Overview
Sewage treatment plant Cubbon Park is an operational facility in India serving the urban area. It treats wastewater from the surrounding district before discharge into local water bodies.
Sewage treatment plant Cubbon Park is an operational wastewater facility located in India, serving the urban catchment of the city. The plant plays a key role in managing municipal sewage from the densely populated area around Cubbon Park. As an Indian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the national regulatory framework, which includes the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974 and the Environment Protection Act of 1986. For urban agglomerations, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) sets discharge standards that typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment increasingly mandated for reuse or sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local river or stream that drains into the Bay of Bengal via the larger river systems of the region. This contributes to protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and public health by reducing organic load and pathogens before release.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the heart of India, within the watershed of the Bay of Bengal. Treated wastewater from the facility likely flows into the Arkavathi or Vrishabhavathi rivers, which are tributaries of the Kaveri River, ultimately reaching the Bay of Bengal. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and drinking water supply, making effective treatment critical for water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in India, near Cubbon Park in the city of India, with coordinates 12.970505 N, 77.591316 E.
The plant is operational and actively treating wastewater from the surrounding urban area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local river or stream, which eventually drains into the Bay of Bengal via the Kaveri River system.
The plant operates under India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974 and the Environment Protection Act of 1986, with standards set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for urban wastewater treatment.
For urban agglomerations in India, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment increasingly required for reuse or discharge into sensitive water bodies.
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