Wastewater

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October 11, 2022 In an effort to inform the general public, especially citizen activists, policymakers, researchers, and students, about the current status of the Vrishabhavathi river, Paani.Earth has created the necessary maps, data, analysis, and information to drive conservation awareness and action around the river.
Vrishabhavathi river (Image Source: Paani.Earth)
November 21, 2019 A report by NIUA brings to light the chinks in Jaipur's sewage system and suggests some solutions.
Routine check done by the sewage treatment plant staff in Delawas, Jaipur. The plant is part of the ADB best practices projects list. (Image: Asian Development Bank, Flickr Commons)
November 15, 2019 On World Toilet Day, we bring to light the labour of India’s sewer workers - those who do the unclean work that a Clean India relies on.
Photo credit: Sharada Prasad
October 28, 2019 Study identifies 5,000 illegal e-waste units in Delhi operating without health and environmental safeguards.
Most of the operations in these units were found to be manual and rudimentary (Image: Toxics Link)
October 25, 2019 Groundwater use has doubled in Pune. Comprehensive mapping of groundwater resources and better management and governance is the need of the hour.
Groundwater, an exploited resource (Image Source: India Water Portal)
October 6, 2019 India needs to come up with a regulation on use of toxic chemicals in detergents.
Nonylphenol, a toxic chemical found in detergents is known to enter the water bodies and even the food chain, where it bio-accumulates and can pose serious environmental and health risks (Image: Toxics Link)
Water conservation efforts by Hindustan Zinc Limited, Chanderia, Rajasthan
Hindustan Zinc Limited, Chanderia is India's only integrated mine-to-product zinc manufacturer that operates at zero waste water generation and discharge plant Posted on 28 May, 2009 03:52 PM

This presentation describes the efforts made by HIndustan Zinc Limited at water conservation.

Environmental management efforts (2007) by JK Tyre's Kankroli plant (Rajasthan)
The company's environmental efforts include reduction in water consumption, adoption of clean processes, enhancing green belt and resource conservation Posted on 28 May, 2009 03:35 PM

This presentation describes the efforts at environmental management at  JK  Tyres, Kankroli, plant.

Energy, environment and waste management - CSR initiatives of ITC Bhadrachalam, Andhra Pradesh
ITC Ltd PSPD Unit Bhadrachalam has recorded 88% growth in production since 1998-99 but the increase in fresh water intake is just 2%, which is a creditable achievement by any standard Posted on 28 May, 2009 02:58 PM

This presentation describes the efforts undertaken by ITC Bhadrachalan at water conservation. The company has chosen energy management, environmental & waste management and social & farm forestry as major focus areas for CSR.

Specific processes include recycling/reuse of paper mill back water for dilution of bleached pulp and unbleached tower as well as for pulp slushing; of recausticising plant cooling and sealing water to clarifloculator; reduction in DM water consumption due to increase in process condensate recovery; arresting water piping leakages including fire hydrant piping by clamping; and recycling of paper machine primary clarifier outlet water for miscellaneous uses. Specific water consumption trends show a decrease from 183 cu m/tonne in 1997-'98 to 60.7 cu m/tonne in 2006-'07.

Water conservation initiatives (2007) at GMR Energy Limited, Mangalore
This presentation describes the effort made by GMR Enery Limited, Mangalore at water conservation, which is also a zero waste water discharge plant Posted on 28 May, 2009 11:46 AM

Operating the world's largest barge mounted power plant off the coast of Mangalore, GMR Energy has a specific water consumption of .126 cu m/MWH, which is less than half the national benchmark of .276 cu m/MWH for such plants.

Water conservation initiatives (2007) at Carrier Aircon, Gurgaon, Haryana
The company's efforts to conserve water include technical modification to equipment and operations for improved wastewater management and rainwater harvesting Posted on 28 May, 2009 11:28 AM

This presentation describes the efforts made by Carrier Aircon, Gurgaon at water conservation. This paper and board manufacturer has brought about a reduction in specific water consumption from 173 cu m/MT of paper (2003-04) to 130 cu m/MT of paper (2006-07), while waste water discharge over the same period has come down from 169 cu m/MT to 103 cu m/MT.

Water conservation initiatives (2007) at Mico Bosch, Jaipur, Rajasthan
The company's efforts to conserve water include reduction in specific water consumption, community partnership & campaigns, and conservation, recycling & auditing Posted on 28 May, 2009 11:15 AM

This presentation describes the efforts undertaken by Mico Bosch - Jaipur at water conservation. Water conservation measures taken by this manufacturer of fuel injection pumps for the automotive industry come under the broad heads of reduction in specific water consumption, community partnership & campaigns, and conservation, recycling & auditing.

This, in a larger framework that includes the use of non-conventional energy sources; technology upgradation and increases in usage efficiency; monitoring, auditing and awareness initiatives; resource use minimization and recycling; tree plantation; the minimization of green house gas emissions, vendor/supplier audits and awareness drives for employees and society at large. A zero waste water discharge unit since inception, the plant recycles waste water for both process and gardening needs.

Water conservation initiatives (2007) at Ballarpur Industries Ltd, Yamunanagar, Gurgaon (Haryana)
The company's efforts to conserve water include technical modification to equipment and operations for improved wastewater management and rainwater harvesting Posted on 28 May, 2009 11:14 AM

This presentation describes the wastewater management efforts undertaken by Ballarpur Industries Ltd, Yamunanagar, Gurgaon, Haryana. This paper and board manufacturer has brought about a reduction in specific water consumption from 173 cu m/MT of paper (2003-04) to 130 cu m/MT of paper (2006-07), while waste water discharge over the same period has come down from 169 cu m/MT to 103 cu m/MT.

Water conservation efforts (2007) ITC Limited PSPD Unit, Kovai (Tamil Nadu)
A water balance approach has been adopted within the mill and specific water consumption as well as per capita domestic consumption have also been lowered Posted on 28 May, 2009 10:34 AM

This presentation describes the water conservation efforts made by ITC Limited,  PSPD unit, Kovai, Tamil Nadu. ITC's Kovai unit manufactures paperboard and specialty papers (PSPD). Investments of Rs 30 million in water conservation, Rs.500 million on energy conservation and Rs.150 million on waste utilization have helped this plant achieve many breakthroughs, among them zero effluent discharge and zero solid waste output. 100% of the fly ash from the boiler, sludge from the ETP & plastics from waste is recycled.

The use of waste biomass as the main fuel for the boiler has reduced CO2 emissions by 96,000 tonnes per annum. Under the green belt development activities, vegetation has gone up from 20,000 trees in 2004-'05 to 80,500 in 2006-'07.

Indo Rama Synthetics(I) Ltd in Butibori, Nagpur undertakes water conservation measures as corporate initiative (2007)
The company minimizes wastage, reduces steam and water consumption, reuses condensate and recycles treated effluent as part of its efforts to conserve water Posted on 27 May, 2009 05:33 PM

This presentation describes the efforts undertaken by Indo Rama Synthetics (I) Limited, Butibori, Nagpur, at water conservation.

Birla Corporation Ltd in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, undertakes water conservation efforts as a corporate initiative (2007)
Birla Corporation Ltd reduces its water consumption significantly by undertaking zero discharge concept, recycling & reuse of waste water Posted on 27 May, 2009 03:24 PM

This presentation describes the efforts made by Birla Corporation Ltd at Satna, Madhya Pradesh at water conservation.

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