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Independent water & environmental consultancy

Scientific
water solutions
for the world.

AquaSphere (AS-WEC) is an independent water & environmental consultancy. We help industries, mines, municipal bodies, institutions and CSR programmes — anywhere in the world — measure what they use, protect what matters, and build systems that last.

Current engagement · 2025 — March 2026

Techno-strategic water optimization & reuse — Gevra open-cast coal mine.

A consultancy engagement on water optimization and reuse planning at one of India's largest open-cast coal operations — covering mine-water balance, reuse pathways, quality safeguards and engineering recommendations.

₹21.95L
Project value
8mo
Engagement
14
Quality params
600+
Samples processed
Domains of expertise
Groundwater Industrial Water Mining Water Public Health Compliance Training
Udyam Registration
UDYAM-CG-02-0067888
GSTIN
222600022612TRN · in process
Classification
Micro Enterprise · Services
Registered Office
Indu Imperia, Bodri
Bilaspur, C.G. 495 001
01 — Services

What we do,
end to end.

Every engagement begins with the question behind the question. From there we build a scope that's BIS / ISO / CPCB-aligned, field-tested and defensible — because water decisions cannot afford to be opinions.

01 / AUD

Water consumption & loss audit

End-to-end usage mapping, metering strategy, leakage and non-revenue loss quantification across your facility.

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02 / WQA

Water quality & health-safety assessment

Physico-chemical, microbial, heavy-metal and radiological screening — with risk-assessment and public-health interpretation.

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03 / ETP

ETP / STP performance audit

Independent evaluation of treatment train efficiency, sludge handling, operator protocols and CPCB/SPCB compliance.

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04 / FTP

Water footprint & reuse planning

True blue/grey/green footprint for product lines and facilities, with practical reuse and recycle pathways.

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05 / GWS

Groundwater & contamination studies

Uranium, fluoride, nitrate, PFAS and heavy-metal surveys with spatial mapping and source evidence.

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06 / DSN

Design review & engineering reports

Treatment-system design review, desalination for arid zones, oil-water separation, greywater reuse.

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07 / RWH

Rainwater harvesting feasibility

Site surveys, catchment modelling, yield estimation and design proposals for campuses & industrial sites.

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08 / REG

Regulatory compliance & dossiers

Audit-ready documentation for BIS / ISO / CPCB / SPCB / AERB — written to withstand inspection.

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09 / CAP

Training, certification & capacity building

Online and on-site courses for professionals, operators and students — with completion certificates from AS-WEC.

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02 — Sectors

Who we serve.

We work across the full spectrum of water demand — from a village handpump to a 50 MLD industrial intake. Our methods travel; our judgement is tuned to each context.

Coal Mining & Power
Open-cast & underground water management, reuse planning, reporting.
Industrial
Steel, cement, chemicals, pharma — audits, ETP optimization, footprint.
Municipal / Utilities
Distribution efficiency, non-revenue water reduction, KPI design.
Institutional
Universities, hospitals, campuses — audits, RWH, WASH programs.
Agricultural
Irrigation efficiency, canal KPIs, groundwater quality and drawdown.
Commercial
Hotels, malls, offices — benchmarking & water-saving tech reviews.
CSR Programs
Community water supply, safe drinking water interventions.
Public Health
Climate-responsive water quality frameworks, risk assessments.
03 — Selected work

Proof of practice.

Every piece of work we deliver leaves a trail — documented, defensible, auditable. Here is a current engagement.

REF · GEVRA / 2025–26
RECHARGE EVAPORATION PIT WATER BALANCE · SCHEMATIC
Case study

Water optimization & reuse planning — Gevra open-cast coal mine.

Sector
Coal mining
Location
Korba, C.G.
Duration
2025 – Mar 2026
  • Techno-strategic water balance across pit, workshop, colony and reject-water streams.
  • Identification of reuse pathways with safety and quality guardrails.
  • Engineering-grade recommendations mapped to MoEFCC & CPCB expectations.
  • Independent technical assurance — defensible methods, traceable evidence.
04 — Training & Certification

Learn from
practitioners, get certified.

AS-WEC offers online and on-site training courses in water quality, environmental compliance, ETP/STP operations, water audits and groundwater contamination — open to professionals, operators, researchers and students worldwide. Successful learners receive an AS-WEC certificate of completion, subject to applicable rules and curriculum.

👥 Open to everyone

Industry professionals, PHED & ULB staff, ETP operators, NGO teams, students & faculty.

💻 Live online sessions

Cohort-based or self-paced — joinable from anywhere in the world.

📜 Certificate of completion

Issued by AS-WEC on successful assessment, where applicable.

🏭 On-site bootcamps

Customised in-plant workshops for industrial & municipal teams.

★ Now enrolling

Interested? Reach out for the course brochure.

We're putting together cohorts on the following streams. Drop us a line and we'll share the curriculum, schedule, fees and certification details.

  • Water quality & safety — sampling, BIS / WHO standards, interpretation
  • ETP / STP operations — process control, troubleshooting, compliance
  • Water audits & footprint — measurement, reporting, ISO 14046
  • Groundwater & contamination — uranium, fluoride, nitrate, PFAS
  • Mining water management — balance, reuse, dewatering
Certificates are issued by AS-WEC where applicable, subject to assessment and regulations.
05 — Credentials

A decade of field & lab.

What distinguishes AS-WEC is depth — the weight of published science and field practice behind every recommendation. Figures below reflect the directors' professional record.

13+
Years experience

Combined research, teaching and field experience of the directors across academia and consultancy.

44
Peer-reviewed papers

Authored / co-authored in Q1 and Q2 international journals across water and environmental science.

8
Edited books

On radiation, emerging contaminants, polymer-water nexus, water-saving technologies and more.

600+
Citations

Across the directors' published work — and active editorial & review service for 20+ journals.

400+
Villages surveyed

Groundwater quality field research across multiple states of India — Chhattisgarh, Karnataka & Rajasthan.

20+
Journals reviewed for

Active peer-reviewer for leading international journals in water, environment and applied chemistry.

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Countries collaborated

International research partners in USA, Peru, Nigeria, Colombia, Vietnam & Malaysia.

14+
Quality parameters

Standard suite across physico-chemical, microbial, heavy-metal and radiological screening.

06 — How we work

From brief to outcome.

A five-stage engagement model we've refined over a decade of field, lab and consultancy work.

01
Discover

Site visit, stakeholder interviews, review of historical data & compliance posture.

02
Measure

Sampling plan, instrumented metering, physico-chemical & microbial analyses.

03
Analyse

Statistical modelling, GIS mapping, health-risk assessment, benchmarking.

04
Design

Options appraisal, engineering-grade recommendations, reuse & recycle pathways.

05
Support

Implementation advisory, compliance dossier, long-term monitoring & training.

07 — Team

The people behind the work.

Two directors, one standard. Every engagement is led by a principal — not handed off.

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Dr. Manoj Kumar Jindal

Co-Founder & Director

Researcher and consultant in water sustainability, groundwater contamination, radiation and emerging contaminants. 13+ years of combined academic, field and consultancy experience. 44 peer-reviewed publications, 8 edited books and 600+ citations. Active reviewer for 20+ international journals.

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Dr. Bhumika Das

Co-Founder & Director

Specialist in water quality, sustainability, emerging contaminants and water-body governance. Edited contributions on inland aquaculture & waste management strategy. Leads AS-WEC's field sampling, laboratory protocols and quality-assurance workflows.

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Our work begins where opinion ends. Every drop we recommend saving, treating or reusing is defended by measurement, method and the published record.
Dr. Manoj Kumar Jindal  ·  Co-Founder & Director, AS-WEC
08 — Contact

Start a conversation.

Tell us briefly about your site, your water concern, training requirement, or the outcome you're after. You'll hear back within 24 business hours with next steps or a scoping call.

Email
aquasphere@aswec.co.in
Phone
+91 96910 72808  ·  +91 98271 10837
Registered Office
Indu Imperia, Bodri
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh — 495 001
Working area
Working globally
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