{
  "id": 15217916,
  "title": "Potable water alternatives: Treated water from STPs in Hyderabad’s gated communities to be used for construction works, landscaping",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/potable-water-alternatives-treated-water-from-stps-in-hyderabads",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T14:46:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/water-board-plans-to-involve-hyderabad-gated-communities-stps-in-dial-a-green-tanker-service/article71595968.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) is exploring the use of treated water from sewage treatment plants (STPs) in gated communities and apartment complexes as an alternative to potable water for construction projects, landscaping, and industrial units. This move aims to alleviate concerns of water scarcity during the upcoming summer and address the stress on reservoirs due to El Nino weather conditions. The management aims to supply 100 million liters of treated water per day (MLD) during the first phase, with 51 private STPs currently contributing 1.5 MLD. The Board is planning to launch a 'Dial-a-Green Tanker' service by November 1, allowing residents to check nearby sources of treated water, the distance to them, book the service, track the vehicle carrying the water, and other options. HMWSSB's Managing Director, Ashok Reddy, held a meeting with CREDAI, NAREDCO, TBF, and other builder associations to discuss measures to reduce stress on drinking water sources, groundwater levels, and the use of treated water from STPs at construction sites. The discussion also covered transporting treated water to sites and the possibility of connecting STPs to nearby utilization sites, such as Botanical Garden in Gachibowli, which currently receives treated water through a pipeline.",
  "summary": "HMWSSB plans to supply treated water to construction sites, landscaping, industrial units and other works as an alternative to potable water",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Conservation of 20% water in Hyderabad (CURE) can save 80 MGD; plans charted to meet drinking water needs, efficient usage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/conservation-of-20-water-in-hyderabad-cure-can-save-80-mgd-plans",
        "published": "2026-10-17T17:30:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}