Water and Sanitation (WATSAN) programme of CHASS is aimed to ensure permanent drinking water facilities along with proper and safe sanitation to the people living in our operational area with particular mention to the water logged Kuttanad region

i) WATSAN Training

Water and Sanitation training programmes were conducted in Edathua and Thakazhy panchayats in Kuttanad region in collaboration with Conferenza Episcopal Italiana Rome as part of 2018-19 flood rehabilitation programme.

ii) Supply of Water purifier

CHASS assisted several families from Kuttanad region to install household water purifying systems for ensuring good water for cooking and drinking.

iii) Rainwater harvesting tanks

CHASS has adopted and widely propagated appropriate technology options in tackling the age-old drinking water problem in Kuttanadu. The Society has widely popularised rainwater harvesting in Ferro cement tanks from the roof of houses as a sustainable solution. The Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (Government of Kerala), Central Ground Water Board (Government of India) and Centre for Earth Science Studies (Government of Kerala) were consulted for the programme.

iv) PAR in well recharging

CHASS is associated with Kerala Social Service Forum in Participatory Action Research (PAR) on well recharging in two locations in Kottayam and Alappuzha district. Water recharging devices were installed near to the wells selected for research and channelled rainwater flow to the devices are filtered slowly to the well. Water level is collected and recorded monthly for further study and analysis. KSSF published the findings in their booklet Participatory Action Research (PAR) on well recharging.

v) Echo Project

The concluding ceremony and dedication of ECHO PROJECT implemented in Champakulam, Nedumudy and Kainakary Panchayaths implemented in collaboration with European Union and Caritas India was organised on 30th and 31st May at 4 locations of  Champakulam, Nedumudy and Kainakary Panchayats. Fr. Joseph Kalarickal presided over the meetings. The concerned panchayath presidents inaugurated the program in their respective panchayats.  Under this project 500 families from Champakulam, Nedumudy and Kainakary Panchayaths were assisted for WATSAN programs such as, water tanks, water purifier etc.