Overview
Saidpur STP Old Unit Patna is an operational wastewater treatment plant in Patna, Bihar, India, serving approximately 30,399 people. It is part of the municipal infrastructure managing sewage in the Rajendra Nagar area.
Saidpur STP Old Unit Patna is a sewage treatment plant located in the Rajendra Nagar area of Patna, Bihar, India. It serves a population of around 30,399 people, making it a medium-sized facility within the city's wastewater management system. The plant is operational and contributes to the treatment of domestic sewage from the surrounding urban area. As a plant in India, it operates under the national regulatory framework for wastewater treatment, which includes the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment Protection Act, 1986. For a facility serving a population of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB). It is expected to comply with the prescribed norms. The treated effluent from the plant is likely discharged into a local water body, which eventually drains into the Ganges River basin. The Ganges is a major river system in northern India, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for millions of people. The plant plays a role in reducing pollution load in the region's water bodies, contributing to the broader efforts of the Namami Gange program aimed at cleaning the Ganges and its tributaries.
Environmental context
The plant is located in Patna, which lies on the southern bank of the Ganges River. Treated wastewater from the plant likely enters a local drain or tributary that flows into the Ganges, a major river supporting a vast ecosystem and providing drinking water for millions. The Ganges basin is ecologically sensitive, hosting diverse species including the Ganges river dolphin. Effective treatment helps mitigate pollution impacts on this critical waterway.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Rajendra Nagar area of Patna, Bihar, India, near the RBI staff quarters.
The plant serves approximately 30,399 people in the Patna urban area.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local water body that eventually drains into the Ganges River.
The plant operates under India's Water Act and Environment Protection Act, with standards enforced by the Central Pollution Control Board and Bihar State Pollution Control Board.
For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet CPCB effluent standards, often using activated sludge or similar biological processes.
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