India’s path to fresh water
In response, agencies are introducing stricter rules to limit reverse osmosis purifiers and encourage low-cost, solar-powered disinfection units that kill bacteria in local wells without wasting a single drop. According to Sunita Narain of the Centre for Science and Environment, true water security relies on putting decentralized management technologies directly into the hands of local communities. This shift also requires addressing “bad tech” habits. For years, households relied on home RO purifiers, which can waste up to 75% of the water that enters the machine.
