Enhancing Water Sustainability through a Common Effluent Treatment Plant: A Comprehensive Case Study

Abstract

This in-depth case study delves into the critical arena of water sustainability. It proposes a ground
breaking solution to address water pollution and scarcity issues by creating a Common Effluent
Treatment Plant (CETP). With increased industrialization and urbanization, proper wastewater
treatment has become critical to protect water supplies and ecosystems. The research looks at the
creation, implementation, and effects of a CETP as a collective solution for a group of companies,
emphasizing its essential contributions to water sustainability. Because the effluent from these
enterprises contains a variety of pollutants before being released into natural streams, the
substance needs to undergo proper treatment within an ETP.
Additionally, these companies were required to adhere to the strict effluent discharge regulations
established by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the State Pollution Control
Boards SPCBs under the Water Act of 1974 and its revision in 1988. However, because of their
high cost, many small or medium-sized businesses cannot utilize such ETPs. Therefore,
establishing a CETP, a common effluent treatment plant, was essential.