Risk: Low Operational Not Reported treatment

Palitana Dist Bhavnagar Gujarat Wastewater Treatment Plant - Palitana, India

Palitana, Gujarat, India

Overview

Palitana Dist Bhavnagar Gujarat is an operational wastewater treatment plant serving about 30,000 people in Palitana, Gujarat, India. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day.

Palitana Dist Bhavnagar Gujarat is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Palitana, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India. The plant serves a population of approximately 30,065 residents, making it a medium-sized facility for the region. It is currently operational and plays a key role in managing the city's wastewater. As a plant in India, it operates under the national regulatory framework of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB). For a population of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million liters per day, indicating its intended throughput. The treated effluent from the plant is likely discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Gulf of Khambhat, part of the Arabian Sea. The region's water resources are important for agriculture and domestic use, and proper wastewater treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and public health.

Environmental context

The plant is located inland in the Bhavnagar district, with its treated effluent likely flowing into local rivers or streams that eventually reach the Gulf of Khambhat, a large tidal estuary on the Arabian Sea. The Gulf of Khambhat supports diverse marine life and is an important fishing ground. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and contamination that could affect coastal ecosystems and local communities.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Palitana, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India, with the full address: Palitana, Palitana Taluka, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, 364270.

The plant serves approximately 30,065 residents of Palitana and surrounding areas.

The treated effluent is likely discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Gulf of Khambhat, part of the Arabian Sea.

The plant operates under India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, enforced by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB). These authorities set discharge standards and issue consent to operate.

For a population of about 30,000, secondary treatment is typically required to meet Indian discharge standards. This involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.

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