Summary:
While issuing occupation certificate to big establishments of a minimum built-up area of 20,000 sq metre, the BMC had made mandatory of STP to meet excess water need of the premises. According to a civic official, such establishments are required to use half of the water need from treated water from its own common STP. "While connecting water connection, the department should have laid pipeline that supplies half water to such establishments," said the official. According to a senior civic official, the purpose is to recycle at source and use treated water for purposes other than drinking and cooking. "The STP water can be used for gardening, cleaning vehicle and even cleaning clothes..