Overview
Infosys STP Gate No. 1 is an operational sewage treatment plant in India, serving the Infosys campus. It treats wastewater from the IT hub before discharge.
Infosys STP Gate No. 1 is a sewage treatment plant located within the Infosys campus in India, serving the company's large IT facility. The plant is operational and manages wastewater generated by the campus population and daily operations. As a private industrial facility in India, the plant operates under the national environmental regulations, including the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment Protection Act, 1986. Treatment standards for such facilities are set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and state pollution control boards, typically requiring secondary treatment and compliance with discharge norms. The treated effluent from the plant is likely discharged into local water bodies or used for landscaping and cooling within the campus, contributing to water conservation. The plant plays a role in reducing pollution load in the surrounding watershed, which ultimately drains into the Bay of Bengal via the Krishna River basin.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Krishna River basin, which drains into the Bay of Bengal. The region is semi-arid, and water resources are under stress from urban and industrial use. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream ecosystems and supports groundwater recharge in the area.
Frequently asked questions
Infosys STP Gate No. 1 is located within the Infosys campus in India, at coordinates 17.437583 N, 78.348028 E.
The specific designed capacity of the plant is not publicly listed. However, as a facility serving a large corporate campus, it is sized to handle the wastewater generated by thousands of employees and daily operations.
The treated wastewater is likely reused for landscaping, cooling, or other non-potable purposes within the campus, or discharged into local water bodies in compliance with CPCB norms.
The plant operates under India's Water Act, 1974, and Environment Protection Act, 1986, with standards set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for industrial and institutional wastewater treatment.
For large campuses in India, typical treatment includes secondary biological processes like activated sludge or sequencing batch reactors, often followed by tertiary treatment for reuse, as per CPCB guidelines.
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