Risk: Medium Operational Not Reported treatment

S No 93101131151 17P 1181199 21041051091 11112116120 near Vinobabhavena gar Vill Vinzol Ahmedabad - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Vatva Taluka, Gujarat

Vatva Taluka, Gujarat, India

Overview

S No 93101131151 17P 1181199 21041051091 11112116120 near Vinobabhavena gar Vill Vinzol Ahmedabad is an operational wastewater treatment plant in Vatva Taluka, Gujarat, India, serving a population of approximately 149,000.

This wastewater treatment plant, located in Vatva Taluka near Ahmedabad, Gujarat, serves a population of about 149,000 people. It is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the Ahmedabad region, a major industrial and urban center in western India. The plant is operational and contributes to managing the city's wastewater. As a plant serving a medium-to-large agglomeration, it operates under India's environmental regulations, including the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974 and the Environment Protection Act of 1986. These frameworks mandate treatment standards for wastewater discharge to protect water resources. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with potential for tertiary treatment depending on local discharge standards. The treated wastewater from this plant likely discharges into local water bodies that drain into the Sabarmati River, which flows through Ahmedabad and eventually into the Gulf of Khambhat in the Arabian Sea. The plant plays a key role in reducing pollution loads in the river, supporting downstream ecosystems and water quality for communities and agriculture.

Environmental context

The plant is situated in the Sabarmati River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Khambhat, an ecologically sensitive coastal area in the Arabian Sea. The Sabarmati River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for irrigation and drinking water downstream. Effective wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient loading and contamination that could harm the river's health and the marine environment.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Vatva Taluka, Ahmedabad district, Gujarat, India, with the postal code 382445.

The plant serves approximately 149,000 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration.

The treated wastewater likely discharges into local water bodies that flow into the Sabarmati River, which ultimately reaches the Gulf of Khambhat in the Arabian Sea.

The plant operates under India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974 and the Environment Protection Act of 1986, which set standards for wastewater treatment and discharge.

For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, with possible tertiary treatment if discharge is into sensitive water bodies or for reuse purposes.

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