Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences
Title: | Community Level Fluoride, Arsenic & Iron Removal (FAIR) Plant |
Area: | Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences |
Focus Area: | Water-based Technologies |
Status: | In process |
Patent: | Patent |
Social Benefits: | Can be used in Areas (rural, urban) where groundwater is contaminated with Fluoride, Arsenic, Iron etc. |
Developing Agency: | CSIR- Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur, West Bengal |
Technology Readiness Label: | 6 |
Funding Agency: | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) |
Brief Description
Description : | This is a gravity-driven, cost-effective community-level water treatment system developed to simultaneously remove fluoride, arsenic, and iron from highly contaminated groundwater. It ensures treated water meets permissible limits for all three contaminants and has been certified by regulatory authorities. The system includes a two-stage purification process with replaceable cartridges and requires minimal installation space. With a storage capacity of around 1200 litres and a flow rate of approximately 450–500 LPH, it is suitable for both rural and urban applications.
Key Features: • Integrated removal of fluoride, arsenic, and iron contaminants • Flow rate of ~450–500 LPH with storage capacity around 1200 litres • Two-stage purification with replaceable cartridges • Compact design requiring minimal installation space • Achieves safe limits (As <10 ppb, Fe <0.3 ppm, F <1.5 ppm) • Adsorbent lifespan of approximately 6–7 months |
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