Access to water quantity (security) and quality (safety) is the biggest challenge being faced today due to rapid modern development activities, climate change impact and shrinking natural resources.

We, at DA, are dealing with these issues through integrated water management approaches. Our initiatives are focused towards water conservation, water augmentation, citizen-led water quality monitoring and creation of new innovative affordable technical solutions. The DA Group has been involved in new technology development and exploratory research of cutting edge options for clean drinking water. New products like the affordable Jal-TARA Arsenic filter, Jal-TARA water filters and Aqua+ have been developed as a result of such endeavours.

The Jal-TARA Arsenic Purification System developed by us is a low cost, innovative household filter unit which removes arsenic and iron. It also reduces the bacteria in drinking water. The filter prototypes have features like efficacy in arsenic removal, no requirement for electricity, filter-cum-storage unit, and tamper proof with aesthetic appeal. Moreover, the filter was designed as such that it’s amenable to local assembly and can be recycled in the area where it is to be used. The Jal-TARA water filter employs sand filtration technique to provide safe and clean drinking water to the community. It is a modular unit that doesn’t require electricity or chemicals for operation.