Overview
Akurdi wastewater treatment plant serves Pimpri-Chinchwad in Maharashtra, India. It treats wastewater from over 200,000 people under India's environmental regulations.
Akurdi wastewater treatment plant is located in Pimpri-Chinchwad, a major industrial city in Maharashtra, India. The plant serves a population of over 200,000, making it a large-scale facility within the region's urban wastewater infrastructure. As an operational plant in India, it falls under the purview of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and state pollution control boards, which mandate treatment standards under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge norms. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local water bodies that drain into the Mula-Mutha river system, which flows through Pune and ultimately reaches the Arabian Sea. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is crucial for irrigation and drinking water downstream.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Mula-Mutha river basin, which drains into the Arabian Sea via the Krishna River system. The receiving waters support agricultural and domestic use downstream, and the region's monsoon climate can lead to seasonal variations in flow. Protecting this watershed is critical for maintaining water quality in the densely populated Pune metropolitan area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Krantisinha Nana Patil Road in Pimpri-Chinchwad, within the Haveli taluka of Pune district, Maharashtra, India.
The plant serves a population of 200,436, classifying it as a large agglomeration under Indian wastewater management standards.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Mula-Mutha river system, which ultimately drains into the Arabian Sea.
The plant operates under India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, enforced by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB).
For large agglomerations in India, secondary treatment is typically required, often involving activated sludge or similar biological processes to meet discharge standards.
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