Case Study Decentralized Waste Water Treatment System DEWATS

Case Study Decentralized Waste Water Treatment System (DEWATS) in Kachhpura, Agra, Uttar Pradesh K. Anil kumar Vamsi BT 14 CME 045

Decentralized waste water treatment system Ø Introduction Ø Needs Ø Process Ø Advantages

Introduction DEWATS stand for decentralized wastewater treatment system. Combination Can of two systems aerobic and anaerobic be used at household and community level

Needs Waste water generation is high Direct discharge in water bodies Untreated wastes Expensive treatment methods

Process

Advantages Environment friendly Less men power Less land scape needed Lower BOD level Treated water can be reused

Implementation of DEWATS Importance Pre to this DEWATS construction Legal sanction and design Community involvement Construction Post construction

Implementation of DEWATS Before Implementation 1. Improper disposal of sewage and waste water caused highly unsanitary environments with high health risks. 2. Waste water is directly disposed into the river Yamuna After Implementation 1. Created a hygiene space for community people 2. Two community toilets built and 156 under renovation process. 3. Treated water can be used for the community toilet and agricultural practice. Cost of Implementation 1. Collection of Rs. 100 from all community people as funds. 2. LMU(London Metropolitan University) : 14 lakhs 3. US AID : 25 Lakhs

DEWATS Goals Maintenance cost Efficiency Keys to success Results Lessons learned

Sustainability of the initiative Health and hygiene Environment Technology and natural resources and operation Socio-cultural and institutional aspects

Project Heads & sources Key contact: Ms Renu Khosla, Director, Centre for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE) http: //www. cureindia. org/ ØReferences or sources UN Habitat, 2008. Crosscutting Agra Programme for City Wide Slum Upgrading Centre for Urban and Regional Excellence ØReference Link: http: //www. cureindia. org/projects/Dewat. aspx

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