Treated water from apartment complexes at Rs 8 per kilolitre

Bangalore Apartment Federation (BAF) and BWSSB sign MOU

Treated water to comply with standards set by National Green Tribunal

At a rate of Rs 8 per kilolitre, The Bangalore Apartment Federation (BAF) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), aiming to distribute treated water from apartment complexes and gated communities for commercial applications.

Ensuring compliance with standards set by the National Green Tribunal, the supplied water from Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) must meet specified criteria. BWSSB, on March 22, authorized residential communities to market 50% of their STP-treated water for commercial use, excluding applications in the food and pharmaceutical sectors.

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This initiative follows BWSSB’s prohibition on non-essential use of potable water, sourced from both the Cauvery River and borewells, necessitating the adoption of treated water for construction and similar activities.

Experts estimate approximately 3500 STPs within the city’s residential areas, collectively capable of treating 720 million liters per day (MLD) of sewage water. Even after utilizing treated water for internal community needs such as flushing and gardening, around 300 MLD remains available for construction purposes.

The Confederation of Real Estate Development Association of India (CREDAI) will procure surplus water from BAF, with BWSSB facilitating the transaction.