Overview
The Underground Sewage System to Nagercoil Municipality serves Agastheeswaram, Tamil Nadu, India, with a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day. The plant is construction-completed and serves a population of 139,370.
The Underground Sewage System to Nagercoil Municipality is a wastewater treatment facility located in Agastheeswaram, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India. It serves the Nagercoil municipality area with a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day and a population equivalent of 139,370. The plant has completed construction and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the region. As a plant serving a population of over 100,000, it falls under India's Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) regulations, which mandate secondary treatment for such agglomerations. The facility is expected to provide adequate treatment to meet environmental standards for discharge into local water bodies. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, indicating potential discharge into coastal waters or rivers flowing into the Arabian Sea. The plant's operations are crucial for protecting downstream ecosystems and public health in the Kanyakumari region.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Kanyakumari district, near the southern tip of India. The region's water bodies drain into the Gulf of Mannar and the Arabian Sea, which support diverse marine life including coral reefs and fisheries. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local rivers or coastal waters, making proper treatment essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect sensitive coastal ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Agastheeswaram, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India, serving the Nagercoil municipality area.
The plant serves a population of 139,370 people.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into local rivers or coastal waters, as it is within 50 km of the coast.
The plant operates under India's Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) regulations, which require secondary treatment for agglomerations serving over 100,000 people.
Under CPCB norms, plants serving populations over 100,000 are required to provide secondary treatment, often including biological processes, to meet discharge standards.
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