Overview
M_sSEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT Maraimalai Nagar Municipality serves the industrial area of Maraimalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu, India. It treats wastewater for approximately 14,699 people and has a designed capacity of 1.00 MLD.
M_sSEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT Maraimalai Nagar Municipality is located in the Maraimalai Nagar Industrial Area, within the Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu, India. The plant serves a population of around 14,699 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 MLD, indicating it is a small-scale facility catering to the local community and industrial zone. As an operational plant in India, it falls under the regulatory framework of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB). For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, and compliance with discharge standards is monitored through consent orders. It is expected to meet the norms for inland surface water discharge. The treated effluent is likely discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Bay of Bengal via the Palar River basin or nearby coastal streams. The region's water resources support agriculture and domestic use, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream ecosystems and public health.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Palar River basin, which drains into the Bay of Bengal. The downstream environment includes agricultural areas and coastal ecosystems that depend on clean water. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects the biodiversity of the Palar estuary and adjacent marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Maraimalai Nagar Industrial Area, Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu, India.
The plant serves approximately 14,699 people, covering the local municipality and industrial area.
Treated wastewater is likely discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Bay of Bengal via the Palar River basin, following standards set by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board.
The plant operates under India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, enforced by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), which set discharge standards and require consent orders.
For small agglomerations in India, secondary treatment (e.g., activated sludge or sequencing batch reactors) is typical to meet BOD and TSS standards for inland discharge, as per CPCB norms.
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