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The Current Scenario Of Water Quality Due To Lockdown In India

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The Current Scenario Of Water Quality Due To Lockdown In India

The Current Scenario Of Water Quality Due To Lockdown In India

The biggest positive thing that has happened due to the novel Coronavirus is the clean-up of the Earth. Since most of the world is in lockdown mode, it has made a good effect on the environment. India has been shut down for the last month where no car, no industries, no factories, etc. have been used. This has led to cleaner air and water in India. In this blog, Penguin Tank, a provider of plastic water storage tanks is going to give you a clear picture of how lockdown in India has made the water of the country clean within a few days.

If we look at the rivers of India, it is being said that the river Ganga has become clean in such a way which even the government haven’t been able to do in so many years. The main reason for this is the dumping of toxic materials by the factories without being treated have been stopped. People have stopped using the water for anything else except using it for supplying it to households. Tourism and other cultural activities have been stopped leading to the purification of water of all the rivers. In the river Yamuna, there have been reports of water level rising due to less usage of water for commercial purposes. The condition of all the rivers has changed so drastically that old local people are even saying that these rivers have suddenly gone back to their old self the way it was in their childhood.

Suffice to say, since the water sources have become so clean, it has also changed the current quality of the water that is supplied all over the country. On top of that, the weather in the country has also improved a lot. It is also being predicted that the underground level of the water will increase a lot this year due to heavy rainfall. As we are approaching the monsoon season, due to the absence of emission of carbon dioxide in the air, the air quality has improved too. Due to the shut-down of the industries, cars, and the aviation industry, the release of toxic gas in the air is almost close to none. This, in turn, will bring a lot of rain this monsoon season by improving the environment as a whole.

So, it is quite clear that even though this pandemic is a disaster to humans, but the lockdown has certainly made nature’s life easier. This will ultimately be beneficial to us. For the next year, you will be getting a lot more purified water in the plastic water storage tank of your home.

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How To Clean Your Plastic Water Storage Tank Yourself During Lockdown?

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How To Clean Your Plastic Water Storage Tank Yourself During Lockdown?

Sitting at home with not much to do people are going on a cleaning spree most days during this pandemic. From washing vegetables 2-3 times before cooking to cleaning every corner of the house, people are doing it all. But while you are busy cleaning your whole house or your apartment, did you think about the roof, or more importantly your tank? When was the last time you had your plastic water storage tank cleaned? Right now, the water we are getting is quite clean due to the change in the environment. So, make sure your tank doesn’t have any sedimentation or algae growth. You should clean it before storing the clean water.

While you can’t get access to any of the services like before, it also doesn’t mean you can leave your plastic water storage tank unattended. After all, who knows how much longer we will be stuck in our home due to this pandemic. So, while you are unable to call the serviceman to your home, we are here to guide you on how to clean it yourself. You will see it’s quite easy and it will pass your time too.

Before you start cleaning, you will need some tools. We aren’t expecting that you will have professional tools to cleans your tank but you can certainly make do with what you have in your home. You will need a disinfectant which must be there in your home right now. A clean rod, a scrubber, and a water pipe.

After gathering your things, start cleaning the surrounding of the tank and the top of the tank. It is necessary to clean them as dirt is there too which can get into the tank. Make sure you have simultaneously drained out the water from the tank. It is best to clean the tank when it has become almost empty so that water is not wasted.

Now, you can use your pipe to clean out the tank. But before doing that take the clean rod, tie the scrubber around it and scrub the whole inner surface of the tank. This should be done to remove the sediments, dirt, fungus, etc. you can use a regular liquid or powder soap to clean it. After you are done clean out every surface of the water 2-3 times with the help of the water pipe. If possible, put it on the maximum pressure.

Next step is to disinfect the tank. But make sure you don’t use any harsh chemical. It is best to use chlorine or you can use the one available in your home. it will clean all the germ. After disinfecting the tank fill it with water and make this water run through the water pipes of the tank to get them disinfected.

Now, you can clear out the disinfectant with clean water from both the tank and the water pipes and then make sure to drain it out. Leave it open to dry and to get rid of the disinfectant smell. Your plastic water storage tank is now ready for use and you can fill it once again with fresh water.

So, try it out yourself and get fresh and clean water during this lockdown.

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