Kalvarala – Community Pure Water

Kalvarala Village

Mandal: Weapanagandla

District: Wanaparthy

State: Telangana

Pincode: 509120

Sarpanch: Sri Raghunath Reddy

Dy. Sarpanch:

Population: 4980

Number of Households: 1143

Vocation: Agriculture

Irrigation Area: 1106 hectares

Crop Grown: Paddy, Groundnut, Mango

WPC Operational Date: 2022-01-27

Price of Purified Water at the WPC: Rs. 6 per 20 liters

Raw Water TDS: 1044

Purified Water TDS: 75

Donor: ThermoFisher

A. Village Background

The village was founded about in 14-15 century as a group of amateur historians has unearthed a small cluster of hero stones in the village as these sculptures belongs to 14-15th century (Ref: Hindu article on 25 May 2022) based on the hairstyle, dress, jewellery and appearance. There is an Upper Primary School, High School and the literacy rate is about 51%. The streets and houses surroundings are neat and clean. Villagers attend colleges in the nearest town Wanaparthy. There is a Health Sub-center. Transport connectivity is through public transport (Buses) and private transport (Autos).

B. Water Purification Center-WPC

The village did not have water purification center (facility) prior to installation of CPW water purification center. GP/Village provided a room to house water purification plant, raw water (Borewell or Pond) and access to electricity. CPW installed the plant and provided training to operator. CPW monitors the plant operations and provides maintenance services to plant for 10 years from the date of installation/commissioning under Install, Operate and Maintenance Agreement (IOMA).

C. Consumption Of Purified Water in village

Summer Months (March to June): 1452 Liters/day

Monsoon Months (July to October): 1008 Liters/day

Winter Months (November to February): 956 Liters/day

12 Months Average: 1155 Liters/day

D. Anecdote

Mr. Sri Raghunath Reddy, Sarpanch
Prior to Water Purification Center establishment, residents used to drink borewell water and had to suffer with ill health. Some residents were purchasing purified water from supplied from other village and had to spend more money. I came to know with known sources that CDF and approached. CDF was assessed the eligible criteria formalities and established the WPC in the village. WPC is providing quality purified water 24/7 and residents are drinking purified water. Residents are very much happy with WPC and improving their health conditions. Thanks to CDF for water purification center

Mrs. Prasanna, Water User
Before the establishment of the Water Purification Center, we were drinking purified water supplied from another village. We had to wait for long time till he come, lost the wages and spent more money. Now WPC is providing purified water 24/7 with ATW system and we are getting water anytime we need it. We are saving time & money and concentrating on our regular work which helped to and saving