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STP Hamirpur Distt Hamirpur Zone I - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh

Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India

Overview

STP Hamirpur Distt Hamirpur Zone I is an operational wastewater treatment plant serving Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 20,912.

STP Hamirpur Distt Hamirpur Zone I is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India. The plant serves a population of about 20,912, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Indian urban wastewater management frameworks. As an operational facility, the plant is subject to India's environmental regulations, including the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the National Green Tribunal guidelines. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Beas River basin, a major tributary of the Indus River system. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for irrigation and domestic use in the region.

Environmental context

The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams that are part of the Beas River catchment, which drains into the Indus River and eventually the Arabian Sea. The Beas River basin is ecologically sensitive, supporting a variety of fish species and providing habitat for migratory birds. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and downstream ecosystems.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India, with coordinates 31.678 N, 76.529 E.

The plant serves a population of approximately 20,912 people.

The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Beas River basin, which ultimately flows into the Indus River and the Arabian Sea.

The plant operates under India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and is subject to standards set by the Central Pollution Control Board and the Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board.

For medium-sized agglomerations in India, secondary treatment such as activated sludge or sequencing batch reactors is commonly required to meet discharge standards for biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids.

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