Standardizing Wastewater Treatment for Rural Ponds in State of Punjab 10, ‘The treated wastewater (BOD <30 mg/l) can be used for the irrigation of non-edible crops, if to be used for edible crop the TDS and fecal coliform/ E-coli concentration needs to be taken into consideration. 11, During the study the fecal coliform/ E-coli concentration in the treated wastewater could not be measured, the treated wastewater can be used for edible crop i nn if the fecal coliform/ E-coli concentration falls within the permissible limit, 12. The impact of discharge of treated wastewater on the soil and groundwater quality should be assessed periodically 13. The seepage from the storage tank can be allowed only if treated wastewater quality parameters are withia prescribed permissible limits. Note: This report is based on ths fnivyastion provided by the concerned department and the standardization of the unis Uy TEXT wecording to CPHEEO guidelines and cannot be jraplications, a fe — (Wegrn (Dr. Bholu Ram Yadav) (Mr. Ashwani Aggarwal) (Dr. Amit Dhir) ‘Assistant Professor (SEE) Assistant Regsistrar Associate Professor & Head (SEE) TIET, Patiala TIET, Patiala TIET, Patiala Associate Professor & Het TIET PATIALAStandardizing Wastewater Treatment for Rural Ponds in State of Punjab Screen chamber Well (Digestion tank) Bottom Slope = 15% Well 3 (Stabilization tank) Sludge disposal Bottom Slope = 15% Oxidation pond '¢—____—_ Rainwater Figure 3. The line diagram of the proposed treatment unit Jp TIET PATIALA,‘Standardi ‘Wastewater Treatment for Rural Ponds in State of Punjab 7. RECOMMENDATIONS ‘There are some recommendation to improve the overall efficiency of units: 1, Screen unit should be cleaned manually if any clogging is observed. 2, The short circuiting of flow in digestion tank (first well) can be avoided by providing a bend pipe at the inlet opening in downward direction, At the outlet also, a bend pipe can be provided with opening towards bottom. 3. The removal of solids from the digestion tank needs to be done at least once in a month (preferably once in 15 days) to avoid the entry of solids into skimming tank. 4. The suspended materials from skimming tank needs to be removed more frequently (once in 15 days) from the skimming tank. 5. The cleaning of the third well (now it is known as settling tank) should be carried out more frequently (at least once in a week) than other two tanks. If any turbulence in the primary tank is observed due to formation of methane, it means it requires immediate cleaning. 6. If wastewater flow through open drains, one ure seulting tank is proposed after the third well to remove the excess suspensied soiiés entering into the system 7. The depth of water in oxic should not be allowed more than 1.5 meter (the depth po to be taken from the ievel of inlet pipe) in case depth increases the extra water should be pumped out. 8. The bottom layer of the oxidation ponds should be impermeable, seepage of water to groundwater should be avoided. The inlet and outlet of the pond should be diagonally opposite in direction, 9. The sludge removed from all the tanks needs to be handled as per the guidelines laid down by PPCB from time to time. ) TIET PATIALA 28