Overview
Sewage Treatment Plant Kancheepuram serves the Sriperumbudur Industrial Park area in Tamil Nadu, India. It is an operational facility designed for a capacity of 1.00 million liters per day, serving a population of approximately 98,280.
Sewage Treatment Plant Kancheepuram is located in the Sriperumbudur Industrial Park, near Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, India. The plant serves a population of about 98,280 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under Indian wastewater management standards. It is situated inland, approximately 50 kilometers from the coast, and operates as part of the region's municipal and industrial wastewater infrastructure. The plant's designed capacity is 1. In India, wastewater treatment plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or sequencing batch reactors, in compliance with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) norms. The plant's operational status indicates it is actively treating wastewater from the industrial park and surrounding areas. The treated effluent is likely discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Bay of Bengal via the Palar River basin. The region's water resources support agriculture and local ecosystems, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and aquatic life. The plant plays a key role in managing wastewater from a rapidly industrializing area.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Palar River basin, which drains into the Bay of Bengal. The Palar River and its tributaries support irrigation and domestic water needs in the region. Downstream ecosystems include estuarine and coastal habitats that are sensitive to nutrient pollution and industrial contaminants. Proper treatment at this plant helps mitigate impacts on these water bodies and the marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sriperumbudur Industrial Park, near Kanchipuram, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
The plant serves approximately 98,280 people, primarily from the Sriperumbudur Industrial Park and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into local water bodies within the Palar River basin, which ultimately drains into the Bay of Bengal.
The plant operates under India's Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) norms, which mandate secondary treatment for medium-sized agglomerations and compliance with discharge standards for inland surface waters.
Plants of this scale in India commonly use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge, sequencing batch reactors, or upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactors, followed by disinfection, to meet CPCB effluent standards.
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