The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on February 08, 2024, issued the Draft Guidelines for Reuse of Treated Sewage in Reference to Item of Circular Economy for suggestions and Comments.
The following has been stated namely: -
•It states that in order to promote reuse of treated wastewater of STPs, the potential users have been identified as: -
(i) for irrigation
(ii) for rejuvenation of water bodies such as wetlands
(iii) for other non-potable purposes such as: -
(a) Industrial sectors
(b) Aquaculture
(c) Urban landscaping & Green belts
(d) Construction activities
(e) Domestic Reuse (Flushing, cleaning, lawns, etc.)
(f) Sprinkling for dust control
(g) Washing of railway tracks
(h) Fire brigades /hydrants
• These guidelines have been prepared to provide a comprehensive action plan for the management of treated sewage water with a circular approach in different waster demanding sectors
Comments and Suggestions are invited and may be submitted to CPCB by email to [email protected]. , [email protected] latest by February 19, 2024.
[Notification No.F.No.A-14011/1/2024-WQM-I]
