
Groundwater Recharge: Presentation to BAF members
Groundwater Recharge: Presentation to BAF members
`
Here’s what
one
community
recharge well
looks like.
In drain
filter and
trap
In drain
filters –
some
examples
How much does it cost?
Recommended well size Cost Range (for well
including slab)
Cost per ring (inc. digging,
sumping, making rings, transport,
installation)
3ft x 20ft Between25000 - 35000 rupees 1250-1750 rupees (approx. 20 rings)
4ft x 25ft Between 45000 - 60000 rupees 1800-2400 rupees (approx. 25 rings)
5ft x 30ft Between 88000 – 106000
rupees
2500 – 3300 rupees (approx. 30 rings)
Other costs to think about
Safety grill for 2’x2’ grill manhole
(openable) at 5’ depth from top
level
For home and community
recharge wells
Depending on the size of the well,
between 4000-11000 rupees
Slab – 2’x2’ GI manhole cover and
civil work
Depending on size of well, between
2000-4000 rupees
Motor/Pulley 3000-10000 rupees
Plumbing costs for connections 80-120 rupees for every running foot
of 4” dia pipe and 4kg/cm2 pressure
(with all fittings)
Drain / Civil Work For community recharge wells 3000-10000 rupees depending on the
nature of the drain, filters, traps.
Indrain filters
Silt traps
These are indicative costs, based on conversations with well diggers across the city. Actual costs
may vary.
Some points to remember
when digging an open well
●
The recharge well should be as far away from any soak
or toilet pit and any building foundation and basement
●
Place the recharge well as close to any borewell
●
The soil should be excavated to a size about 4” larger
than diameter of the well and reinforced concrete rings
are laid into the hole.
●
The space between the rings and the soil should be
packed with jelly or rocks measuring about 40 mm.
●
Connect your overflow from the sump, or stormwater
drain or downpipes to the well.
●
Don’t forget to place a concrete slab over the well, with
an opening to look inside.
Slab design options
• Here are some slab design options:
• Keep safety paramount. Noone should fall into
the well, so design appropriately.
• Cover the well with a solid RCC slab or a
metal grill.
• You need to be able to look into the well to
see how the water comes in, percolates out
during or after a rainfall. You could keep a
small 1” diametre peep hole or 1’x1’ chamber
cover on top of the well.
• You may also want to keep a 2’ x 2’ manhole
for maintenance and desilting.
Once you’ve dug your well
• Slowly over time your well may retain water.
Do a pump test to see if your well has begun
‘yielding’. If yes, monitor at what times during
the year your well yields, and you could begin
using this water!
• Maintain your well by cleaning and desilting
regularly – at least once every five years
Contact details of well diggers
in Bangalore
• A good time to dig wells is when the water
table is low – the wells are easier to dig
• They can dig upto 40 ft
• Many of them have dug wells outside
Bangalore as well, in places such as Ooty
and Hyderabad. They understand the lay of
the land, and are are willing to travel.
• Some of them are now on WhatsApp and
will send you pictures of their previous work
For every acre (4046 sqm)
● About 60% paved/rooftop/hard surfaces and
40% soft surfaces
● Runoff for 10mm rain
● 4046* 0.8 * .0 01 * 0.6= 19,000 litres from
hard surfaces alone
● 1 well of 5ft diameter and 30ft depth (16,000
litres in static volume)
Borewells !
How does it look inside ?
Recharging directly into borewells
Need to be very very careful
About water quality
Groundwater Recharge: Presentation to BAF members
bengaluru.urbanwaters.in
A MILLION WELLS FOR BENGALURU
Groundwater Recharge: Presentation to BAF members
Groundwater Recharge: Presentation to BAF members
Get in touch!
Get in touch with
Biome
Environmental
Trust at
water@biome-
solutions.com
This document is published
under a CC BY-NC-SA 2.5 IN
 license.
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Groundwater Recharge: Presentation to BAF members

  • 3. Recharge Wells Building water resilience and sustainable water management Biome Environmental Trust, Bangalore
  • 6. MONTH DAYS QUANTITY (mm) JAN 0.2 2.70 FEB 0.5 7.20 MAR 0.4 4.40 APR 3.0 46.30 MAY 7.0 119.60 JUN 6.4 80.80 JUL 8.3 110.20 AUG 10.0 137.00 SEP 9.3 194.80 OCT 9.0 180.40 NOV 4.0 64.50 DEC 1.7 22.10 TOTAL 59.8 970.00 Rainfall pattern in Bangalore 30 years data
  • 7. Why should we dig recharge wells
  • 8. Why we should dig recharge wells • Surface water run-off typically seeps into the ground through natural cracks in the earth then into the aquifer. • This natural percolation takes time, and only a small percentage of the surface water actually reaches the aquifer. (Surface water also contributes more to soil moisture than groundwater does, and some is lost to evapotranspiration). • As long as the natural environment and habitat is preserved, this slow process is fine, but our urban spaces today are very built up, there’s runoff (and more flooding), and fewer spaces for the water to percolate through into the ground. • Recharge wells help channel this run-off more effectively and more quickly into the aquifer. • In the long run these wells could help us tide over the increasingly frequent drought periods • In certain areas we have observed that water returns to the well over time
  • 9. THE LAW !! • Also, it’s the law! If you live in Bangalore within BBMP’s jurisdiction or have a BWSSB connection, you need to provide for a recharge well: • If your property has a built up area exceeding 100m²/1100 ft² on sital area of 200m²/2150 ft² (BBMP) or a built up area of 1200 ft² and above on sital area of 2400 ft² and above (BWSSB) you need a recharge well of a minimum of 1m diametre and 6m depth (3 ft dia and 18 ft depth) BBMP Bye Laws 2003 (Bye-law 32) and BWSSB Amendment Act (2009)
  • 10. BWSSB Act • 2400sqft and above (existing homes) • 1200sqft and above (new homes) • 20 litres of storage/recharge per sqm of rooftop • 10 litres of recharge per sqm of non rooftop
  • 24. In public storm water drains
  • 29. In a Water Body
  • 30. Will my recharge well directly benefit me? Mr R.Balasubramaniyan lives in Vidyaranyapura. His 40’ deep well, dug in 1995, ran dry 2001. Unlike his neighbours, he didn’t fill his well up. One day, with a little help Bala sir spent around 5000 rupees and installed rainwater harvesting in his house. This recharge measure has brought back water to his open well and now he uses it exclusively without recourse to the city water network. Click on the image to watch the video or click here: https://www.youtube.com/wa tch?v=C4lwi-zUlZc
  • 31. Schema Front Section - Recharge
  • 32. Rainbow Drive is a 36 acre layout in Sarjapur, south east Bangalore. In a context of fast depleting borewell yields and falling groundwater levels this layout invested in sustainable water management by conserving, reusing and recycling rainwater. They have built over 200 recharge wells and all their excess rainwater is channelled towards recharge wells, effectively improving the groundwater table.
  • 33. How do I dig a recharge well? 1/2 • You’ll need a plumber and a well-digger • For residences, a 3’ x 20’ well would suffice for a 30’-40’ plot; 4’ by 30’ well for a 60’-40’ plot • For a layout, plan for one 5’x30’ well for each acre of layout or 2-3 3’x20’ wells per acre. • For homes, the overflow from the sump, or the stormwater drain, or the downpipes are connected to the well • For community wells, the runoff from common areas which flows in stormwater drains is channelled into the well
  • 34. How should I dig a recharge well 2/2 • Where should you locate your recharge well? • For residences, place the recharge well as close to the borewell as you can and as far away from soak pits, toilets, or building foundations and basement • For community wells, as close to storm water drains and borewells. • Line your well with jelly stones to make it more sturdy • Get help from an expert, particularly for siting and waterproofing
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  • 42. How much does it cost? Recommended well size Cost Range (for well including slab) Cost per ring (inc. digging, sumping, making rings, transport, installation) 3ft x 20ft Between25000 - 35000 rupees 1250-1750 rupees (approx. 20 rings) 4ft x 25ft Between 45000 - 60000 rupees 1800-2400 rupees (approx. 25 rings) 5ft x 30ft Between 88000 – 106000 rupees 2500 – 3300 rupees (approx. 30 rings) Other costs to think about Safety grill for 2’x2’ grill manhole (openable) at 5’ depth from top level For home and community recharge wells Depending on the size of the well, between 4000-11000 rupees Slab – 2’x2’ GI manhole cover and civil work Depending on size of well, between 2000-4000 rupees Motor/Pulley 3000-10000 rupees Plumbing costs for connections 80-120 rupees for every running foot of 4” dia pipe and 4kg/cm2 pressure (with all fittings) Drain / Civil Work For community recharge wells 3000-10000 rupees depending on the nature of the drain, filters, traps. Indrain filters Silt traps These are indicative costs, based on conversations with well diggers across the city. Actual costs may vary.
  • 43. Some points to remember when digging an open well ● The recharge well should be as far away from any soak or toilet pit and any building foundation and basement ● Place the recharge well as close to any borewell ● The soil should be excavated to a size about 4” larger than diameter of the well and reinforced concrete rings are laid into the hole. ● The space between the rings and the soil should be packed with jelly or rocks measuring about 40 mm. ● Connect your overflow from the sump, or stormwater drain or downpipes to the well. ● Don’t forget to place a concrete slab over the well, with an opening to look inside.
  • 44. Slab design options • Here are some slab design options: • Keep safety paramount. Noone should fall into the well, so design appropriately. • Cover the well with a solid RCC slab or a metal grill. • You need to be able to look into the well to see how the water comes in, percolates out during or after a rainfall. You could keep a small 1” diametre peep hole or 1’x1’ chamber cover on top of the well. • You may also want to keep a 2’ x 2’ manhole for maintenance and desilting.
  • 45. Once you’ve dug your well • Slowly over time your well may retain water. Do a pump test to see if your well has begun ‘yielding’. If yes, monitor at what times during the year your well yields, and you could begin using this water! • Maintain your well by cleaning and desilting regularly – at least once every five years
  • 46. Contact details of well diggers in Bangalore • A good time to dig wells is when the water table is low – the wells are easier to dig • They can dig upto 40 ft • Many of them have dug wells outside Bangalore as well, in places such as Ooty and Hyderabad. They understand the lay of the land, and are are willing to travel. • Some of them are now on WhatsApp and will send you pictures of their previous work
  • 47. For every acre (4046 sqm) ● About 60% paved/rooftop/hard surfaces and 40% soft surfaces ● Runoff for 10mm rain ● 4046* 0.8 * .0 01 * 0.6= 19,000 litres from hard surfaces alone ● 1 well of 5ft diameter and 30ft depth (16,000 litres in static volume)
  • 48. Borewells ! How does it look inside ?
  • 49. Recharging directly into borewells Need to be very very careful About water quality
  • 52. A MILLION WELLS FOR BENGALURU
  • 55. Get in touch! Get in touch with Biome Environmental Trust at water@biome- solutions.com This document is published under a CC BY-NC-SA 2.5 IN  license. 55