Kandal STP - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Udhagamandalam, Tamil Nadu

Kandal STP is a wastewater treatment plant located in Udhagamandalam (Ooty), a hill station in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, India. The plant serves a population of around 33,406 and is currently operational, contributing to the region's sanitation infrastructure. As a plant in India, Kandal STP operates under the national regulatory framework for wastewater treatment, which includes the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment Protection Act, 1986. For a town of this size, secondary treatment is typically expected to meet effluent standards set by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB). The treated effluent from the plant is likely discharged into a local stream or river that flows through the Nilgiris, eventually contributing to the Cauvery River basin. The Nilgiris region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse flora and fauna, and proper wastewater treatment is crucial to protect the local watershed and downstream ecosystems.

Kandal STP discharges treated wastewater into a local watercourse within the Nilgiris district, which is part of the Cauvery River basin. The Cauvery River ultimately flows into the Bay of Bengal. The Nilgiris are a biodiversity hotspot, and the plant's operations help protect the local streams and downstream aquatic habitats from untreated sewage.