In India, a vigorously growing population combined with the climate crisis and water scarcity has led to increased recognition of Wastewater Treatment Plants as part of the solution for the sustainable management of water. The success of the use of treated water relies on good operation and maintenance of WWTPs.
How WWTPs Provide Solutions to Water Scarcity
Whereas water is a finite resource, WWTPs inherently contribute to the preservation of water through the treatment of wastewater and recycling the water for non-potable uses. By utilizing treated water from WWTPs, water can be recycled and reused, thus limiting pressure on freshwater supplies, reducing water scarcity, and ultimately supporting sustainable development. The treated effluent from WWTPs could be used for a variety of purposes such as: irrigating crops, various industrial processes, and even recharging groundwater resources.
A Catalyst for Change
Genex Utility, an industrial O&M services provider, is in the process of transforming WWTP’s operations in India. Genex has targeted the core challenges faced by the sector in the deployment of skilled labour, automating operations, and performing thorough auditing of facilities and operational systems to improve the performance of WWTPs.
Skilled Labor and Training
Genex knows that the success of effective management of WWTPs hinges on hiring skilled operators. Thus, Genex invests significantly in the training and development of operators to establish the requisite technical skillset and safety knowledge in order to operate and maintain WWTPs. As part of this development, Genex invests in the safety audits and contractor training that ensure their operators not only optimize plant performance, but also ensure that efforts are made to minimize any downtime.
Automation and Monitoring in Real Time
Automation and real-time monitoring are necessary to ensure efficient and compliant WWTP’s operations. Genex employs technology at their disposal, to not only automate crucial processes, but also track treated water parameters such as BOD, COD, pH etc… inputs as components of operator monitoring. Genex collects telemetry in real-time using the technology available and observes KPI allowing informed decisions before intractable issues arise, enhances operational changes, and prevents failure of plant equipment.
Thorough Auditing and Client Collaborative Engagement
Genex employs a proactive process for the collaborative engagement of their clients who contract their services- and auditing a client's WWTP’s facility is the precursor to client engagement. This audit exhibits the working condition of the WWTPs, areas that may improve, and areas to develop mechanisms for on-going operation and management sustainability of the facility. This partnership is common place in stagnate situations, where Genex ensures compliance to legislation regulating on-site operations, and ensures best practices for WWTPs facility contractor operations.
Retrofitting and Upgrading Existing Plants
In the Indian demographic, WWTPs which are not modern, requires modernization to bring them up to current standards and enhance its performance. Genex has retrofitting and upgrading of all plants, facilities, and equipment with a client would engagement in mind to make improvements to the efficiencies, reliability, and sustainability of these trial plants, facilities or infrastructure. Modern plants, facilities, and infrastructure of WWTPs are refashioned with modern technologies or applied within them to create WWTPs of the future functionality.
To sum up, it is important to understand that the successful functioning and maintenance of the WWTPs can tackle water scarcity and lessen the impacts of climate change in India. Genex Utility is playing an important role in improving the operation of WWTPs and success of water management because of its focus on technical skills, automation, and thorough auditing. With increasing investment in WWTP infrastructure, along with better modern solutions, contribute to a water-secure and climate-resilient future for India for all generation.
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