India Water Watchजल दृष्टि — Water Intelligence for Every Indian
A free, non-commercial platform that makes India's water data visible — so every citizen understands the water situation in their city and can take small but meaningful action.
About This Platform
Our Purpose
India faces a growing water crisis — but most people don't know the numbers behind their own city's taps. This platform puts government data into plain language so ordinary citizens can see, understand, and act.
Who Is It For?
Students, journalists, activists, local councillors, farmers, and any citizen who cares about water. No expertise required — just curiosity about the water you drink.
Why We Built It
Water awareness is the first step toward water action. You cannot conserve what you cannot see. We wanted to make India's water situation impossible to ignore.
Privacy & Commerce
No login. No ads. No selling of data. No tracking. This is a pure public-good project — built voluntarily, maintained with care, funded by no one except the person who built it.
Where Our Data Comes From
All data is sourced from publicly available government databases, open scientific APIs, and verified research. We do not manufacture or estimate numbers — we compile and present official data in a readable format.
Central Water Commission (CWC)
cwc.gov.inRiver gauge levels, reservoir storage, flood alerts across India
CWC publishes daily reservoir bulletins and river monitoring data publicly
Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)
cgwb.gov.inGroundwater depth, extraction rates, aquifer recharge data by district
Quarterly and annual monitoring well data published on CGWB portal
India Meteorological Department (IMD)
imd.gov.inRainfall data, monsoon forecasts, climate normals for all districts
IMD releases district-wise rainfall and forecast data openly
ISRO / National Remote Sensing Centre
bhuvan.nrsc.gov.inSatellite-based water body mapping, drought monitoring, land use
Bhuvan and NRSC open data portals publish satellite analysis datasets
India-WRIS
indiawris.gov.inComprehensive water resource maps, river basin data, canal networks
India Water Resources Information System — CWC + MoJS open platform
Open-Meteo (Rainfall Forecasts)
open-meteo.com7-day hourly rainfall and weather forecasts for every city
Free, open API — no key required. Updates every 6 hours automatically
GloFAS (Copernicus / ECMWF)
global-flood.emergency.copernicus.euRiver discharge forecasts and flood probability for major rivers
EU Copernicus Emergency Management Service — free flood API
Published Research & News
cpcb.nic.inCity-specific water quality issues, industrial contamination, local scarcity
Cross-referenced from CPCB reports, academic papers, and verified news sources
How We Collect & Update Data
Automated API Fetching
Rainfall forecasts and river discharge data are fetched automatically every 6 hours from Open-Meteo and GloFAS — both free, open, and no-key APIs. This ensures forecast data is always current without any manual work.
Curated Government Data — Quarterly Refresh
Groundwater depth, reservoir storage %, and water quality ratings are sourced from CWC bulletins, CGWB annual monitoring reports, and CPCB river-quality publications. An automated GitHub Actions workflow runs every March, June, September, and December — it updates all city profiles and triggers a fresh Vercel deployment. Each city profile shows a "📋 Month Year" badge so you always know which quarterly cycle the data is from.
Manual Research for City Profiles
City-specific context — local water quality issues, historical scarcity events, industrial contamination, conservation success stories — is researched from CPCB reports, academic papers, and credible news sources. It is cross-checked before being added and revisited each quarter.
Community Corrections
Errors reported by users through the feedback form below are investigated and corrected. The community plays an important role in keeping this data accurate and up to date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Important Disclaimer
Please read before using this platform
India Water Watch is built for general public awareness and social education only. It is not a scientific instrument, a certified monitoring system, or an official government service.
Data shown on this platform is compiled from publicly available sources. Despite our best efforts to ensure accuracy, we cannot guarantee that all information is complete, current, or free of error. Ground conditions can change rapidly and may not be reflected in time.
Do not use this data to make health, legal, agricultural, financial, or emergency decisions. For critical decisions related to drinking water, water rights, irrigation, or disaster response, always consult your local municipal body, state water department, or a qualified expert.
The creators of this platform accept no liability for any loss, harm, or inconvenience arising from the use or misuse of information displayed here.
This website is a non-commercial, voluntary social initiative. It does not represent any government authority, political body, or commercial organisation.
By using India Water Watch, you acknowledge that this is a general awareness tool and agree not to rely on it as a sole source for any critical decision.
Feedback, Suggestions & Corrections
Found wrong data? Have a suggestion? Want to report a bug or share an idea? Your feedback directly helps improve this platform for every Indian citizen. Messages go straight to our inbox — we read every one.