The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) launched investigation into its
\nnewly constructed INR 150 crore sewage treatment plant (STP) and stumbled upon
\na shocking revelation — an illicit practice of discharging untreated industrial
\neffluent into residential drains.<\/p>\n
Sewage samples collected within a 1-km radius of the Pirana sewage treatment
\nplant (STP) by the AMC unveiled a disconcerting reality. The samples showed that
\nhighly acidic waste, characterised by pH levels ranging from two to four, had
\ninfiltrated the drainage system from within residential clusters.<\/p>\n
This discovery marks the first instance of such clandestine practices being
\nidentified by the civic body. Investigations indicated that the illegal dumping
\nprimarily occurred during the early morning hours, between 3 am and 6 am.
\nAMC officials disclosed that the investigative team initiated their search by
\nsampling manholes along a 55 km drainage line over several days. Eventually,
\ntheir focus zeroed in on a specific manhole situated 1 km away from the STP.<\/p>\n
The acidic sewage infiltrating the STP had dire consequences as it hindered the
\ngeneration of sewage gas that could have been harnessed to produce electricity.
\nThe acidity levels killed the microorganisms responsible for generating gas.
\nThis revelation sheds light on a grave environmental violation that not only
\nimpacts efficiency of critical infrastructure like the STP, but also poses a
\nsignificant threat to the surrounding residential areas and their inhabitants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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