Overview
Thoothukudi Municipal Corporation wastewater treatment plant is under construction in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India. Designed capacity is 1.00 MLD, serving a population of 180,392.
The Thoothukudi Municipal Corporation wastewater treatment plant is located in Thoothukudi, a coastal city in Tamil Nadu, India. The plant is currently under construction and will serve a population of approximately 180,392 people, making it a medium-to-large agglomeration under Indian urban wastewater standards. As the plant is under construction, treatment process details are not yet available. In India, wastewater treatment plants of this scale typically employ secondary or tertiary treatment processes to comply with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) discharge standards. The designed capacity of 1.00 MLD indicates the plant's intended throughput. The plant's treated effluent will likely be discharged into a nearby water body, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mannar, a major bay on the southeastern coast of India. The Gulf of Mannar is an ecologically sensitive area known for its coral reefs, seagrass beds, and diverse marine life, including endangered species such as dugongs and sea turtles.
Environmental context
Thoothukudi lies on the coast of the Gulf of Mannar, a large bay in the Indian Ocean. The Gulf of Mannar is a biologically rich ecosystem supporting coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass meadows, and is a critical habitat for marine biodiversity. The plant's discharge, once operational, will need to meet stringent standards to protect this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Thoothukudi, Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu, India, with coordinates 8.736 N, 78.156 E.
The plant is designed to serve a population of 180,392 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Indian wastewater standards.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day (MLD).
In India, wastewater treatment plants are regulated by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. Plants serving populations over 100,000 are required to meet secondary treatment standards, with tertiary treatment encouraged for discharge into sensitive water bodies.
The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, and its treated effluent will likely discharge into the Gulf of Mannar, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve known for its rich marine biodiversity, including coral reefs, seagrass beds, and endangered species like dugongs.
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