“Community involvement makes waste water management a success story in a Maharashtra village” has been written Dr. S V Mapuskar in India Infrastructure Report, published in 2007 by United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). The case study presents the Dhamner village in Satara district of Maharashtra is an example of a success story to undertake measures to manage individual and community waste water with the goal of a cleaner and healthier village.

It also looks at about impact of the success of village’s waste water treatment and reuse system has encouraged exposure visits from other villages in Maharashtra. With site-specific modifications, this project has a very good replicability and sustainability. In fact, waste water management in Dhamner is a commendable example of what can be achieved when there is community involvement, collective efforts and dynamic leadership with the government acting as facilitator. The technology used is low-cost, easily manageable and environment-friendly. In recognition of its achievements, Dhamner village Panchayat received the Nirmal Gram Puraskar, a national award for clean environment, in 2005.

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