Overview
STP SBR is an operational wastewater treatment plant serving Khurana, Haryana, India, with a population equivalent of 39,686. It operates under India's environmental regulations for municipal wastewater.
STP SBR is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Khurana, a town in Kaithal district, Haryana, India. The plant serves a population of approximately 39,686, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category under Indian urban wastewater management frameworks. As an operational facility, STP SBR is subject to India's Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) standards for sewage treatment. For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with possible nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive water bodies. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with discharge norms. The treated effluent from STP SBR likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Ghaggar River system, which flows through Haryana and eventually into Rajasthan. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the region's agricultural and domestic water needs.
Environmental context
STP SBR discharges into the Ghaggar River basin, a seasonal river system that flows through Haryana and Rajasthan before dissipating in the Thar Desert. The basin supports irrigation and groundwater recharge in a semi-arid region. Downstream ecosystems depend on maintained water quality to sustain agriculture and prevent contamination of drinking water sources.
Frequently asked questions
STP SBR is located in Khurana, Kaithal district, Haryana, India, with coordinates 29.827 N, 76.401 E.
STP SBR serves a population equivalent of 39,686, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Indian wastewater management standards.
The treated effluent from STP SBR is likely discharged into local drains that feed the Ghaggar River system, which flows through Haryana and Rajasthan.
STP SBR operates under India's Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) standards, which mandate secondary treatment for municipal sewage and compliance with discharge norms for inland surface waters.
For agglomerations of around 40,000 people in India, typical treatment includes secondary biological processes such as activated sludge or sequencing batch reactors (SBR), often followed by disinfection, to meet CPCB standards.
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