Overview
STP Ghumarawin is an operational wastewater treatment plant serving Ghumarwin in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 8,017.
STP Ghumarawin is an operational wastewater treatment plant located in Ghumarwin, a town in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, India. The plant serves a population of about 8,017 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility. As part of India's growing wastewater infrastructure, it contributes to local sanitation and environmental protection. The plant operates under India's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment, which includes the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the National Green Tribunal guidelines. For small agglomerations like Ghumarwin, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards. It is expected to comply with state pollution control board norms. The treated effluent from STP Ghumarawin likely discharges into a local watercourse, eventually reaching the Sutlej River basin, which flows through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's rivers and groundwater.
Environmental context
STP Ghumarawin is situated in the foothills of the Himalayas, within the Sutlej River basin. The treated wastewater likely flows into a local stream or tributary that joins the Sutlej River, a major transboundary river that eventually drains into the Indus River system in Pakistan. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to its mountainous terrain and reliance on clean water for agriculture and drinking.
Frequently asked questions
STP Ghumarawin is located in Ghumarwin, a town in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Its address is Ghumarwin, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, 174021.
The plant serves a population of approximately 8,017 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent from STP Ghumarawin is likely discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Sutlej River basin, eventually reaching the Indus River system.
The plant operates under India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and is subject to oversight by the Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board, which sets discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants.
For small agglomerations in India, secondary treatment is typically required to meet national discharge standards. Common processes include activated sludge or sequential batch reactors, depending on local conditions.
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