HMWS&SB to survey all STPs in city
Aim is to maximise reuse of treated water, reduce dependence on fresh water for non-potable purposes
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) is set to conduct a citywide survey of private sewage treatment plants (STPs) across the city, with the aim of mapping and monitoring these facilities to create a network of reliable treated-water suppliers. The initiative is aimed at maximising the reuse of treated wastewater for non-potable purposes, such as gardening, construction, industrial activities, and cleaning, and reducing dependence on fresh drinking water and groundwater for requirements that do not need potable water.
The Board has made registration mandatory for private STPs operating in residential colonies, gated communities, apartment complexes, commercial establishments, and industries, with operators required to submit their registration details through the official website by October 1. The survey will capture details including treatment capacity, technology used, EPTRI certification, and quality parameters such as chemical oxygen demand (COD), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), pH, and total suspended solids (TSS).
Successful plants will be recognised as registered treated water suppliers and receive a separate online portal login to periodically update treated-water availability.
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