Vasundhara EHS Management Consultancy,Pune Maharashtra (India)

Moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) is a biological technology used for the wastewater treatment process suitable for municipal and industrial applications. Another common name is the moving bed film reactor. It was invented in the 1980s. MBBR offers an economical solution for  wastewater treatment . STP MBBR technology is the use of a moving bed biofilm reactor in sewage treatment plants. MBBR wastewater treatment system enables efficient results of the disposal using low energy. The technology is used to separate organic substances, nitrification and denitrification. MBBR design is made of an activated sludge aeration system. The sludge is collected on the plastic carriers which have a large internal surface area. The surface area in the carriers optimizes the contact of water, air, and the bacteria. MBBR activated sludge is the application of MBBR media to an overloaded treatment plant when upgrading. MBBR  is applicable to the different quality of wastewater treat...

Nashik: Untreated industrial effluents from the Tigrania estate have been spotted flowing into the Godavari  below Swaminarayan bridge here. In July 2012, the Maharashtra Pollution  Control Board (MPCB) had issued show cause notices to 11 industries in the area discharging effluents into the river following a TOI report. The discharge is once again seen in this area. "Untreated industrial effluents are clearly seen flowing into Godavari River at Swaminarayan Bridge from Tigrania industrial area. It does not seem like effluents from different industries. But it is for the pollution control board to find out the source. We have informed them about the issue," said environment activist Rajesh Pandit, who had filed a public interest litigation in the Bombay high court against government officials for the Godavari pollution. MPCB sub-regional officer A J Kude said, "We will inspect the place and take necessary action against the guilty. We will test the water for the pollut...

In order to encourage conversion of solid waste to wealth, the government has announced a variety of policy initiatives, to encourage processing of waste to compost and waste to energy, mandatory use of plastics in road construction, and mandatory use of recycled construction and demolition waste in all construction projects, the Lok Sabha was informed today.In a written reply, Minister of State for Urban Development Inderjit Singh Rao said,''To improve processing of solid waste, far-reaching policy interventions have been introduced to facilitate waste processing and conversion to compost and energy.''One such policy is Policy on promotion on City Compost by M/o Chemicals and fertilisers which provides Market Development Assistance of Rs 1,500 per tonne to scale up compost production and consumption. Compost manufacturing plants have been tagged with fertiliser distribution companies in all states. Tripartite MoUs have been signed by 50 ULBs till date. Currently, 45 c...

Look for these symptoms to determine if you have a serious problem: Sewage backup in your drains or toilets. This is often a black liquid with a disagreeable odor. Slow flushing of your toilets. Many of the drains in your house will drain much slower than usual, despite the use of plungers or drain cleaning products. Surface flow of waste water. Sometimes you will notice liquid seeping along the surface of the ground near your septic system. It may or may not have much of an odor associated with it. Lush green grass over the absorption field, even during dry weather. Often, this indicates that an excessive amount of liquid from your system is moving up through the soil, instead of downward, as it should. While some upward movement of liquid from the absorption field is good, too much could indicate major problems. The presence of nitrates or bacteria in your drinking water well. This indicates that liquid from the system may be flowing into the well through the ground ...

PUNE: The  (MPCB) has roped in  (NEERI) to undertake an expansive study to get the complete picture of noise pollution in urban areas  across the state. The institute will set up noise monitoring stations at more than 70 locations around Pune, officials said. It is the first such study of this scale in the country, they added. Project leader and senior scientist at NEERI Ritesh Vijay  said this type of pollution has not been given enough attention. "Noise is present everywhere you go in an urban setting. With the project, we will study noise pollution across the state by constantly monitoring its levels in different locations, categorise them by source, and prepare a database for the authorities to manage the issue," he said. A Bombay high court order on several public interest litigations (PILs) against noise pollution had started the idea in 2016. The high court had then suggested to MPCB to undertake noise mapping to understand the pattern of this pollution. ...

Sewage Treatment Plants Problems and Solutions By back2blue, Nov 23 2014 03:11PM Sewage Treatment Plants are a wonderful invention when working correctly however when they break down or stop working correctly can be a massive cause of stress and sleepless nights. This article will try and shine some light on some of the possible problems and solutions to a sewage treatment plants function. Problem: Sewage Treatment Plant smells excessively Solutions: 1. Check that the sewage treatment plant has the correct ventilation if this is not present then gases may be building up within the pipework and tank causing excessive odours. 2. One of the most common causes of bad odours from sewage treatment plants is when the bacteria which are very important to the treatment process are killed off by chemicals etc which are flushed down toilets or washed down sinks. These chemicals include: Large amounts of bleach, excessive use of detergents, floor cleaners, disinfectants and many m...