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As per a recent report by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), only 56% of the 31 states with sewage treatment plants (STPs) have actually utilized their capacity.   With a total capacity of 1261 STPs, only 56% of them have been utilized for the treatment of municipal sewage. The states have been asked to improve their implementation of Scheme AMRUT 2.0 which was launched in 2021.   According to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), the discharge standards for sewage treatment plants (STPs) were notified in 1986 with further amendments in 2017.   The AMRUT 2.0 scheme was launched in 2021 to combat the problem of sewage overflow.   #Water #WaterPollution #WasteWater #WaterTreatment #Treatment #Waste #Pollution #Asia #India   This content is jointly prepared by ripple2wave and ZWEEC Analytics Pte Ltd. Follow us for more interesting content on #water and #sustainability.   Sourced from: https://lnkd.in/gfaJ6_Hh

Government: "How are you going to sort the problem?" EA: "We've set up a hotline...." Classic. This is yet another blow to the UKs water industry and water companies continue to face public backlash but it seems as if we're at (or getting closer to) a turning point. Close to £100B is set to be invested in the upcoming AMP8 period (2025-2030), with significant investments expected into new innovations and solutions that would/will (in some instances, already are) allow utilities to tackle issues like sewage pollution. It seems the narrative is starting to change and these solutions are starting to be recognised as "must-have" technology, rather than what might have been considered "nice-to-have" in years gone by. More on the talent/workforce that will be needed to follow..... #waterindustry #AMP8

Thames Water fails to complete 108 upgrades to ageing sewage works   Customers are likely to end up paying twice for work needed in order to comply with legal pollution limits Thames Water has failed to complete more than 100 upgrades to ageing sewage treatment works to meet legal pollution limits. The schemes costing £1.1bn were supposed to cut pollution into rivers by increasing the capacity at sewage works, adding phosphorus removal to the treatment process, and installing new storm tanks. The upgrades, which were promised in 2018, are being paid for by customers as part of a five-year spending round to 2025 but will not be delivered within that timeframe. Ash Smith, the founder of the campaign group Windrush Against Sewage Pollution, said customers had already paid for the projects to upgrade ageing sewage treatment works, and were being asked to pay again. “Thames Water failed to deliver around 108 schemes that were funded in the last spending cycle and we question whether that a deliberate act to keep it financially afloat. A proper investigation into this company is long, long overdue.” Adding “It has broken our sewerage infrastructure while extracting cash, right under the noses of regulators and the government.” https://lnkd.in/ggyahpWT  

When we read articles like the one below, we are all very quick to jump up, blame municipalities and run our government down, and rightfully so. The problem is that they don't care. If they did care, we would not have been in this position in the first place. The fact is that this sewage comes from somewhere. It comes from your property, my property, all of our properties. Knowing the origin means we can do something about it. Knowing that the sewage comes from our properties means we can do something about it. Given that the municipality is incapable of treating your sewage, stop giving it to them. Treat it yourself and save a significant amount of money by reducing your water consumption when you re-use your treated effluent. Sounds like a crappy story? The Maskam W. Fusion treats over 2 million litres per day, some at high-end and high-density sites, even at the offices of Department of Environmental Affairs, and the treated effluent is re-used on site. Save water, save money, increase your water resilience and reduce the pollution of our water courses..... For more info... https://lnkd.in/dF9qZanp https://lnkd.in/dNvJAruX

All 11 water and wastewater companies in England and Wales are now under scrutiny over sewage spills, after the regulator said it was expanding its investigation.   Ofwart opened enforcement cases as part of its probe into how companies manage sewage treatment works and networks.   Ofwat chief executive David Black said the latest move showed "how concerned we are about the sector's environmental performance".   Water suppliers have faced increased scrutiny over their environmental and financial performance, as well as executive bonuses and pay. "Where we find that companies have breached their obligations, we will continue to act - over recent years, we have imposed penalties and payments of over £300m on water and wastewater companies," said Mr Black.   #Water #Pollution #WaterPollution #Sewage #Rivers #England #UK #World   This content is jointly prepared by ZWEEC Analytics Pte Ltd and ripple2wave. Follow us for more interesting content on #water and #sustainability.   Sourced from: https://lnkd.in/ep2g5cwt

The City of Cape Town's is considering long-term future potential alternatives for treating effluent discharged from the marine outfalls at Green Point, Camps Bay and Hout Bay. A comprehensive scoping study, initiated in 2023, sets out the options, including potential new Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) in these areas, estimated at a cost of R6 billion. #watertreatment #capetown #sewerage #seweragetreatment #watermanagement #treatmentworks https://lnkd.in/gyWSBDnX 

The City of Cape Town's is considering long-term future potential alternatives for treating effluent discharged from the marine outfalls at Green Point, Camps Bay and Hout Bay. A comprehensive scoping study, initiated in 2023, sets out the options, including potential new Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) in these areas, estimated at a cost of R6 billion. #watertreatment #capetown #sewerage #seweragetreatment #watermanagement #treatmentworks https://lnkd.in/gfXHgqH3 

All 11 water and wastewater companies in England and Wales are now under scrutiny over sewage spills, after the regulator said it was expanding its investigation.   Ofwart opened enforcement cases as part of its probe into how companies manage sewage treatment works and networks.   Ofwat chief executive David Black said the latest move showed "how concerned we are about the sector's environmental performance".   Water suppliers have faced increased scrutiny over their environmental and financial performance, as well as executive bonuses and pay. "Where we find that companies have breached their obligations, we will continue to act - over recent years, we have imposed penalties and payments of over £300m on water and wastewater companies," said Mr Black.   #Water #Pollution #WaterPollution #Sewage #Rivers #England #UK #World   This content is jointly prepared by ripple2wave and ZWEEC Analytics Pte Ltd. Follow us for more interesting content on #water and #sustainability.   Sourced from: https://lnkd.in/ep2g5cwt

Understanding the Vital Role of Sewage Treatment Plants: Why It Matters

It's Manhole Day! Boston, Massachusetts! Unfortunately, Tea wasn't the only thing dumped in Boston Harbor; see below for a brief sewer history of Boston: (Credit: https://lnkd.in/giiKuKvD) BOSTON SEWER HISTORY: 1876 -Boston's First Sewer System: State legislators approved the Boston Main Drainage System. The new system, built between 1877-1884, diverted sewage from 18 cities to Moon Island in Boston Harbor. There sewage was held for release with the outgoing tide. 1889 -First Regional Sewers: The Metropolitan Sewerage District (MSD) was formed to build one of the first regional sewerage systems in the country. The system soon became recognized as one of the best in the country, though it provided no treatment. It merely collected the wastewater and sent it out into the harbor. 1919 -Water Quality Crises: Sewage pollution forced the closure of several harbor clam beds. The Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) assumed control of the MSD system. By 1933, due to worsening pollution, all shellfish taken from the harbor required purification. 1952 -First Regional Sewage Treatment Plant: The Nut Island Primary Wastewater Treatment Plant (demolished in 1998) was completed. Sewage received from the south treatment for the first time. 1968 -Second Regional Sewage Treatment Plant: The Deer Island Primary Wastewater Treatment Plant completed. Sewage from the north received treatment for the first time. Moon Island's discharge was put on emergency stand-by status. 1972 -New Federal Environmental Regulations: Federal and state laws mandated primary and secondary treatment for all municipal sewer systems, effectively taking the option for lesser treatment levels away from the states. 1985 -New Regional Water and Sewer Operator: The new MWRA assumed control of sewer systems from the MDC. The MWRA inherited systems below federal standards, a federal court order mandated a new treatment plant. 1989 -First Improvements to Regional Treatment Plants: Both Deer Island and Nut Island treatment plants halted discharge of more than 10,000 gallons per day of floatable pollution 1991 -Sludge Dumping to Boston Harbor Halted: Sludge-to-Fertilizer Facility completed, allowing daily sludge discharges into Boston Harbor to end. Deer Island completed 1997 -Secondary Treatment Added First phase of 2nd Treatment Plant was completed, increasing the level of solids removal for dry weather flows at Deer Island to 80%. Boston Meets Clean Water Act 1998 -Regional System Consolidated MWRA opened the Inter-Island Tunnel connecting the South System flows to Deer Island, ending discharges from the Old Nut Island Plant. 2000 -Outfall Tunnel and Plant Complete Completion of the Outfall Tunnel allows MWRA to move effluent discharge from the confined waters of Boston Harbor to the deep waters of Massachusetts Bay. #bostonmassachusetts #bostonmass #BostonTeaParty #sewerinspection #sewercleaning #manholecover #manhole #patriotlocating