Water is an indispensable ingredient of every life on earth.All citizens have the basic right of accessing clean and safe drinking water. However, according to the United Nations, there are still 663 million people around the world that don’t have access to clean and safe  drinking water. 
Community drinking water projects focus on adequate and sustainable drinking water facilities to the underprivileged at the ground level. Clean and hygienic drinking water helps to prevent water borne diseases to lead a healthier life.

Some Actions That Should Be Undertaken For Improved Water Quality –

1. Water treatment 

Household water treatment is the first step in the journey to promote germ-free , safe drinking water. The 5 stages of water treatment are: 

• Collection of water from local rivers or lake
• Straining and cleaning to remove suspended materials
• Addition of useful chemicals for effective coagulation
• Sedimentation, clarification and filtration
• Disinfection to kill the virus and bacteria

1. Water Conservation options:

Education is the best teacher. Children from an early age should be taught the importance of conserving water. Through this endeavour, they will understand how to implement the best practices in water conservation and reduce its wastage. Some useful ways to conserve water are:

• Constructing reservoirs
• Rooftop rainwater harvesting
• Rationally use groundwater
• Flood management by building dams
• Building wells to tap groundwater

1. Hygienic Habits and sanitization:

Promoting good hygiene habits are extremely important. After using the toilet, using sufficient water and soap will help to keep diseases at bay.  Moreover it will also lead to improved living conditions due to a clean and safe environment.

1. Cost-effective Options:

Promoting low-cost solutions, such as chlorine tablets that can be exposed to sunlight, to improve water quality.You can also resort to ceramic filters, solar sterilization and solar distillation to improve the standard of safe drinking water. 

Objectives of Community Drinking Water Project:

  The foundation is a non-profit making organization known globally for its contribution in providing pure & safe drinking water to urban and rural population. Through their Community Drinking Water Project they aim to provide safe drinking water free of bacteria and pathogens to both the rural and urban people.

Their key Objectives:

• Implementation of Environment friendly techniques
• Scalable and sustainable decentralized purification scheme
• Affordable and secure technologies help everyone avail secure drinking water irrespective of their economical background.

Thus, help Victas Foundation reach out to a wider mass to grant their service and become a part of such a noble cause.