Water Budgeting Tool for Watershed

The Water Budgeting Tool for Watersheds is a practical guide developed by Safe Water Network India to help communities, practitioners, and local institutions assess water availability, estimate water demand, and prepare village-level water budgets. By integrating rainfall, groundwater, surface water, domestic, livestock, and agricultural water requirements, the tool enables informed crop planning, sustainable groundwater management, and climate-resilient decision-making. It also provides standardized methodologies, data collection formats, calculation frameworks, and a real-world case study demonstrating how water budgeting can strengthen water security and support resilient rural livelihoods.