Tag: Sewage Treatment Plant

Phosphate-Free Corrosion Inhibitor Protects Hydrotested Drinking Water Systems

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How often do you think about drinking water storage tanks and the plumbing behind your walls? Unless you’re a plumber or building contractor, these components probably don’t come to mind often. But out of sight does not mean out of mind for corrosion, which can compromise drinking water pipes and tanks before they are ever put into service. As a result, Cortec® is encouraging contractors and plumbers to spread the word about VpCI®-649 HP, a phosphate-free corrosion inhibitor for protection during and after hydrotesting. Hydrotesting of drinking water piping, fittings,…

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India Installs 45,911 Solar Water Pumps in Maharashtra

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MSEDCL, the state-owned power distribution utility, announced that the state installed 45,911 solar water pumps in one month, completing its Guinness World Records attempt under the Magel Tyala Solar Pump initiative. MSEDCL said the deployment represents one of the largest and fastest renewable energy irrigation installations globally and was designed to expand solar-powered agricultural infrastructure across multiple districts in Maharashtra. Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd. emerged as the largest contributor to the installations, completing 8,846 solar pump systems, the highest total among participating companies. The audited period for the Guinness World…

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Artificial Rain: First Cloud Seeding Trial Conducted in  Parts of Delhi

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Delhi has conducted its first cloud-seeding trial, using aircraft to disperse silver iodide and sodium chloride over areas such as Burari and Karol Bagh. The initiative, led by the Delhi government in collaboration with IIT Kanpur, seeks to trigger artificial rainfall to wash out particulate pollution. This trial reflects a significant shift in Delhi’s environmental strategy; from reactive pollution control to proactive, technology-driven interventions. While cloud seeding has been used in other parts of the world, its application here underscores how water-industry thinking must increasingly overlap with meteorology and atmospheric…

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The River Crisis: Why Industry Must Begin to Lead Cleanup

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India holds roughly 18% of the world’s population but only about 4% of its renewable freshwater resources, raising the stakes of river degradation. Across the country, untreated industrial wastewater contaminates rivers including the Yamuna, Ganga, Sabarmati and Jojari, with many tributaries critically degraded and facing functional collapse in coming decades. A major contributor is the textile and tannery industry, which consumes vast amounts of water and generates difficult-to-remove waste. Polluted rivers threaten drinking water, farm productivity, public health and local economies. Studies near Kanpur’s tanneries show chromium in groundwater far…

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Quote from Mr Devansh Jain, Executive Director, INOXGFL Group

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We thank the Government  of India led by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, and Hon’ble Finance Minister Shrimati Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting the Union Budget. The Union Budget 2026–27 underscores the Government of India’s sustained commitment to building a resilient, low-carbon energy system—an approach that closely aligns with INOXGFL Group’s integrated clean energy strategy across renewables, manufacturing and infrastructure. The continued policy support for battery energy storage systems, including customs duty exemptions for lithium-ion cell manufacturing, along with duty relief for key solar manufacturing inputs, will play a critical…

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Kirloskar Brothers strengthens manufacturing capacity; renewables power 80% of new facility

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Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL), a leader in fluid management solutions, has inaugurated a new factory building at its Kaniyur Manufacturing Facility in Tamil Nadu. This expansion marks 100 years since KBL manufactured and installed India’s first centrifugal pump in 1926. The new facility is designed to enhance productivity and operational efficiency, enabling KBL to meet growing domestic and global demand while maintaining high quality standards. A significant highlight of the facility is its commitment to sustainability. Approximately 80% of its electricity requirements are met through renewable energy, reducing carbon emissions by 122.5 tCO₂e and…

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Scarcity of Groundwater – an Emerging Concern for Future India

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India’s groundwater crisis is intensifying, raising concerns about whether current reserves can meet increasing demand driven by climate change and rising temperatures. Groundwater is a major water source in India, used extensively for agriculture while supplying fresh water to billions and sustaining the nation’s food security. Groundwater sources are mostly recharged by rain, with 60 per cent from monsoon showers. With a warming climate, rain patterns have shifted or are missing in some cases. According to the Central Ground Water Board, total annual groundwater recharge fell from 449.08 BCM in…

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Ghaziabad: Drains in 13 Gram Panchayats to Have Silt Catchers, Filter Structures to Prevent Hindon Pollution

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Thirteen gram panchayats alongside the Hindon in Ghaziabad will get silt-catchers and filter chambers by mid-November to prevent household garbage from draining directly into the river, district administration officials said. Of the 18 gram panchayats located along the river’s 55km stretch in the district, 13 have household drains emptying waste directly into the river. District panchayati raj officer Zahid Husain explained that a silt-catcher traps household garbage from flowing into the river, while a filter chamber uses a multi-stage system with pretreatment sedimentation and a filter bed to remove pollutants.…

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Ddws Organises One-day Workshop on “communication and Pra Tools for Jan Bhagidari” Under Jal Jeevan Mission

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The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation  organised a one-day workshop of the Rural  WASH Partners’ Forum on “Communication and  PRA Tools to Promote Community Engagement (Jan  Bhagidari)” on 12th November 2025 at SCOPE  Complex, New Delhi. The workshop began with the unveiling of four key initiatives by Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri C.R. Patil: a Decision Support System for Source Sustainability, the JJM Panchayat Dashboard, the Community Radio Programme “Swachh Sujal Gaon Ki Kahani: Radio Ki Zubani”, and a handbook on Community-Managed Piped Water Systems titled “Jan Bhagidari…

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Unlocking Clean Water Goals for 2026 with Bioaugmentation

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The safety of drinking water and sanitation systems has a direct impact on human health. While many societies enjoy incredibly high water and sanitation quality, approximately 40% of the world’s recognized countries have an EPI (Environmental Performance Index) score of less than 50 (out of 100). As societies look for answers to these problems, Bionetix® International invites key players everywhere to consider the important role of bioaugmentation in achieving water quality goals. Wastewater and Water Quality: An Important Link Wastewater released to the environment without proper treatment can negatively impact…

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