Overview
M_sDINDIGUL CORPORATION wastewater treatment plant serves Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India. It is operational and serves a population of approximately 90,196.
M_sDINDIGUL CORPORATION is a wastewater treatment plant located in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India, serving the local urban population. The plant is operational and handles wastewater from a community of about 90,196 people, making it a medium-sized facility within the state's sanitation infrastructure. As a plant in India, it operates under the national regulatory framework for wastewater management, which includes the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment Protection Act, 1986. For a population of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards set by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board. The plant's treated effluent is likely discharged into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Bay of Bengal via the Cauvery River basin or other regional rivers. The surrounding area is inland, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water bodies from untreated sewage, supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems and public health.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the inland city of Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, and its treated wastewater likely flows into a tributary of the Cauvery River system, which ultimately drains into the Bay of Bengal. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are used for irrigation and drinking water downstream, making effective treatment critical for maintaining water quality and ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India, along the Dindigul - Vathalagundu - Theni road in Begambur.
The plant serves approximately 90,196 people in the Dindigul urban area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, likely part of the Cauvery River basin, which flows to the Bay of Bengal.
The plant operates under India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and is regulated by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, which sets discharge standards.
For a population of this size, secondary treatment is standard, often using activated sludge or similar biological processes to meet national discharge norms.
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