Overview
B Sector 6 is an operational wastewater treatment plant in Bokaro, Jharkhand, India, serving approximately 39,085 people. It plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater in the region.
B Sector 6 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bokaro, Jharkhand, India. It serves a population of around 39,085, making it a medium-sized facility for the region. The plant is operational and contributes to the sanitation infrastructure of Bokaro, an industrial city in eastern India. As a plant in India, it operates under the national regulatory framework, including the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment Protection Act, 1986. For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The treated effluent from B Sector 6 likely discharges into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Damodar River, a major river in Jharkhand that flows through the coal-mining belt and ultimately joins the Hooghly River in West Bengal. The plant helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated wastewater likely enters local streams that feed into the Damodar River, a key waterway in Jharkhand that flows through industrial areas before reaching the Hooghly River and the Bay of Bengal. The Damodar River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to industrial pollution pressures. The plant's operations help mitigate nutrient and contaminant loads, protecting downstream water quality and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
B Sector 6 is located in Bokaro, Jharkhand, India, with the address Bokaro, Chas, Bokaro, Jharkhand, 827006.
The plant serves approximately 39,085 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Indian wastewater standards.
The treated effluent likely discharges into local streams that flow into the Damodar River, which eventually reaches the Hooghly River and the Bay of Bengal.
The plant operates under India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment Protection Act, 1986, with standards set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet CPCB effluent standards, often using activated sludge or similar biological processes.
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