Overview
STP at Moja Ordya Padaria Mainpuri is an operational wastewater treatment plant in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, India, serving a population of approximately 25,976.
STP at Moja Ordya Padaria Mainpuri is an operational wastewater treatment plant located in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, India. The plant serves a population of around 25,976, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category under Indian urban wastewater management frameworks. As a plant in India, it operates under the national regulatory framework, including the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment Protection Act, 1986. For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB). The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Yamuna River basin, a major tributary of the Ganges. The Yamuna-Ganges system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for millions of people, making effective treatment crucial for downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent likely enters local streams that feed into the Yamuna River, which flows through Uttar Pradesh before joining the Ganges. The Yamuna-Ganges basin is one of the most densely populated river systems in the world, supporting agriculture, fisheries, and domestic water use. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and pathogen contamination that could harm aquatic ecosystems and public health downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, India, with the postal code 205001.
The plant serves approximately 25,976 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Indian wastewater management standards.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Yamuna River basin, ultimately flowing into the Ganges.
The plant operates under India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment Protection Act, 1986, with oversight from the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB).
For medium-sized agglomerations in India, secondary treatment is typically required to meet the discharge standards set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for inland surface waters.
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