Overview
Kattendan RR District wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 26,725 people in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The facility is operational and part of the city's municipal wastewater infrastructure.
Kattendan RR District is a wastewater treatment plant located in Netaji Nagar, Ward 59 Mailardevpally, within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation South Zone, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The plant serves a population of about 26,725 and is classified as a medium-sized agglomeration under Indian urban wastewater management standards. As an operational facility, Kattendan RR District is subject to India's environmental regulations, including the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment Protection Rules, 1986. For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards set by the Telangana State Pollution Control Board. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local water bodies that drain into the Musi River, a tributary of the Krishna River, which ultimately flows into the Bay of Bengal. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the Krishna basin.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Krishna River basin, with treated effluent likely entering local streams that feed the Musi River. The Musi River flows through Hyderabad and joins the Krishna River, which empties into the Bay of Bengal. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for irrigation and drinking. Effective treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding the ecological balance of the Krishna basin.
Frequently asked questions
Kattendan RR District is located in Netaji Nagar, Ward 59 Mailardevpally, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation South Zone, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
The plant serves approximately 26,725 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Indian wastewater management standards.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Musi River, a tributary of the Krishna River, which flows into the Bay of Bengal.
The plant operates under India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment Protection Rules, 1986, with oversight from the Telangana State Pollution Control Board.
For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards, which may include activated sludge or other biological processes.
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