Overview
Moubhandar wastewater treatment plant serves Ghatshila in Jharkhand, India. It provides primary treatment for a population of 5,345 with a designed capacity of 800 cubic meters per day.
Moubhandar wastewater treatment plant is located in Ghatshila, East Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India. It serves a population of approximately 5,345 people, classifying it as a small-scale municipal facility. The plant is operational and provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes like sedimentation to remove suspended solids. As a primary treatment plant, Moubhandar meets the basic level of treatment required for small agglomerations in India. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) sets discharge standards for such facilities under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. While primary treatment reduces organic load, it does not remove nutrients or pathogens, so the effluent may require further dilution in the receiving water body. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Subarnarekha River basin. The Subarnarekha River flows through Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and drinking water downstream, making proper treatment essential for public health and ecosystem protection.
Environmental context
The plant's effluent likely enters a tributary of the Subarnarekha River, which flows through the mineral-rich region of Jharkhand. The Subarnarekha basin supports agriculture and fisheries, and its estuary in Odisha is an important ecological zone. Primary treatment alone may not fully protect downstream water quality, especially during low-flow periods when dilution is limited.
Frequently asked questions
Moubhandar wastewater treatment plant is located in Ghatshila, East Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India. The plant serves the local community with municipal wastewater treatment.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,345 people, making it a small-scale treatment facility. It is designed to handle a wastewater flow of 800 cubic meters per day.
Moubhandar WWTP provides primary treatment, which involves physical processes such as sedimentation to remove suspended solids. This is the first stage of wastewater treatment before potential secondary or tertiary processes.
In India, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) sets discharge standards. Small plants like Moubhandar must comply with general effluent standards, though primary treatment may be sufficient for smaller communities with adequate dilution in receiving waters.
The Subarnarekha River basin is ecologically important, supporting agriculture, fisheries, and biodiversity. The river flows through Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha before reaching the Bay of Bengal. Proper treatment at Moubhandar helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic life in this basin.
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