Overview
Sewerage Treatment Plant 004 is an operational municipal wastewater facility in Bangladesh. It serves the local population under the country's national wastewater management framework.
Sewerage Treatment Plant 004 is an operational wastewater treatment facility located in Bangladesh. The plant serves the municipal wastewater needs of the surrounding area, contributing to the country's sanitation infrastructure. As a key component of Bangladesh's urban wastewater management, it helps address public health and environmental challenges associated with rapid urbanization. Bangladesh's wastewater treatment sector is governed by national regulations and environmental standards. Plants of this type are expected to provide at least secondary treatment to meet effluent quality guidelines. The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Bay of Bengal. Bangladesh's river systems, including the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta, are ecologically significant and support diverse aquatic life. Proper treatment at this facility helps reduce pollution loads in these sensitive downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local waterways that flow through the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta, one of the world's largest river deltas, before reaching the Bay of Bengal. This region supports rich biodiversity, including fish species critical to local fisheries. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and contamination that could harm aquatic ecosystems and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
Sewerage Treatment Plant 004 is located in Bangladesh, with coordinates approximately 23.84°N, 90.48°E.
The plant is operational, meaning it is actively treating wastewater from the local municipal area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna river system, which ultimately flows into the Bay of Bengal.
Bangladesh's wastewater treatment is regulated under the Environment Conservation Act and the Bangladesh Environmental Standards. Plants are required to meet effluent quality standards set by the Department of Environment.
Municipal wastewater treatment plants in Bangladesh typically employ secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or oxidation ponds, to meet national effluent standards.
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