Overview
Balamgarh Road wastewater treatment plant in Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab, India, serves a population of 22,080. The plant is currently non-operational.
Balamgarh Road wastewater treatment plant is located in Sri Muktsar Sahib, a city in the Punjab state of India. The facility was designed to serve a population of 22,080, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Indian urban wastewater management frameworks. As the plant is non-operational, no treatment process or discharge data are available. In India, wastewater treatment plants of this scale typically fall under the regulatory purview of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and state pollution control boards, which mandate secondary treatment standards for municipal wastewater. The region lies within the Indus River basin, which ultimately drains into the Arabian Sea. The local watershed supports agricultural activities and is part of the semi-arid Punjab plains, where water resources are critical for irrigation and domestic use.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Indus River basin, which drains into the Arabian Sea via the Indus River and its delta. The local watershed in Punjab is heavily utilized for agriculture, and untreated or partially treated wastewater can impact groundwater quality and surface water bodies used for irrigation. The region's semi-arid climate makes water resources particularly sensitive to pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sri Muktsar Sahib, a city in the Punjab state of India, at coordinates 30.472 N, 74.503 E.
The plant was designed to serve a population of 22,080, which classifies it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under Indian wastewater management standards.
No, the plant is currently non-operational. Upgrades, or decommissioning.
In India, wastewater treatment plants are regulated by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and state pollution control boards under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. Plants serving populations over 20,000 are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards.
The plant is located in the Indus River basin, which drains into the Arabian Sea. The local watershed supports intensive agriculture, and proper wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent contamination of groundwater and surface water used for irrigation.
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