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Eureka Forbes Institute of Environment

For years together Eureka Forbes has become a name synonymous with selling but we pride ourselves in going beyond selling. It is our firm belief that unpolluted water & air is the birthright of every Indian and with this vision we set up the Eureka Forbes Institute of Environment (EFIE).

The institute promotes awareness about conservation & management of natural water & air resources. Our endeavours include...

Pollution Watch : A tie-up with a prominent national television channel to telecast air and water pollution levels in key cities monitored by the Institute

Euro Enviro Quiz : India’s only environment-centric quiz for school children in association with over 450 schools across India

Euro Ambassadors : Enthusing school children to enkindle the environmental spark in their homes and neighbourhoods

Rainwater Harvesting : Enlightening people on how to harness this precious water source in tandem with local bodies, co-operative societies and governmental institutions resulting in over 600 million litres of rainwater being saved till date.

‘Project Jal Amrut’ has augmented the water resources in drought prone areas through rainwater harvesting with the first projects being in Rural Maharashtra.

The Euro School of Environment was set-up to formalize the education movement and give it a fillip. It began with a course on becoming eco-friendly citizens and has since enhanced its curriculum.

Take a pledge to save water at www.waterwonderfulworld.org

Pollution Watch Rainwater Harvesting Aquachek

Pollution Watch
View Air Pollution Level.
May 22 ,2013
City Particulate Pollution Gas Pollution
SPM (µg/m3) SO2(µg/m3) NO2(µg/m3)
 
New Delhi (Dwarka) 1204 18 41
Mumbai (Chembur) 521 10 36
Kolkata (Jadhavpur) NA NA NA
Chennai (T. Nagar) 459 NA NA
Bangalore (Kudlu Station) 199 13 56
Ahmedabad (Navrangpura) 243 7 34
Hyderabad (Masab Tank) NA NA NA
Guwahati (Silipukhuri) 163 15 28
Lucknow (Nirala Nagar) 239 8 32
Chandigarh (Sector 7) 221 19 21
Source : Eureka Forbes Institute of Environment
National Ambient Air Quality Standard
(For Residential area) 		 
 
SPM Suspended Particulate Matter 200 µg/m3
SO2 Sulphur-di-Oxide 80 µg/m3
NO2 Nitrogen-di-Oxide(Oxides of Nitrogen) 80 µg/m3
   
 
NDTV – WATER QUALITY WATCH( 22/05/2013 )  
 
City SALTINESS COLI FORM BACTERIA
Number of Bore wells with saltiness Above 500 mg/lit Number of Bore wells with Coliform bacteria Above 10 MPN/100ml
CHENNAI 24/25 24/25
   
 

Rainwater Harvesting
  • Rainwater - the purest form of water available.
  • India blessed with abundant rainfall but often does not have adequate water.
  • Rainwater allowed to flow free (barely 3% retained).
  • Water indiscriminatingly drawn by bore wells & tankers - not being recharged.
  • Ingress of seawater in coastal areas contaminating underground natural 'aquifers'; Hence, importantly looks at rainwater - a free source of water - differently.
  • Rainwater harvesting - simply the direct collection of rainwater to supplement some of our water needs.
  • Can be stored for direct use or to recharge the groundwater levels.
  • Rainwater can be channelised through a filter bed into an underground storage tank.
  • Can be used for flushing, washing utensils & clothes and even gardening.
  • Rainwater is soft water - save on detergents and softeners.
  • Solution inexpensive - a 20,000 litres tank does cost not more than Rs 2,000 per flat, basically a one time cost - requires very little maintenance.
  • Rainwater can be used to recharge the groundwater, improving the water quality and raising the water table.
For practical advice and assistance on how to harvest rainwater, please click here

Aquachek
 
  • At Aquachek, customers of any brand of water purifier can get their water checked for the bacteria and other water contents for a nominal fee.
  • Service available in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhimtal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata, Lucknow, Meghalaya and Mumbai.
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