Overview
Jalalabad w is an operational wastewater treatment plant in Jalalabad, Punjab, India, serving approximately 53,450 people. It operates under India's environmental regulations for municipal wastewater.
Jalalabad w is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Jalalabad, a city in the Fazilka district of Punjab, India. The plant serves a population of around 53,450, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Indian urban wastewater management frameworks. Its operational status indicates ongoing service to the community. As a plant in India, Jalalabad w is subject to the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment Protection Rules, 1986, which set discharge standards for treated wastewater. For a facility of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and total suspended solids (TSS) limits before discharge. Standard practices for similar plants in the region include activated sludge or oxidation pond systems. The treated effluent from Jalalabad w likely discharges into local water bodies that drain into the Indus River basin, eventually reaching the Arabian Sea. The plant plays a critical role in protecting the region's groundwater and surface water resources from untreated sewage, supporting agricultural and domestic water quality downstream.
Environmental context
Jalalabad w discharges into local streams that flow into the Sutlej River, a major tributary of the Indus River system. The Sutlej River supports irrigation and drinking water for millions in Punjab and downstream areas. The plant's operations help reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting aquatic ecosystems and preventing eutrophication in receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
Jalalabad w is located in Jalalabad, Fazilka district, Punjab, India.
The plant serves approximately 53,450 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Sutlej River, part of the Indus River basin.
The plant operates under India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment Protection Rules, 1986, which set discharge standards for BOD and TSS.
For medium-sized agglomerations in India, secondary treatment such as activated sludge or oxidation ponds is typical to meet national discharge standards.
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