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Seven Delhi Sewage Treatment Plants Fail Pollution Control Standards
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News18•19-10-2026, 15:00
Seven Delhi Sewage Treatment Plants Fail Pollution Control Standards
- •A recent Delhi Pollution Control Committee report revealed that at least seven sewage treatment plants failed prescribed discharge standards in September.
- •The failing facilities showed elevated levels of total suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, and faecal coliform.
- •The Yamuna Vihar Ph-III plant recorded a faecal coliform level of 64,000 MPN per 100 ml against the permissible limit of 230 MPN per 100 ml.
- •Other non-compliant plants include facilities located in Mehrauli, Yamuna Vihar Ph-I, Okhla, Keshopur, Ghitorni, and Vasant Kunj.
- •The DPCC conducts periodic monitoring to ensure compliance with environmental norms and reduce pollution in the Yamuna River.
Key Questions Answered
At least seven sewage treatment plants in Delhi failed the prescribed discharge standards for total suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, and faecal coliform levels in September.
The outlet sample from the Yamuna Vihar Ph-III sewage treatment plant showed a faecal coliform level of 64,000 MPN/100 ml, a Total Suspended Solids level of 109 mg/l, and a Biochemical Oxygen Demand of 42 mg/l.
Other plants that failed to meet the prescribed limits include those located at Mehrauli, Yamuna Vihar Ph-I, Okhla, Keshopur, Ghitorni, and a facility in Vasant Kunj.
