Water flowing from a tap is not always safe water. Across rural India, keeping drinking water safe depends on more than infrastructure. It takes treatment that fits local conditions, regular monitoring, and someone accountable for both.
That was the message Evidence Action brought to the 9th India International Water Week (IIWW), held September 22–26, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
The Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, organized the event under the theme “Climate Resilient Water Management.” It brought together policymakers, researchers, practitioners, technology providers, and students from across the global water sector. We took part through EAII Advisors, our technical partner in India.
At our exhibition booth, the team presented our approach to in-line chlorination: the technologies, implementation models, monitoring systems, and community engagement that make it work at scale. More than 300 visitors stopped by, including national and state government representatives, researchers, and development organizations.
We also presented two papers at the 2nd International WASH Conference, organized by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation:
- “A Comparative Review of Community-Scale Water Disinfection Technologies: Global Best Practices in Chlorination and Insights for India,” presented by Dr. Shveta Mahajan and Abhinav Anand
- “In-Line Chlorination through Tablet-based Dosers: A Cost-effective Chlorination Solution for Water Safety at Scale in India,” presented by Dr. Shveta Mahajan and Himanshu Arora
The Ministry of Jal Shakti and SPM-NIWAS included both papers in the official conference proceedings.
Bimlesh Kumar, director of the India Safe Water Program at EAII Advisors, said the week was a chance to share and to listen: “It’s also an opportunity to learn from the wider sector and understand how areas like technology, water security, climate resilience and stronger public systems connect with our work.”
