Sewage water turned as a freshwater
Posted on: 12/Dec/2012 10:59:29 AM
Ambathur’s sewage outlet turned into freshwater pond a shallow pond used to treat waste water from Ambattur Industrial Estate. After the sewage treatment plant in the south phase of the industrial estate was upgraded recently, the pond was deepened and converted into a source of freshwater. apart from releasing the treated water into the civic body’s infrastructure, the Ambattur Industrial Estate Manufacturers’ Association (AIEMA) decided to store the water in the pond and supply it for industrial use.
The officials said to the journals that the water body, which is four meters deep and spread over an acre, is fed with nearly 20 lakh liters of treated sewage from the plant every day. This is one of the green initiatives undertaken by the industrial estate as part of its golden jubilee celebration. Water quality in the surrounding areas, too, has improved as the pond aids in groundwater recharge. Members of the Association said residents from neighboring areas visited the water body regularly for fishing. During weekends, people thronged the area with fishing gear We have added tertiary treatment plants to the facilities in the south and north phases of the industrial estate. We store water for a few days and supply it to various industries, including garment and dying units,” said a member of AIEMA. The Association is also considering fish culture in the pond. officials said
