Overview
Thaliparamba wastewater treatment plant in Chiravakku, Kerala, India, provides secondary treatment for a population of 3,341. The plant discharges 500 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
Thaliparamba wastewater treatment plant is located in Chiravakku, near Taliparamba in the Kannur district of Kerala, India. The plant serves a population of 3,341 and operates at a secondary treatment level, with a designed capacity of 500 m³/day and a discharge volume of 500 m³/day. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. In India, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) sets effluent standards. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typical to meet discharge norms. The plant is situated within 10 km of the Arabian Sea coast, making its discharge potentially impactful on coastal water quality. The treated effluent likely drains into local streams or rivers that flow into the Arabian Sea, affecting nearshore marine ecosystems. The region's high rainfall and tropical climate necessitate robust treatment to prevent pollution of coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that ultimately reaches the Arabian Sea, a major marine ecosystem supporting diverse aquatic life and fisheries. The coastal waters near Kannur are ecologically sensitive, hosting coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass beds that require protection from nutrient and pathogen pollution. Proper secondary treatment reduces the risk of eutrophication and maintains water quality for marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The Thaliparamba wastewater treatment plant is located in Chiravakku, near Taliparamba, in the Kannur district of Kerala, India. Its address is Kasargod-Kannur-Calicut Highway, Kuppam Colony, Chiravakku, Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala, 670141.
The Thaliparamba wastewater treatment plant serves a population of 3,341 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater at a volume of 500 m³/day. The effluent is released into local drainage systems that eventually flow into the Arabian Sea, given the plant's proximity to the coast.
The Thaliparamba plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard treatment level required for municipal wastewater in India under the Water Act, 1974.
The plant operates under India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, enforced by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board. For plants serving around 3,000 people, secondary treatment is typical to meet effluent discharge standards for inland surface waters or coastal areas.
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