Overview
STP Rekong Peo is an operational wastewater treatment plant in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, India, serving a population of 2,948. It supports the local community in the high-altitude Himalayan region.
STP Rekong Peo is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Rekong Peo, the headquarters of Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh, India. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,948 residents, addressing the sanitation needs of this small Himalayan town situated along the Sutlej River valley. As a small-scale treatment facility in India, the plant is expected to comply with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) norms for sewage treatment. Indian environmental regulations mandate that all sewage treatment plants meet prescribed effluent standards before discharge, with common requirements including biological oxygen demand (BOD) and total suspended solids (TSS) limits. For small towns, decentralized treatment systems are often employed. The treated effluent from the plant is likely discharged into a local tributary of the Sutlej River, which flows through the Kinnaur region and eventually joins the Indus River system in Pakistan. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the fragile Himalayan ecosystem, where rivers support diverse aquatic life and provide water for downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Sutlej River basin, a major tributary of the Indus River. The Sutlej originates in Tibet and flows through Himachal Pradesh, supporting a range of aquatic species including the endangered snow trout. The region's high-altitude environment is ecologically sensitive, with cold waters and limited self-purification capacity. Proper treatment is essential to prevent contamination of downstream water sources used for drinking and irrigation.
Frequently asked questions
STP Rekong Peo is located on NH505A in Sharbo, Rekong Peo, Kalpa, Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, India. It serves the town of Rekong Peo, the district headquarters of Kinnaur.
The plant serves a population of 2,948 residents in Rekong Peo and surrounding areas in Kinnaur district.
The treated wastewater is likely discharged into a local tributary of the Sutlej River, which flows through the Kinnaur region and eventually joins the Indus River system.
The plant operates under Indian environmental regulations enforced by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board. These bodies set effluent standards for sewage treatment plants to protect water quality.
For small populations in India, common treatment technologies include activated sludge process, sequencing batch reactors, or decentralized systems like constructed wetlands. The plant must meet CPCB norms for BOD and TSS before discharge.
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