Houseboats to embrace new wastewater treatment tech
Houseboats to embrace new wastewater treatment tech
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Date
2025-10-15
Authors
CIFT
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THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS
Abstract
Kerala's backwaters, choking due to indiscriminate discharge of wastewater, are set to get a breather thanks to an initiative to set up onboard wastewater treatment technology for houseboats. At present, most of the houseboats operating in Alappuzha and nearby districts lack a proper wastewater treatment system on board. This has led to discharge of large amount of untreated wastewater directly into the backwaters, severely degrading water quality and affecting the ecosystem.