Overview
Gram Envosolutions operates a sewage and wastewater treatment plant in Chennai, India, serving the city's municipal infrastructure. The plant is operational and contributes to local water management.
Gram Envosolutions - Sewage & Wastewater Treatment Plant in Chennai is an operational facility supporting the wastewater management needs of Chennai, a major metropolitan area in Tamil Nadu, India. The plant is part of the city's infrastructure to treat domestic and industrial sewage, helping to mitigate pollution in the region. As a treatment 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 a city of Chennai's scale, treatment plants are expected to provide at least secondary treatment, with many facilities incorporating advanced processes to meet discharge standards set by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board. The treated effluent from the plant is likely discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Bay of Bengal, which is approximately 10 km east of the plant's location. This coastal discharge requires careful management to protect marine ecosystems and comply with coastal regulation zone norms.
Environmental context
The plant is located in Chennai, a coastal city on the Bay of Bengal. Treated wastewater from the facility likely flows into the Adyar River or Cooum River, which drain into the Bay of Bengal. The coastal waters support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries. Discharge into this sensitive environment necessitates effective treatment to prevent eutrophication and protect aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, at coordinates approximately 12.9855° N, 80.2558° E.
The plant is operational, actively treating sewage and wastewater from the Chennai area.
Treated effluent is likely discharged into local rivers such as the Adyar or Cooum, which flow into the Bay of Bengal, about 10 km east of the plant.
The plant operates under India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment Protection Act, 1986, with oversight from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board.
For a major metropolitan area, treatment plants typically provide secondary treatment as a minimum, with many employing advanced processes to meet stringent discharge standards and protect coastal waters.
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