Central Pollution Control Board Standards for Sewage Treatment Plants
Sewage Treatment Regulations in India—Central Guidelines:
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HECS Packaged Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) align perfectly with the guidelines of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and are a perfect solution for urban and rural wastewater management. Designed to meet strict regulatory standards, HECS-packaged STPs provide a compact, efficient, and eco-friendly way of treating sewage for apartments, commercial buildings, educational institutions, and other infrastructure projects.
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A Guide to CPCB Regulations for Sewage Treatment Plants
1. The Technology of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs)
The approved STP technologies to go with are-
- A. Activated Sludge Process(ASP) (only when above 500 KLD sewage is generated).
- B. Membrane Bio Reactor(MBR)
- C. Moving Bed Bio Reactor(MBBR)
2. Key Requirements for STP Units
S.No. | Unit | Activated Sludge Process(ASP) | Sequential Batch Reactor(SBR) | Membrane Bio Reactor(MBR) | Moving Bed Bio Reactor(MBBR) |
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1 | Equalization Tank | Minimum holding period of 8 hours. | Same as ASP | Same as ASP | Same as ASP |
2 | Anoxic Tank | Return-activated sludge should be pumped into an anoxic tank for de-nitrification. | Not required | Same as ASP | Same as ASP |
3 | Aeration Tank | Dissolved Oxygen over 4 mg/L has to be maintained in the Aeration Tank. | Same as ASP | Same as ASP | Same as ASP |
4 | Membrane Tank | Not required | Not required | Membranes should be replaced regularly as per the manufacturer’s specifications | Not required |
5 | Sludge Holding Tank | Sludge holding should be mandatory to hold excess sludge before it dewaters. | Same as ASP | Same as ASP | Same as ASP |
6 | Final Treated Water Holding Tank | The capacity of the tank should be enough to hold water for 2 days minimum. | Same as ASP | Same as ASP | Same as ASP |
7 | Sludge Drying Bed | -For>500 KLD STPs,a horizontal centrifuge system should be used. -For<500 KLD STPs,a belt press or screw press system should be used. | Same as ASP | Same as ASP | Same as ASP |
3 . Mechanical Equipment Requirements for Sewage Treatment Plants (STP)
The Bar Screen Chamber and Oil & Grease Chamber of STPs installed ideally should be quite prominently and easily accessible.
Besides, the equipment should be able to be submerged in water and, if possible, can easily be disassembled for repair at any one time. To reduce noise pollution the STP air blower should have vibration mounts and acoustic enclosures which should be correctly designed.
4. Location Requirements for Sewage Treatment Plants (STP)
A lot of attention should be paid to guaranteeing that such placement would not interfere with the comfort of the residents or even the convenience of accessing their facilities. Hence, it is still crucial that STPs are installed below driveways, play areas, or clubhouses to avoid inconvenience to residents and must be located away from residential areas. Also, STPs cannot be located in any building’s basement for the possibility of rain flooding, bad smells, or noise interferences but they can be situated in apartment basements if the area is limited. From the STP room, access to the ground or upper basement should be well-made pathways/headroom, rather than the access facility created from the lowest basement to increase its accessibility with less structural interferences.
5. Standards for Treated Sewage Quality in India
The treated sewage should meet the following standards.
Parameter | Required Standards |
pH | 6.5–8.5 |
BOD (5th day) | <10 mg/L |
COD | <50 mg/L |
Suspended Solids | <10 mg/L |
Ammonical Nitrogen | <5 mg/L |
Total Nitrogen | <5 mg/L |
Fecal Coliform | <100 MPN/100 mL |
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6. Sensor Installation Guidelines for Monitoring Treated Sewage Quality
Sensors for monitoring sewage parameters such as BOD, COD, TSS, flow, and pH are required. The following are the CPCB’s suggested sensor types and communication protocols.
Parameter | Measurement Type | Sensor Type | Communication Protocol |
pH | Inline | Ion Selective Glass Electrodes | RS 485 Communication with Modbus |
TSS | Inline | Turbidity to TSS correlation with Nephelo metric technique | RS 485 Communication with Modbus |
BOD | Inline | UV-Vis Spectrophotometry & combustion (Double beam with entire spectrum scanning) | RS 485 Communication with Modbus |
COD | Inline | UV-Vis Spectrophotometry & combustion (Double beam with entire spectrum scanning) | RS 485 Communication with Modbus |
Flow | Inline | Electromagnetic Flow Measurement | RS 485 Communication with Modbus |
7. STP’s Caution Board Guidelines
Appropriate warning signs should be displayed where STP is to be implemented, and certain guidelines should be followed. The “Danger” Sign Boards must be installed in the STP area for the maintenance personnel and the community residents.
The phrase “water not appropriate for drinking” should also be marked on the taps providing sewage water.
8. Use of Treated sewage
The treated water should be used for toilet flushing, which should be done with a dual plumbing system.
9. Modular Operations Of Sewage Treatment Plants (STP)
Modular-based STPs should be developed/constructed so that they can be used depending on the load or number of people in them. The occupancy in the initial stages of large-scale projects for which higher capacity of STPs is needed is incapable of meeting the operational standards of the STP. Therefore, this element should be taken into account during the design process.
10) Waste Water Generation Standards
S.No. | Industry | Quantum |
1 | Integrated Iron&Steel | 16 m³/tonne of finished steel |
2 | Sugar | 0.4 m³/tonne of cane crushed |
3 | Pulp&Paper Industries | |
(a)Larger Pulp&Paper | ||
(i)Pulp&Paper | 175 m³/tonne of paper produced | |
(ii)Viscose Staple Fibre | 150 m³/tonne of product | |
(iii)Viscose Filament Yarn | 500 m³/tonne of product | |
(b)Small Pulp&Paper | ||
(i)Agro residue-based | 150 m³/tonne of paper produced | |
(ii)Waste paper-based | 50 m³/tonne of paper produced | |
4 | Fermentation Industries | |
(a)Maltry | 3.5 m³/tonne of grain produced | |
(b)Brewery | 0.25 m³/KL of beer produced | |
(c)Distillery | 12 m³/KL of alcohol produced | |
5 | Caustic Soda | |
(a)Membrane cell process | 1 m³/tonne of caustic soda produced(excluding cooling tower blowdown) | |
(b)Mercury cell process | 4 m³/tonne of caustic soda produced(mercury bearing;10%blowdown permitted for cooling tower) | |
6 | Textile Industries | |
Man-made Fibre | ||
(i)Nylon&Polyester | 120 m³/tonne of fibre produced | |
(ii)Viscose Rayon | 150 m³/tonne of product | |
7 | Tanneries | 28 m³/tonne of raw hide |
8 | Starch,Glucose,and related products | 8 m³/tonne of maize crushed |
9 | Dairy | 3 m³/KL of milk |
10 | Natural Rubber Processing Industry | 4 m³/tonne of rubber |
11 | Fertilizer | |
(a)Straight Nitrogenous Fertilizer | 5 m³/tonne of urea or equivalent produced | |
(b)Straight Phosphatic Fertilizer(SSP&TSP,excluding manufacture of any acid) | 0.5 m³/tonne of SSP/TSP |
For further details on sewage treatment plant regulations and standards, we recommend consulting with the HECS Sales Experts.Our experts can provide personalized guidance and the latest updates on environmental regulations in India.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is a government body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. It was established in 1974 to control and prevent pollution in India. CPCB sets environmental standards, monitors air and water quality, and enforces pollution control laws.
The CPCB is a statutory organization under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. It plays a crucial role in preventing and controlling pollution by setting standards, monitoring air and water quality, and enforcing regulations to protect the environment.
The CPCB provides comprehensive guidelines for the management of various types of waste, including hazardous, biomedical, electronic, and plastic waste. These guidelines outline procedures for collection, segregation, transportation, treatment, and disposal to minimize environmental impact.
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) operates at the national level, overseeing pollution control policies and standards across India. In contrast, the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) function at the state level, implementing and enforcing these policies locally. SPCBs work under the guidance of CPCB to ensure state-level compliance with environmental laws.
CPCB monitors air quality through the National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP), which tracks key pollutants across multiple stations in India. For water, it operates the National Water Quality Monitoring Programme (NWMP), analyzing water bodies for pollutants to ensure they meet prescribed standards. This data helps in assessing pollution levels and enforcing corrective measures.
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