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SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT WITH REUSE OF WASTEWATER

By Ms. Janshi.G, Murugappa organo water solutions private limited Water has been the backbone of evolution of life. Starting from mere existence to engineering achievement, the usage of water has been the catalyst.The water source decided the course of all the civilizations. It boosted the economy and trade. Along with improvising the standards of living, the anthropogenic water application equally resulted in the exploitation of the hydrosphere. Agriculture led to formation of civilized colonies and the later era industrial revolution led to urbanization in selected regions. Thus, started the challenge…

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SOLAR POWERED WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT (WWM)

By Dilip Yewalekar and Manisha Kinge, Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd., Jalgaon India Solar power is very curious subject flaming all over the world in all sectors from space station to water management & treatment because of unlimited availability of free solar radiation without proprietorships and non-judicial! Concerning to use of solar power in waste water management sector is in primitive stage because of lack of awareness on design aspects and exceptional types of electro-mechanical machines for waste water management system. In the waste water treatment, all the electromechanical devices are…

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DECENTRALIZED SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

By Arya Water Technologies Lonavala also known as the ‘Jewel of Sahyadri’ is a hill station situated in the western ghats. It is a well-known tourist spot attracting large number of tourists every year. Increasing local populationand floating population of visiting tourists has increased pressure on the limited natural resources. Presently, water demand of lonavala is about 19- 20ML Dand projected water demand of different sectors viz., domestic use, industrial, tourism would be around 22-23 MLD and 30-35 MLD by the year 2025 and 2040, respectively. According to Commission, Government…

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PROMOTING APPROPRIATE LOW COST & LOW MAINTENANCE WASTE WATER TREATMENT SOLUTIONS

By Santwana Sneha, Board Member, FINISH Societ The Looming Water Crisis of India Almost all of the world’s major cities have gone into the 21st century facing an environmental crisis, including India. Resource depletion, environmental degradation and climate change are among the greatest challenges we face today. In this context, the proper management of solid & liquid waste along with efficient resource recovery have become relevant aspects of environmental management systems that could support a circular economy and assist in addressing these global challenges. As a result of rapid urbanization,…

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SEWAGE WATER TREATMENT AND WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT

By Gowthaman Desingh, Director – Technology, Transwater Systems Conventional wastewater treatment consists of a combination of physical, chemical, and biological processes and operations to remove solids, organic matter and, sometimes, nutrients from wastewater. General terms used to describe different degrees of treatment, in order of increasing treatment level, are preliminary, primary, secondary, and tertiary and/or advanced wastewater treatment. In Urban cities, majority of the Sewage/Waste Water treatment plant does the primary and secondary treatment addressing the reduction of BOD, COD, TSS, Ammonical Nitrogen, etc to meet the disposal norms but…

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NOTE ON SEWAGE WATER TREATMENT AND WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT

By Dushyant Jindal, Co-Founder, Hitech Enviro Solutions In the 21st century, clean water and environmentally friendly industrial processes are more critical than ever. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), contaminated drinking water causes 485,000 diarrheal deaths every year. Fortunately, proper treatment can help commercial and industrial facilities become more environmentally responsible and compliant in their wastewater disposal. What Is Wastewater?  Wastewater is a complex matrix containing significant concentrations of solids (total solids 350–1200mg/l), dissolved and particulate matter (chemical oxygen demand 250–1000mg/l), microorganisms (up to 109 number/ml), nutrients, heavy metals,…

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WASTEWATER TREATMENT HOLDS THE KEY TO MAKING INDIA A WATER-PLUS NATION

By Mr. Arun Lakhani, Chairman & Managing Director, Vishvaraj Infrastructure Ltd While the world continues to fight COVID-19, there is another long-term existential threat that requires equallyurgent global attention. Climate Change is intensifying, and it is exacerbating water stress across the globe, thereby endangering the lives of millions. Water availability is becoming less predictable in many places, and increased incidences of flooding threaten to destroy water points and sanitation facilities and contaminate water sources. The situation in India is quite critical. India has the dubious honor of being the world’s…

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OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN THE EFFICIENCY OF THE INDIAN WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT SECTOR

By Sanjeev Sirsi, Head – Municipal Business – INDO Region, Water Utility, Grundfos India The Indian wastewater treatment sector was estimated to be worth $2.4 billion in 2019 and is projected to be worth$4.3 billion by 2025 according to Mr. Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog. This phenomenon stems from the rising demand for municipal water and increasing wastewater generated, which is estimated to reach over 120,000 MLD by 2051 as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The reuse potential of the wastewater is humongous. It is said that if…

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SEWAGE WATER TREATMENT AND WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT

Dr. Anil Kumar Mishra, Bacteriologist, Delhi Jal Board, Govt. Of Nct, Delhi Due to urbanization, industrialization, increasing population quality and quantity of fresh water reducing drastically in India and worldwide. For fulfillment of this scarcity for water, Proper treatment and management of sewage is utmost important, which are producing form households, factories or other sources. Domestic sewage is the major source of waste water (sewage) which is composed of kitchen and bathroom waste water called “Sullage” or “Gray water” and waste water producing from toilets are known as excreta or…

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ROLE OF SPACE TECHNOLOGIES IN REDUCING NRW

Riddhish Chetan Soni, Karan Behar and Vikram Gulecha Introduction Civil structures such as pipelines, roadways, and buildings ensure economic growth and prosperity in a society. In particular water supply pipe line networks ensure the distribution of potable water to all stakeholders within a community. These are subjected to deterioration over time leading to problems similar to as the reduced utilization of hydraulic installations, water losses, slowdown in industrial activities, and deteriorate water quality. Also the increasing consumer demand for water creates new problems similar to reduced water pressure at demand…

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