Certificate Course on Designing Decentralized Drinking Water Systems using Geohydrological Approach
DWS — Certificate
Upcoming Session
| Start Date | 10-08-2026 |
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| End Date | 13-08-2026 |
| Duration | 4 days |
| Fees | Rs. 12,500/- |
This batch is already started. You may still submit your enrollment before registration is closed.
Registration closes on 10-08-2026 11:59 PM
Syllabus
Designing Decentralized Drinking Water Systems using Geohydrological Approach
(DWS)
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Chapter 01 - DWS Training Synthesis and Action Plan
- Registration and Introductions
- Training Objectives and Trainee's Expectations
- Concluding and Key Take Away of the Day One
- Concluding and Key Take Away of the Day Two
- Recap of Day Three Learning
- Interactive Session on How to Practice Knowledge
- Closing Ceremony
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Chapter 02 - Drinking Water Systems and Challenges
- Individual Response - Drinking Water Supply Scenario and Perspectives - Modern and Traditional
- Introduction to Decentralized Water Security Planning
- Group Exercise - Analysis of Traditional Water Management Systems in Trainee's Native Areas - Past and Present
- Water Quality Issues Across Country and Index for Safe Drinking Water
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Chapter 03 - Geohydrology for Drinking Water Planning
- Importance of Geohydrological Understanding for Decentralized Drinking Water Planning
- Basics of Geohydrology - Hydrological Cycle (local context), Aquifer Types (confined, unconfined, perched)
- Basics of Geohydrology - Hydraulic Properties of Aquifer (Porosity, Permeability, Specific Yield and Groundwater Flow Concept)
- Geological and Lithological Control on Groundwater - Case Study of Abadasa Taluka/Any Other Village
- Well Inventory and Monitoring - A Tool for Source Identification (Part I)
- Well Inventory and Monitoring - A Tool for Source Identification (Part II)
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Chapter 04 - Drinking Water Source Sustainability Planning
- Methodology and Steps for of Source Sustainability Plan and Data Requirement
- Basics of Surface Hydrology and Its Role in Source Sustainability Planning - Rainfall, Runoff, Evaporation and Storage
- Data Collections Tools for Drinking Water Source Sustainability Planning - for Demand and supply Estimation (Template Filling)
- Water Quality Management Technologies - Field Testing Kits and Filters
- Field Learning for Decentralized Source Sustainability Planning and Implementation Source Strengthening Intervention - Lathedi, Kala Talav and Kanakpar (Part I)
- Understanding Decision making Tools for Source Sustainability- Recharge Areas / Discharge Area Delineation based on Groundwater Flow Direction, Watershed Parts and Exposure of Aquifer on Surface
- Facilitation and Exercise - Water Balance for Domestic Water Supply Planning
- Facilitation and Exercise - Source Wise Seasonality Analysis and Estimating Shortfall
- Group Exercise - Understanding Template for Preparing Decentralized Drinking Water Planning
- Field Learning for Decentralized Source Sustainability Planning and Implementation Source Strengthening Intervention - Lathedi, Kala Talav and Kanakpar (Part II)