A large amount of wastewater is generated in India from industries and municipalities. But, on the contrary, according to CPCB, India’s sewage treatment plants treat only one-third of the sewage generated daily. In the wake of poor wastewater management, the Indian government has organized many central programs like Swachh Bharat Mission, Swajal Scheme, AMRUT, Namami...
The Central Pollution Control Board estimates that sewage generation will increase to over 120,000 MLD in India by 2051. Moreover, only one-third of the sewage is treated before its release in rivers, lakes, and ponds. These daunting numbers suggest the urgency for wastewater management. However, many challenges like land availability, infrastructure, and capital issues decline...
According to CBCP, India generates 72,368 MLD wastewater against 31,841 MLD treatment capacity. In addition, STPs are concentrated in larger cities, and CETPs are unevenly distributed across the states. As a result, with poor wastewater management, a large amount of untreated water is released into rivers and lakes. However, modern wastewater treatment plants are capital-intensive...
Industries like textile, paper, pharmaceuticals, food, chemical, electric power plant, iron and steel, nuclear, oil and gas, petroleum, and others produce colossal amounts of wastewater and discharge it through plant outfall to a water body’s surface, an evaporation pond, deep well, streams, and sometimes inject deeply in lands. However, the growing environmental concerns regarding such...
Natural water sources like rivers and lakes are designed to treat water naturally, but because of abundant wastewater – “India generates 72,368 MLD wastewater” (Source: CPCB) – the burden of water purification increases on them, which increases the urgency of wastewater treatment. Moreover, wastewater treatment plants face significant challenges like space management and downtimes, adding...