SEWAGE TREATMENT AND REUSE OF TREATED SEWAGE

Mayank Mithaiwala
Director
SEWAGE: COMPOSITION AND CHARACTERISTICS 2
Sewage:
Composition and
Characteristics Sewage is a liquid waste originating from toilets, urinals, kitchen,
Sewage Treatment bathrooms, basins and such other domestic activities from residential,
Plants-Purpose
commercial, institutional or industrial area.
Conventional
Treatment Train
Treatment Brief
Design Basis
Technology Black Grey
Evolution Water Water
Sequential Batch
Sewage
(Toilet + (Bathroom
Reactor
Kitchen) + Laundry)
Integrated Fixed
Film Activated
Sludge / Moving
Bed Bio Reactor
Oxidation Ditch
Membrane Bio
Reactor
Technology
Comparison
Reuse of Treated
Sewage
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS - PURPOSE 3
Sewage: • Discharging raw sewage into water bodies leads to degradation of water quality.
Composition and
Characteristics Therefore, establishment of STPs helps in reducing water pollution and thereby
Sewage Treatment
maintain and improve health and hygiene of the environment.
Plants-Purpose
• Adequate treatment shall aid in reuse of treated sewage for various applications
Conventional
Treatment Train
like irrigation/farming, industrial use, fire extinguishing, lake restoration and
such other applications; reducing fresh water demand and increasing availability
Treatment Brief
of fresh water for future needs.
Design Basis
Technology
• Design standards for Sewage Treatment Plants:
Evolution Parameters Typical Inlet Outlet Parameters Outlet Parameters as
Sequential Batch Parameters CPHEEO Latest per NGT order 2019
Reactor
Integrated Fixed
Manual, 2013
Film Activated BOD 250 mg/l < 10 mg/l < 10 mg/l
Sludge / Moving
Bed Bio Reactor COD 500 mg/l < 50 mg/l < 50 mg/l
Oxidation Ditch Suspended Solids 400 mg/l < 10 mg/l < 20 mg/l
Membrane Bio pH 6.8-7.2 * *
Reactor
Ammn. Nitrogen 35 mg/l * *
Technology
Comparison TN 50 mg/l < 10 mg/l < 10 mg/l
Reuse of Treated Dissolved P 7 mg/l < 2 mg/l < 1 mg/l (Total)
Sewage
Fecal Coliform 1 x 10^5 MPN/100 ml <230 MPN / 100 ml <230 MPN / 100 ml
CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT TRAIN 4
Sewage:
Composition and PRIMARY TREATMENT
Characteristics
Sewage Treatment
Plants-Purpose
PRIMARY
SCREENS GRIT CHAMBER SETTLING TANK
Conventional
Treatment Train (OPTIONAL)
Treatment Brief
Design Basis
Technology DISINFECTION SECONDARY TREATMENT
Evolution
Sequential Batch
Reactor
AEROBIC TREATMENT (AERATION TANK) /
CHLORINATION / ANAEROBIC TREATMENT (UASB) /
Integrated Fixed UV SECONDARY SETTLING TANK
Film Activated
Sludge / Moving
Bed Bio Reactor
Oxidation Ditch
SLUDGE
Membrane Bio
Reactor
DISPOSAL / TREATMENT
Technology
REUSE AND DISPOSAL
Comparison
Reuse of Treated
Sewage
TREATMENT BRIEF 5
Sewage:
Composition and
Characteristics UNIT PURPOSE
Sewage Treatment Screens Removal of floating impurities
Plants-Purpose
Conventional Grit Chamber Removal of grit- sand, silt etc.
Treatment Train
Primary Settling Tank Removal of inorganic suspended solids, organic
Treatment Brief
and residual inorganic solids, thereby reduce
Design Basis load on Aeration Tank
Technology
Evolution Aerobic/ Anaerobic Formation of sludge (Biomass) containing
Sequential Batch Treatment organic suspended solids / Digestion of organic
Reactor matter
Integrated Fixed Secondary Settling Tank Removal of sludge formed in Aeration Tank
Film Activated
Sludge / Moving and release of clear supernatant
Bed Bio Reactor
Chlorination Disinfection purpose- removal of micro
Oxidation Ditch organisms (fecal coliform)
Membrane Bio
Reactor Sludge Treatment Units Sludge Digestion (Aerobic/Anaerobic),
Technology
Thickening and Dewatering of Sludge
Comparison
Reuse of Treated
Sewage
TREATMENT BRIEF 6
Sewage: Sewerage Network Sewage Treatment
Composition and
Characteristics Plant
Sewage Treatment
Plants-Purpose
Conventional Household
Treatment Train
Connection
Treatment Brief
Sewers
Design Basis Secondary
Technology
Evolution
Treatment Secondary
Sequential Batch Trunk Main Treated
Reactor
Sewer
Integrated Fixed
Film Activated
Sludge / Moving
Bed Bio Reactor
Sewage Primary
Oxidation Ditch
Pumping Primary Treated
Membrane Bio
Reactor Station Treatment
Technology
Rising
Comparison
Main
Reuse of Treated Raw Sewage
Sewage
TREATMENT BRIEF 7
Sewage:
Composition and
Characteristics
Sewage Treatment
Plants-Purpose
Conventional
Treatment Train
Treatment Brief
Design Basis
Technology Inlet Chamber Mech. Screen
Evolution
Sequential Batch
Reactor
Integrated Fixed
Film Activated
Sludge / Moving
Bed Bio Reactor
Oxidation Ditch
Membrane Bio
Reactor
Pr. Settling Tank Aeration Tank
Technology
Comparison
Reuse of Treated
Sewage
TREATMENT BRIEF 8
Sewage:
Composition and
Characteristics
Sewage Treatment
Plants-Purpose
Conventional
Treatment Train
Treatment Brief
Design Basis
Technology Sec. Settling Tank Chlorination Tank
Evolution
Sequential Batch
Reactor
Integrated Fixed
Film Activated
Sludge / Moving
Bed Bio Reactor
Oxidation Ditch
Membrane Bio
Reactor
Sludge Digester Centrifuge
Technology
Comparison
Reuse of Treated
Sewage
DESIGN BASIS 9
Sewage: Guidelines under CPHEEO
Composition and
Characteristics Manual is generally considered
Catchment
Sewage Treatment Area and for design purpose
Plants-Purpose
Population
Conventional
Treatment Train
Water Supply
Treatment Brief Life Cycle Rate and
Design Basis Assessment Sewage
Generation
Technology
Evolution
Designing
Sequential Batch
Reactor
Sewage
Treatment Plant
Integrated Fixed
Film Activated
Sludge / Moving
Bed Bio Reactor Land Sewage
Availability Characteristics
Oxidation Ditch
Membrane Bio
Reactor
Prevailing
Technology Regulations
Comparison and End Use
Reuse of Treated
Sewage
TECHNOLOGY EVOLUTION 10
Sewage:
Composition and
• Since the emergence of treatment and disposal of sewage, myriad of
Characteristics factors have been evolved that has led to advancement in treatment
Sewage Treatment technologies.
Plants-Purpose
Conventional • To name a few factors- population rise and increased sewage
Treatment Train generation, pollution load on disposal sinks, stringent law and
Treatment Brief regulation, increasing fresh water demand, reuse / recycle of treated
Design Basis sewage etc.
Technology
Evolution
Technology Elevation
Sequential Batch Before 1970 Till 2000 Current Scenario
Reactor
• Stabilization • Conventional State of the art technologies
Integrated Fixed
Film Activated
Ponds Activated Sludge like
Sludge / Moving • Aerated Process (ASP) • Sequential Batch Reactor
Bed Bio Reactor Lagoons • Up-flow Anaerobic (SBR)
Oxidation Ditch • Conventional Sludge Blanket • Membrane Bio Reactor
Membrane Bio Filtration (UASB) (MBR)
Reactor System • Trickling Filter • Moving Bed Bio Reactor
Technology (TF) (MBBR)
Comparison • Integrated Fixed Film
Reuse of Treated Activated Sludge (IFAS)
Sewage • Oxidation Ditch (OD)
SEQUENTIAL BATCH REACTOR 11
Sewage:
Composition and • Group of Even number of
Characteristics
Reactors
Sewage Treatment
Plants-Purpose
• Modified Activated Sludge
Conventional
Process (ASP)
Treatment Train • Reduction of BOD, SS,
Treatment Brief TN
Design Basis • Equalization, primary
Technology clarification, biological
Evolution
treatment and secondary
Sequential Batch clarification can be achieved
Reactor
in a single reactor vessel -
Integrated Fixed Requires small space -
Film Activated
Sludge / Moving Minimal footprint
Bed Bio Reactor • Controlled react time and
Oxidation Ditch quiescent settling.
Membrane Bio • High BOD & nutrient
Reactor removal capabilities.
Technology • Filamentous growth
Comparison elimination
Reuse of Treated
Sewage
INTEGRATED FIXED FILM ACTIVATED SLUDGE /
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MOVING BED BIO REACTOR
Sewage:
Composition and • Modified Activated Sludge
Characteristics
Process (ASP) with biofilm
Sewage Treatment
Plants-Purpose
carrier elements.
Conventional
• Reduction of BOD, SS, TN
Treatment Train
• Successful technology for
Treatment Brief retrofitting and upgradation of
Design Basis existing plant as addition of
Technology media increases the total
Evolution available surface area without
Sequential Batch increasing volume of Aeration
Reactor Tank.
Integrated Fixed • Increased capacity without
Film Activated
Sludge / Moving
increasing load to clarifiers.
Bed Bio Reactor • Resistant to wash outs.
Oxidation Ditch • Bio mass responds to loading
fluctuations.
Membrane Bio
Reactor
Technology
Comparison
Reuse of Treated
Sewage
OXIDATION DITCH 15
Sewage:
Composition and
Characteristics
Sewage Treatment
Plants-Purpose
Conventional
Treatment Train
Treatment Brief
Design Basis
Technology
Evolution • Modified Activated Sludge • Reduction of BOD, SS, TN
Sequential Batch Process (ASP)
Reactor
• The constant water level and continuous discharge, which lowers the weir
Integrated Fixed overflow rate and eliminates the periodic effluent surge, make the
Film Activated
Sludge / Moving technology reliable over other biological processes.
Bed Bio Reactor • Its long hydraulic retention time and complete mixing reduces the impact of
Oxidation Ditch a shock load or hydraulic surge.
Membrane Bio • Because of its extended biological activity during the activated sludge
Reactor process, the oxidation ditch produces less sludge compared with other
Technology biological treatment processes.
Comparison • The process is energy-efficient.
Reuse of Treated
Sewage
MEMBRANE BIO REACTOR 17
Sewage:
Composition and
Characteristics • Modified Activated Sludge
Sewage Treatment Process (ASP) with membrane
Plants-Purpose
filtration
Conventional
Treatment Train • Reduction of BOD, SS, TN
Treatment Brief
Design Basis
Technology
Evolution
Sequential Batch
Reactor • Retention of all suspended matter and most soluble compounds within
Integrated Fixed
the bioreactor leads to excellent quality capable of meeting stringent
Film Activated discharge requirements and opening the door to direct water reuse.
Sludge / Moving • The feed wastewater only needs to be screened to remove larger solids
Bed Bio Reactor
that damages the membrane, eliminating other pre and post treatment.
Oxidation Ditch
• Possibility of retaining all bacteria and viruses results in a sterile effluent,
Membrane Bio eliminating extensive disinfection that would be required otherwise.
Reactor
• Results in more compact systems reducing plant footprint.
Technology
Comparison
Reuse of Treated
Sewage
TECHNOLOGY COMPARISON - SELECTION 19
Sewage:
Composition and
Characteristics
Sewage Treatment Factors SBR IFAS/MBBR MBR OD
Plants-Purpose
Application Reduction/ Reduction/ Reduction/ Reduction/
Conventional
Treatment Train Removal of Removal of Removal of Removal of
Treatment Brief
BOD, SS, TN* BOD, SS, TN* BOD, SS, TN* BOD, SS, TN*
Settling Tank Not Required Required Not Required Required
Design Basis
Requirement
Technology
Evolution Foot Print Compact Compact Least Higher
Sequential Batch
Retrofitting in Technically Technically Technically Technically
Reactor existing plants non- viable viable viable non- viable
Integrated Fixed Operation and Higher than Higher than Highest Lower
Film Activated Maintenance OD OD
Sludge / Moving
Bed Bio Reactor Power Higher than Higher than Highest Lower
Oxidation Ditch Consumption OD OD
Membrane Bio
*For enhanced Biological Nutrient Removal, Anoxic and Anaerobic Tanks shall be provided.
Reactor
Technology
Comparison
Reuse of Treated
Sewage
TECHNOLOGY COMPARISON - SELECTION 20
Sewage:
Composition and
Characteristics Aerobic Treatment Heat Loss
Sewage Treatment
Plants-Purpose
100 Kg COD Aerobic 2-10 Kg COD
Conventional
Treatment Train +
Treatment Brief Aeration
Sludge ~ 45 kg
Design Basis 100 KWh
Technology
Evolution
Sequential Batch
Reactor
Anaerobic Treatment
Integrated Fixed
Film Activated
Sludge / Moving
Biogas 35 m3
Bed Bio Reactor
Oxidation Ditch 100 Kg COD Anaerobic 10-20 Kg COD
Membrane Bio
Reactor
Technology
~ Sludge 5 kg
Comparison
Reuse of Treated
Sewage
TECHNOLOGY COMPARISON - SELECTION 20
Sewage:
Composition and
Characteristics Parameter Aerobic Anaerobic
Sewage Treatment
Plants-Purpose Energy Requirement High – 150 Low – Almost Nil
Conventional KWh/MLD
Treatment Train
Degree of Treatment High (> 95%) Moderate (~50%)
Treatment Brief
Design Basis
(For Domestic Wastewater)
Technology Sludge Production High Low
Evolution
Sequential Batch Process Stability (To toxic Moderate to High Low to Moderate
Reactor
compounds and load
Integrated Fixed
Film Activated
changes)
Sludge / Moving
Bed Bio Reactor
Start up time 2 to 4 weeks ~ 4 months
Oxidation Ditch Odor Low Moderate
Membrane Bio Biogas Production as No Yes – 110 KWh / MLD
Reactor
Energy (from Sludge digestors
Technology
Comparison
Reuse of Treated
Sewage
TECHNOLOGY COMPARISON - SELECTION 20
Sewage:
Composition and
Characteristics Aerobic Treatment
Sewage Treatment
Plants-Purpose
Conventional 100 Kg COD Aerobic
Heat Loss
√
2-10 Kg COD
Treatment Train
Treatment Brief +
Design Basis Aeration Sludge ~ 45 kg
Technology 100 KWh
Evolution
Sequential Batch
Reactor
Integrated Fixed
Film Activated
Sludge / Moving
Anaerobic Treatment Biogas 35 m3
Bed Bio Reactor
Oxidation Ditch 100 Kg COD Anaerobic 10-20 Kg COD
Membrane Bio
Reactor
Technology
Comparison
√ ~ Sludge 5 kg

Reuse of Treated
Sewage
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INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT
PRESENTATION FOLLOWS 1

INTEGRATED APPROACH &

INTRODUCTION WATER METHODOLOGY
MANAGEMENT

• Current Scenario: • IWM: Meaning • Water Conservation

India • Need for Integrated • Engineered Water
• Current Practices Approach Cycle
• Hydro-social Cycle • Integrated Approach: • Water Management:
Meaning Counting the
Waterdrops
CURRENT SCENARIO: INDIA 2
INTRODUCTION
Current Scenario:
India
Current Practices
Hydro-social Cycle

INTEGRATED
WATER
MANAGEMENT
IWM: Meaning
Need for Integrated
Approach
Integrated
Approach: Meaning

APPROACH &
METHODOLOGY
Water Conservation
Engineered Water
Cycle
Water management:
Counting the
Waterdrops

SOURCE: Water Resources Information System of India

CURRENT PRACTICES 3
INTRODUCTION • No Integrated water management policy
Current Scenario:
India
Current Practices
• Treating all water abstracted to drinking water standards when only 1-5%
Hydro-social Cycle is used for drinking and cooking. Using water of drinking water standard
to wash cars, irrigate gardens and flush toilets.
INTEGRATED
WATER • Missing - Long Term Planning goals
MANAGEMENT
IWM: Meaning • No Need-based budgeting, No self-financing
Need for Integrated
Approach • Standalone Water Supply and Wastewater System projects
Integrated
Approach: Meaning • Withdrawing fresh surface water and disposing wastewater -
APPROACH & untreated / partially treated – ignoring the downstream users
METHODOLOGY • No standard policy – Now recently launched in May 2018
Water Conservation
Engineered Water
Cycle • No Integration of National and Transboundary water management
Water management:
Counting the • Inappropriate and ineffective water management results in:
Waterdrops
• wasted money
• wasted water
• reduced availability of and access to water
• reduced economic and social development
THE HYDRO-SOCIAL CYCLE 4
INTRODUCTION Natural Hydrological Cycle Wastewater Treatment
Current Scenario:
India Social Interference

Disposal
Current Practices
Hydro-social Cycle
Wastewater
Collection
INTEGRATED
WATER
MANAGEMENT
IWM: Meaning
Need for Integrated Consumption
Approach
Integrated
Approach: Meaning
Distribution
APPROACH &
METHODOLOGY
Water Conservation Freshwater
Engineered Water
Treatment
Cycle
Water management:
Counting the
Waterdrops

Storm Water Abstraction

Storm-water Freshwater
System Sources
INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT 5
INTRODUCTION
Current Scenario: Integrated Water Management (IWM) is a strategy that brings together
India
Current Practices
all facets of the water cycle — water supply, water treatment, storm
Hydro-social Cycle water management and sewage management, in a cost effective manner.
INTEGRATED
WATER
MANAGEMENT
IWM: Meaning
Need for Integrated
Approach
Integrated
Approach: Meaning

APPROACH &
METHODOLOGY
Water Conservation
Engineered Water
Cycle
Water management:
Counting the
Waterdrops
NEED FOR INTEGRATED APPROACH 6
INTRODUCTION
Current Scenario:
India • By 2050, India’s total water demand will increase by 32%.
Current Practices
Hydro-social Cycle
Industrial and Domestic sectors will account for 85% of the
additional demand (Ref: Vineeth Menon, Lakshmi Poti)
INTEGRATED
WATER • Rising population and urbanization has led to increase in
MANAGEMENT cumulative water demand. (household, commercial, industrial)
IWM: Meaning
Need for Integrated
Approach • This has increased stress on fresh water resources.
Integrated
Approach: Meaning
• Moreover, lack of planning and sustainable approach has
accelerated water pollution and such other related issues.
APPROACH &
METHODOLOGY • Planning and approach for water and wastewater management
Water Conservation
Engineered Water
needs a paradigm shift.
Cycle
Water management: • The need of the hour is to amalgamate water and wastewater
Counting the
Waterdrops management and proceed towards sustainability.
INTEGRATED APPROACH: MEANING 7

INTRODUCTION
Current Scenario:
India
Current Practices
Hydro-social Cycle

INTEGRATED Social and Economic

WATER Development
MANAGEMENT
IWM: Meaning
Need for Integrated
Approach Demand-
Integrated
Supply-
Approach: Meaning oriented Water Resources Water Users oriented
Measures Measures

APPROACH &
METHODOLOGY
Water Conservation
Engineered Water
Cycle Water Ecosystem
Water management:
Counting the
Waterdrops
WATER CONSERVATION 8
INTRODUCTION
Current Scenario:
India
Current Practices
Hydro-social Cycle

INTEGRATED
WATER
MANAGEMENT
IWM: Meaning
Need for Integrated
Reusing Using Building
Approach produced water lower quality new efficient
Integrated
Approach: Meaning water wherever infrastructure
applicable
APPROACH &
METHODOLOGY
Water Conservation
Engineered Water
Cycle
Water management:
Counting the
Waterdrops
REUSE OF TREATED SEWAGE 9
Sewage:
Composition and
Characteristics
• Government of Gujarat launched a Policy on ‘Reuse of Treated
Sewage Treatment
Wastewater’ on 28th May 2018.
Plants-Purpose
Conventional
• The policy lays time bound and systematic plan of reusing Treated
Treatment Train Wastewater fully by 2030.
Treatment Brief
Design Basis
• Therefore, it shall be mandatory in near future to reuse the
Technology sewage collected.
Evolution
Sequential Batch VISION
Reactor
Integrated Fixed The policy envisions maximizing the collection and treatment of
Film Activated
Sludge / Moving sewage generated, and reusing the treated wastewater on a
Bed Bio Reactor
sustainable basis, thereby reducing dependency on fresh water
Oxidation Ditch
resources; and to promote treated wastewater as an economic
Membrane Bio
Reactor resource.
Technology
Comparison
Reuse of Treated
Sewage
REUSE OF TREATED SEWAGE: BENEFITS 10
Sewage:
Composition and • Reduces use of potable grade water and thereby conserves potable
Characteristics
water for future.
Sewage Treatment
Plants-Purpose • Reduces pressure on water resources in the city.
Conventional • Net potable water saved, may be diverted for the drinking water purpose.
Treatment Train
• Reduces diversion of drinking water for non-potable purposes.
Treatment Brief
Design Basis
• Dependence on bore-wells and private tanker operators may be
eliminated.
Technology
Evolution • Assured water supply and assured revenue generation.
Sequential Batch • Conserve valuable ground water resources for future generation.
Reactor
Integrated Fixed
• Assured resource during scarcity.
Film Activated • Reduces estuary/river pollution load.
Sludge / Moving
Bed Bio Reactor • Improvisation of the river ecosystem.
Oxidation Ditch
• Techno-economically, most feasible option for water conservation.
Membrane Bio
Reactor • Reduces overall cost and energy.
Technology • Facilitates recycling of wastewater - an environmentally sound and
Comparison
progressive advance practice.
Reuse of Treated
Sewage
ENGINEERED WATER CYCLE 11
INTRODUCTION
Current Scenario:
India
Current Practices
Hydro-social Cycle

INTEGRATED
WATER
MANAGEMENT
IWM: Meaning SPS
Need for Integrated
Approach
Integrated UGSR
Approach: Meaning

APPROACH &
METHODOLOGY
Water Conservation
Engineered Water
Cycle
Water management:
Counting the
Waterdrops
WATER MANAGEMENT : COUNTING THE
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WATERDROPS
INTRODUCTION
Current Scenario:
India Establishment of Dual Plumbing System at every resident in the city.
Current Practices
Hydro-social Cycle This system has two water supply lines: one for potable water supply and
the other for reclaimed water.
INTEGRATED
WATER
MANAGEMENT
The reclaimed water is
IWM: Meaning the wastewater that has
Need for Integrated
Approach been treated to remove
Integrated
Approach: Meaning
solids and chemical
impurities, making it
suitable for reusing the
APPROACH &
METHODOLOGY water for toilet flushing,
Water Conservation gardening and such
Engineered Water
Cycle other uses except for
Water management:
Counting the drinking / cooking /
Waterdrops bathing purposes.

This shall lower the fresh water demand as well as save water for future
needs.
WATER MANAGEMENT : COUNTING THE
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WATERDROPS
INTRODUCTION
Current Scenario:
India
Current Practices
Hydro-social Cycle
Introduction of
decentralized
INTEGRATED Tertiary Sewage
WATER
MANAGEMENT
Treatment Plants
IWM: Meaning (TSTPs) for the
Need for Integrated
Approach sewage generated
Integrated
Approach: Meaning
by the villages to
generate treated
water that can be
APPROACH &
METHODOLOGY used for irrigation
Water Conservation purposes in nearby
Engineered Water
Cycle farms.
Water management:
Counting the
Waterdrops The percentage of potable water used up for irrigation is quiet high.
Therefore, by this scheme, huge amount of reduction can be made in the
fresh water supply for irrigation purposes thereby saving the overall fresh
water for future needs.
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WATERDROPS
INTRODUCTION
Current Scenario:
India
Current Practices
The Sewage Treatment Plants run by the government can be up-graded
Hydro-social Cycle and the sewage shall be treated up to Industrial Grade Water. The
recycled water can thus be supplied to various water intensive industries
INTEGRATED
WATER to meet their water requirements. This can cut off the fresh water
MANAGEMENT requirements by the industries, reducing load on the water resources.
IWM: Meaning
Need for Integrated
Approach
Integrated
Approach: Meaning

APPROACH &
METHODOLOGY
Water Conservation
Engineered Water
Cycle
Water management:
Counting the
Waterdrops
Tertiary Sewage Treatment Plant of 40 MLD net output capacity at
Bamroli, Surat to generate Industrial Grade Water and transmitted to
Pandesara GIDC.
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WATERDROPS
INTRODUCTION
Current Scenario:
India
Current Practices
Hydro-social Cycle

INTEGRATED
WATER
MANAGEMENT
IWM: Meaning
Need for Integrated
Approach
Integrated
Approach: Meaning

Ground water recharge through Rain Water Harvesting with a scientific approach is
APPROACH & one of the efficient way to increase the storage quantity of potable water.
METHODOLOGY
Water Conservation Through engineered piping networks, rain water shall be transported to the
Engineered Water underground water- bearing permeable strata / aquifer. As per necessity the water can
Cycle
Water management: be extracted back from the aquifer through water wells.
Counting the
Waterdrops Harvesting at individual house level is not very efficient and there is a need to plan
rain water harvesting at the city level. If rain water harvesting is done at city level, we
can get large quantities of water that can supplement other available water resources.

A few sustainable alterations can help us fight against the ever rising water demand
challenges. A change in the thinking attitude can lead to major winnings.
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