Tag: treatment plants

Online monitoring of wastewater effluents in India

World Water Day 2023 quote By Lukas Kornfeind, Application Manager, Badger Meter Water Quality International – Surface and groundwater are the major sources for drinking water worldwide. Therefore, their protection is the basis for public health and in the interest of many governments. To examine the current situation, the Central Pollution Control Board of India (CPCB) published, the guidelines for online monitoring systems of wastewater effluents. 17 categories of effluents, from common effluent treatment plants and STPs up to industrial dischargers like pulp & paper, oil refineries and dye &…

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Vijayawada Municipal Corporation set to revive sewage treatment plants

As part of its efforts to achieve a better rank in the next edition of Swachh Survekshan, the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) has formulated an action plan to revive sewage treatment plants to reduce carbon emissions under its ambit. According to VMC officials, the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs have identified 28 cities in the country under Swachh Bharat Mission.  As a pilot project in the Sustainable City category, Vijayawada is among the five selected cities. Special funds will be released by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation…

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Industrial Units and Local Bodies are required to Install ETPs/CETPs/STPs

This information was given by the Minister of State, for Jal Shakti, Shri Bishweswar Tutu in a written reply in the Look Sabha. As per the Provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution), Act 1974, industrial units and local bodies are required to install effluent treatment plants (ETPs)/ common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) and Sewage treatment plants (STPs) respectively and treat their effluents/sewage to comply with stipulated environmental Standards before discharging them into river and water bodies. Accordingly, CPCB, State Pollution Control Boards/Pollution Control…

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