Standards for Water Quality and Water Discharge

Water sensitive waste disposal

Anna University has worked on research works and consultancy for the water quality standards and water discharges in order to monitor and protect the human health and protect the existing ecosystems. Institute for Ocean Management is doing the concept note for the construction of Tail End Regulators to prevent the intrusion of seawater in Tamil Nadu river basins for Water Resources Department, Public Works Department of Tamil Nadu. The Centre for Environmental Studies has been doing a project by monitoring and carrying out the rehabilitation and monitoring work of 12 treatment plants in four locations throughout Chennai city to achieve the new discharge standards in all sewerage treatment plants.

INSTITUTE FOR OCEAN MANAGEMENT

Concept note for the construction of Tail End Regulators to prevent the intrusion of seawater in Tamil Nadu by Institute for Ocean Management, Anna University

Water Resources Department (WRD), Public Works Department (PWD) of Tamil Nadu is requested the Institute for Ocean Management (IOM) in preparing the Concept note for the construction of Tail End Regulators to prevent the intrusion of seawater under Green Climate Fund (GCF). Seawater intrusion is occurring in the coastal basins of Tamil Nadu and further induced sea level rise due to climate change. The suggested locations by WRD, PWD are investigated for the extent of seawater intrusion due to tidal and other activities. Site visit are carried out in suggested locations of 13 River basins. From the above proposed work the existing freshwater ecosystem will be protected due to the sea water intrusion.

Centre for Environmental Studies (CES)

 

The Centre for Environmental Studies has been doing a project on Performance Monitoring of Sewage Treatment Plants of Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board. For this project, the centre has been monitoring and carrying out the rehabilitation and monitoring work of 12 treatment plants in four locations throughout Chennai city to achieve the new discharge standards in all sewerage treatment plants.

 

CHENNAI METROPOLITAN WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE BOARD (CMWSSB) PROJECT

Performance Monitoring of Sewage Treatment Plants of Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board

Project information

Principal Investigators:

Dr. S. Kanmani, Director & Professor

Dr. Kurian Joseph, Professor

Dr. S. Amalraj, Professor

Dr. S. Karthikeyan, Professor

 

Co- Principal Investigators:

Dr. A. MerlineSheela , Assistant Professor (Sr. Gr.)

Mrs. B. Manimekalai , Assistant Professor (Sl. Gr.)

Mrs. M. S. KeerthanaRani , Assistant Professor

Dr. K. Soundaranayaki , Assistant Professor

Project Background:

• Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewage Board (CMWSSB) operate 12 sewage treatment plants (STPs) in four locations throughout the city.
• To achieve the new discharge standards in all the existing STP’s of CMWSSB Board, rehabilitation and modifications works need to be carried out.