PUNE: Stringent and uniform standards for sewage treatment in residential buildings and industries with more than 20,000 sq m built-up area is in the offing.
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has proposed that all sewage treatment plants should meet inland freshwater discharge standards to promote recycling and reusing of treated waste. The pollution control board has invited suggestions for and objections to the proposal.
MPCB officials said all residential buildings and industries with over 20,000 sq m built-up area must have a sewage treatment plant (STP). In industries, reuse and recycling of water is being promoted. For residential buildings, according to revised environmental consent norms, nearly 80% of the treated waste should be recycled.
If discharged treated water is being reused and recycled in residential projects, the officials said, wherever standards are met, such water is recycled. There is also much acceptance from the residents about reuse of treated sewage water. Such water is used for flushing, and gardening. In some areas, the treated water is released in drainage lines. Recycling of water depends on local constraints and conditions, the officials added.
The pollution control board said in the earlier treated sewage discharge standards, it was assumed that sewage after treatment will be used for agriculture. Environment clearance was granted with standards equivalent to irrigation norms. In all such environmental clearances, it has been mandatory that treated water is reused and recycled.
The pollution control board, officials said, has been given powers to prescribe more stringent standards than those specified by the union ministry of environment and forests. MPCB officials said with newer technologies for STPs, levels of treated water have improved.
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Sunday, 2 March 2014
Sewage overflow result of faulty infrastructure in Gomtinagar
LUCKNOW: LDA's faulty sewerage work in Vinamra Khand-I of Gomtinagar has been resulting in large sewage overflow on roads over past few years. Last two days' rains have made the situation worse with logged sewage flowing back into houses situated in low lying areas.
When people started settling in colony around 2008, little they knew about poor infrastructure being handed over to them. Locals complain that the contractor had not connected sewer connections of houses to the main trunk line hence the sewage back flowed into houses.
Ramji Lall, a senior citizen and resident of the locality said, "We could not trace the problem initially as very few families had come to live in 2009. But with time when more people came to stay in Vinamra Khand, the pipelines could not sustain the pressure and sewage started flowing back into houses."
Locals have reported about the issue to Nagar Nigam many times in the past but no action has been taken to help them. More than a thousand people live in Vinamra Khand who have to daily bear with the stinking sewage flowing on road. After much hue and cry, Jal Sansthan connected sewer pipelines to the drains to ensure sewage disposal but even that could not hold the overflow.
During excessive water flow in drains, sewage comes out and gets logged on roads. "We all cannot bathe or use water at the same time, as sewer lines get choked and water comes on the surface of kitchens and bathrooms", said residents. Besides no connection with the trunk line, the manholes are also open and covered with broken cemented lids, unable to hold water.
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When people started settling in colony around 2008, little they knew about poor infrastructure being handed over to them. Locals complain that the contractor had not connected sewer connections of houses to the main trunk line hence the sewage back flowed into houses.
Ramji Lall, a senior citizen and resident of the locality said, "We could not trace the problem initially as very few families had come to live in 2009. But with time when more people came to stay in Vinamra Khand, the pipelines could not sustain the pressure and sewage started flowing back into houses."
Locals have reported about the issue to Nagar Nigam many times in the past but no action has been taken to help them. More than a thousand people live in Vinamra Khand who have to daily bear with the stinking sewage flowing on road. After much hue and cry, Jal Sansthan connected sewer pipelines to the drains to ensure sewage disposal but even that could not hold the overflow.
During excessive water flow in drains, sewage comes out and gets logged on roads. "We all cannot bathe or use water at the same time, as sewer lines get choked and water comes on the surface of kitchens and bathrooms", said residents. Besides no connection with the trunk line, the manholes are also open and covered with broken cemented lids, unable to hold water.
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Sewage responsible for 70% of river pollution
MUMBAI: A government survey reveals that the sewage from cities, villages and towns is polluting the state's rivers in a much bigger way than industrial wastes. According to the government data, 70% pollution in the catchment areas of 20 major rivers is caused by untreated sewage flowing in from towns and villages as against 30% of river pollution being caused by the industrial wastes. According to the study, this pollution has led to a growing number of jaundice and diarrhoea cases.
Keeping this in mind, the state cabinet on Tuesday approved a river conservation plan. Under this, the government will provide funds to villages, towns and cities to treat sewage and ensure that only purified water is released in the rivers.
"To stop pollution of river, sewage following from cities and towns will be diverted and treated for farming and industrial purposes under the scheme. Initially, small municipal corporations, councils and village panchayats will be funded by the state to set up sewage treatment plants," said the Tuesday's resolution.
"The river catchments along the towns, which are religiously, historically, industrially important will be given priority under the scheme," it added.
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Keeping this in mind, the state cabinet on Tuesday approved a river conservation plan. Under this, the government will provide funds to villages, towns and cities to treat sewage and ensure that only purified water is released in the rivers.
"To stop pollution of river, sewage following from cities and towns will be diverted and treated for farming and industrial purposes under the scheme. Initially, small municipal corporations, councils and village panchayats will be funded by the state to set up sewage treatment plants," said the Tuesday's resolution.
"The river catchments along the towns, which are religiously, historically, industrially important will be given priority under the scheme," it added.
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Saturday, 1 March 2014
CM inaugurates Navelim sewage treatment plant
MARGAO: Chief minister Manohar Parrikar and Navelim MLA Avertano Furtado inaugurated the 20 MLD sewage treatment plant in Navelim on Sunday.
The 20 MLD STP, which also includes a pumping station, will now take care of all the sewage that was earlier being dumped into the nullah and Salpem lake. The sewage will now be treated at the STP and the treated water will be discharged into the river Sal.
For years Navelim locals had been complaining about the contamination of river Sal by the indiscriminate dumping of sewage into the nullah and Salpem lake, which are connected to river Sal. The construction of sewerage chambers at strategic points will now resolve this issue.
"The work of cleaning river Sal had started two months back and will be completed in one year's time. As assured, the river will be free from the sewage pollution from next year," said Parrikar while addressing the gathering.
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The 20 MLD STP, which also includes a pumping station, will now take care of all the sewage that was earlier being dumped into the nullah and Salpem lake. The sewage will now be treated at the STP and the treated water will be discharged into the river Sal.
For years Navelim locals had been complaining about the contamination of river Sal by the indiscriminate dumping of sewage into the nullah and Salpem lake, which are connected to river Sal. The construction of sewerage chambers at strategic points will now resolve this issue.
"The work of cleaning river Sal had started two months back and will be completed in one year's time. As assured, the river will be free from the sewage pollution from next year," said Parrikar while addressing the gathering.
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Sewage pipes pouring into Mandovi troubles greens
PANAJI: Waste water and sewage pipes from nearby residences in Penha da Franca have been illegally passed through the newly-constructed retaining wall with their spouts in River Mandovi, raising a concern about the worsening pollution of Goa's lifeline.
Water resources department (WRD) recently commenced construction of a concrete retaining wall along the northern bank of the river from Malim towards Penha da Franca as part of a flood control measure.
Mangroves have been felled to clear small patches of the area to construct the wall at a cost of 1.28 crore in Malim. The project is likely to be completed by May 2014.
"But surprisingly, the department has allowed provision for passing of waste water pipes through the retaining wall," Agnelo Pereira of the Penha da Franca citizens forum (PFCF) said.
Part of the staggered project from Malim to Virlosa wards is complete and promptly spouts were seen in some stretches to let off waste water into the river.
National institute of oceanography (NIO) had found higher levels of bacteria for recreational bathing and even for fishing in Mandovi and Zuari rivers in a seven-year study till 2007. As per the European blue flag beach criteria, a coliform count in excess of 5 (colony forming units) CFU/ml in natural water is considered unsafe for bathing.
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Water resources department (WRD) recently commenced construction of a concrete retaining wall along the northern bank of the river from Malim towards Penha da Franca as part of a flood control measure.
Mangroves have been felled to clear small patches of the area to construct the wall at a cost of 1.28 crore in Malim. The project is likely to be completed by May 2014.
"But surprisingly, the department has allowed provision for passing of waste water pipes through the retaining wall," Agnelo Pereira of the Penha da Franca citizens forum (PFCF) said.
Part of the staggered project from Malim to Virlosa wards is complete and promptly spouts were seen in some stretches to let off waste water into the river.
National institute of oceanography (NIO) had found higher levels of bacteria for recreational bathing and even for fishing in Mandovi and Zuari rivers in a seven-year study till 2007. As per the European blue flag beach criteria, a coliform count in excess of 5 (colony forming units) CFU/ml in natural water is considered unsafe for bathing.
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