{
  "id": 9579814,
  "title": "HMWS&SB to geo tag all private STPs; mandatory registrations by Oct. 1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/hmws-sb-to-geo-tag-all-private-stps-mandatory-registrations-by-oct-1",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T16:12:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/hmwssb-to-geo-tag-all-private-stps-mandatory-registrations-by-oct-1/article71504953.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has mandated all Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) operators, agencies, residential colonies, and industries to register their STPs details by October 1. All private STPs will undergo a survey and be geo-tagged, with their data integrated into HMWSSB's database for monitoring and quality assessments. The registration process requires disclosing the plant's treatment capacity, output, and water-quality parameters, including Chemical Oxygen Demand, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, pH, and Total Suspended Solids (TSS). Private STPs looking to supply treated wastewater can register as certified suppliers. HMWSSB aims to enhance the utilization of treated wastewater and bolster water conservation initiatives in the city. The treated wastewater will primarily be used for non-potable purposes, such as gardening, industrial operations, cleaning, and construction activities. Registration can be completed through the official HMWSSB website: hyderabadwater.gov.in.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "HMWSSB mandates STP operators to register by Oct. 1",
    "All private STPs to be geo-tagged and data integrated",
    "Registration for certified wastewater suppliers required"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}