Sixty-five fluoride affected villages in 4 taluka spread over 3 districts in Karnataka—Mundargi (Gadag district), Sira and Pavagada taluka (Tumkur district), and Bagepalli taluka (Kolar district)are reaping the benefits of rainwater harvesting. The average annual rainfall in the area is in the range of 430-495 mm and the fluoride levels range from 1.0 mg/l to 5.34 mg/l. The focus of this Rs 15 crore intervention is to ensure household level drinking water security by improving the availability of low fluoride concentration water. Arghyam is partnering with BAIF Institute for Rural Development, Karnataka (BIRD-K), a nonprofit organisation based in Tumkur District, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department [RDPR], Government of Karnataka in this unique attempt. more