Like energy-efficient goods, consumers may soon be able to know the quantum of water conserved by appliances like taps, showers and purifiers. The Maharashtra water sector regulator will introduce water efficiency labeling and standards to grade these fixtures based on the water conserved. The Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority (MWRRA) will ink a MoU this month with the South Australia state, which has similar systems in place, for collaborations in technology, specifications and procedures to reduce water intensity. The MWRRA may also consider making water efficient appliances compulsory for larger users like hotels, industries, institutes and government offices initially. Kulkarni noted that in the intensely water stressed upper Godavari basin, the per capita water availability was around 700 cubic meters, which was higher than the availability in Israel, which has become a water surplus state due to efficient use.

Source: dna February 04, 2018 23:48 UTC