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SIBF system – A sustainable solution for wastewater treatment & reuse

By Navin Singh & Rahul Babar INTRODUCTION India is a fast developing economy and has recently gained prominence in the world as a global leader. There is a huge pool of scientists, engineers and doctors available in the country which is contributing to the fast pace of development on all fronts. The government has taken good measures to raise the standard of living of the citizens by focusing on infrastructure development. But, due to the huge population, rapid industrialisation and fast urbanization, there are major challenges to be overcome. The…

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FEASIBILITY STUDY ON SEPTAGE TREATMENT USING VERMICOMPOSTING AND ELECTROCOAGULATION METHODS

By BindhyaMol K Junior Scientific Assistant, Kerala State Pollution Control Board  & Harikumar P S (Corresponding Author) Senior Principal Scientist & Head, Water Quality Division Abstract The faecal matter from on-site sanitation facilities such as septic tanks and pit latrines can pose significant health risks if it has not been adequately treated. In Kerala 95.2% of households have latrine facilities within the premises; it is higher than the national average (46.9%), but the safe management of faecal matter from on-site sanitation structures received limited attention. The study made an attempt…

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A CASE STUDY ON THE RIVER MAHANANDA WITH RESPECT TO CITY OF SILIGURI

By Aniruddha Bhattacharyya, Assistant Environmental Engineer, West Bengal Pollution Control Board River Mahananda originates from a height of 2100 m at Paglajhora near Kurseong. Originally it was glacial fed but the Mahanada glacier vanished 100 years back. It travels around 360Km to reach Bangladesh to meet River Padma. This river is the main drinking water source of Siliguri. Siliguri being the second largest city of West Bengal has an active population of around 20 lakhs people and discharges the total sewer in to the river. In the lean season the…

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RECYCLING SEWAGE WASTEWATER AND REUSING FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS- A SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION

By Turbaashu Bhattacharya, Roserve Enviro Pvt Ltd Wastewater reuse — recycling and reusing water from our sewerage systems — may prompt what is quite simply known as the “yuck” factor. People are naturally squeamish about the idea of reusing water that comes to sewage plant, even though it’s quite common. Wastewater reuse has been around for thousands of years. In India, Singapore, Mexico, and Spain, reused water can provide a valuable water source for key industries, reducing the demand on limited water resources. Power plants, refineries, mills, and factories, including,…

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DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER TREATMENT FBTec® – NEED OF THE HOUR

By Lalit Ramesh Bajare, Technical Head at Innovative Water Technologies Pvt Ltd, Belgaum Introduction:- The world is not running out of water. The real challenge is to provide enough clean water to a rapidly growing global population. Today, 1.2 billion people call India home, 377.1 million of whom live in cities. In the next 40 years, India’s population is expected to grow by nearly half a billion. In the next two decades alone, 225 million more people will be living in Indian cities. The water required to serve this population…

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