Liquid Waste Management

Technical Support Group (TSG) in Waste Management sector under the Local Self Government Department of Kerala.

GWM

Grey Water Management

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MTU

Mobile Treatment Unit

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FSTP

Fecal Sludge Treatment Plant

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STP

Sewage Treatment Plant

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Forms of Liquid Waste

In the Suchitwa Mission, greywater is wastewater from activities like bathing and washing, while blackwater contains waste from toilets. Greywater can be treated and reused, while blackwater requires extensive treatment due to its higher contamination level.

Greywater

Washing

Bathroom

Kitchen

Blackwater

Toilet

Sewage

Greywater +Blackwater

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Tender Evaluation

In Design, Build, Operate, and Transfer (DBOT) projects for Liquid Waste Management under Suchitwa Mission, tender evaluation is a critical process that assesses bids from contractors or firms interested in implementing the project.

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Approved Technology

Approved Technology refers to technologies and processes that have been evaluated, vetted, and authorized by the mission's technical committees or governing bodies for use in waste management and sanitation projects

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Technical Sanction

Greywater is the relatively clean wastewater that comes from everyday

Waste Collection Approaches

Mobile Septage Treatment Unit

Mobile septage Treatment Unit (MTU) is an onsite septage treatment technology developed by Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Institute (WASH Institute) and is approved by Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Government of India.

Greywater Management Facility

A greywater management facility is designed to treat and potentially reuse wastewater from household activities such as laundry, dishwashing, and bathing.

Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant

An FSTP is a facility designed to treat faecal sludge collected from on-site sanitation systems such as pit latrines and septic tanks. Unlike sewage treatment plants that handle wastewater from sewers, FSTPs deal with more concentrated waste

Sewage Treatment Plant

A sewage treatment plant (STP) is a facility designed to remove contaminants from wastewater, primarily from household sewage, before releasing the treated effluent into the environment.