SWN, Honeywell launch 'iJal safe water station' in Telangana

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Press Trust of India Hyderabad
Last Updated : Mar 21 2016 | 5:32 PM IST
Safe Water Network (SWN) and Honeywell India today announced the launch of the 25th Honeywell-funded 'iJal safe water station in Gopalraopet village in Karimnagar district of Telangana to mark World Water Day.
Built over the last year, these 25 safe water stations are located in Karimnagar, Adilabad, Warangal, Khammam, and Nalgonda districts, and serve approximately 94,000 people in areas that lack safe drinking water, a joint statement said.
The initiative addresses a critical need in the region that suffers groundwater contamination from high levels of fluoride. Water and sanitation-related illnesses account for 70-80 per cent of diseases in this area, it said.
The SWN model has been successful because its water systems are owned, operated, and maintained by local communities, the statement added.
To date, SWN India has commissioned 125 'iJal water stations', bringing affordable, safe water access to over 430,000 people in Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra, it said.
"Our team works tirelessly in studying inlet water
conditions in Indian homes and then putting forth residential water solutions that benefit our consumers," he added.
Parag, who joined A. O. Smith as managing director in 2015, helped launch the company's line of reverse osmosis and RO + SCMT residential water purifiers
https://www.Aosmithindia.Com/buy-water-purifiers-online ] in India. The premium line of water purifiers is available in eight of the largest cities in India with plans to expand market coverage to 17 cities later this year.
Parag is a member of the India CEO Forum and is on the CII National Committee of Design. He previously served as a jury member of the India Design Mark, a government initiative with Good Design of Japan.
About A. O. Smith India Water Products Pvt. Ltd.
A. O. Smith entered the Indian water heating market in 2008 and offers an extensive line of residential water heaters [https://www.Aosmithindia.Com/water-heaters ] designed for Indian consumers. In 2010, the company opened a 76,000 square feet manufacturing operation in Bangalore and expanded it to 297,000 square feet and began manufacturing water purification products in 2015.
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Source: A. O. Smith India Water Products Pvt. Ltd.
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First Published: Mar 21 2016 | 5:32 PM IST

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