Kasba Bawda Wastewater Treatment Plant, Kolhapur, Maharashtra

Kasba Bawda wastewater treatment plant is located in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India, serving a large urban agglomeration of about 290,632 people. The plant is operational and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the city. As a large-scale treatment facility in India, the plant is subject to national environmental regulations under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment Protection Act, 1986. Indian standards typically require secondary treatment for such agglomerations, with potential for tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Krishna River basin, which flows into the Bay of Bengal. The plant helps protect downstream ecosystems and water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into the Krishna River basin, which flows through Maharashtra and Karnataka before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and drinking water. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for regional ecological health and human use.