Overview
STP RampurKhopri Distt Shimla is an operational wastewater treatment plant in Rampur, Himachal Pradesh, India. It serves a population of approximately 6,442 and operates under India's environmental regulations.
STP RampurKhopri Distt Shimla is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Rampur, within the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, India. The plant serves a population of around 6,442 people, making it a small-scale treatment facility catering to a local community in the Himalayan foothills. As a plant in India, it operates under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment Protection Act, 1986, which set standards for effluent discharge. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically required to meet the prescribed limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids before discharge. The treated wastewater is likely discharged into a local stream or river that feeds into the Sutlej River basin, which ultimately drains into the Indus River system and the Arabian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local water quality and downstream ecosystems in the sensitive Himalayan region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent likely enters a tributary of the Sutlej River, which flows through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab before joining the Indus River in Pakistan and reaching the Arabian Sea. The surrounding Himalayan watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for downstream communities and agriculture. Proper treatment is essential to prevent pollution in this high-altitude environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Rampur, in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, India, at latitude 31.437 and longitude 77.624.
The plant serves approximately 6,442 people, classifying it as a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
The treated wastewater is likely discharged into a local stream or river that is part of the Sutlej River basin, eventually reaching the Arabian Sea.
The plant operates under India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment Protection Act, 1986, which set effluent standards for wastewater treatment plants.
For small agglomerations in India, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards, often using technologies like activated sludge or sequencing batch reactors.
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