Hyderabad water board orders registration of private sewage plants
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board will survey and geo-tag private sewage treatment plants to build a network of treated-water suppliers for non-potable uses. Operators must register by October 1 and provide technical, location and quality information, with inspections planned to check compliance.
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board has begun a citywide initiative to map private sewage treatment plants and increase the reuse of treated wastewater. The board said the programme would help create a network of reliable suppliers for non-potable uses such as gardening, construction, industrial activity and cleaning. The aim is to reduce the use of fresh drinking water and groundwater for purposes that do not require potable water.
As the first step, private sewage treatment plants operating in residential colonies, gated communities, apartment complexes, commercial establishments and industries must register through the board’s website by October 1. The board will survey and geo-tag the plants. Registration will record each facility’s treatment capacity, technology, location and photographs, as well as certification from the Environment Protection Training and Research Institute.
Operators must also provide water-quality information, including chemical oxygen demand, biochemical oxygen demand, pH and total suspended solids. The resulting database is expected to show where treated water is available, in what quantity and whether it meets prescribed standards. The board said the information could connect users seeking non-potable water with nearby treatment plants.
Builders, commercial establishments and industries could then source treated wastewater locally instead of depending on piped water supplies for those activities. Operators must submit their CAN number, the name of the society or establishment, technical details, geo-location, photographs and EPTRI verification documents. Plants that consistently meet the required standards will be recognised as registered treated-water suppliers.
Recognised suppliers will receive a separate online login to update information on treated-water availability. The board also plans surprise inspections to check that registered plants continue to meet treatment standards and has appealed to operators to cooperate with the survey.
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