Archive · 3 Oct 2025
CPCB Flags Wastewater Treatment Violations by UP Tanneries
Imagine factories that make leather.
They use water and chemicals that can pollute the environment.
The government has rules about cleaning this wastewater before it goes back into rivers.
A pollution watchdog checked these factories and found they weren't following the rules.
Specifically, the water cleaning systems weren't working well, letting out dirty water.
The watchdog told the state government to make the factories clean their water better, so they don't harm the environment.
This includes the levels of bad stuff like chemicals and other pollutants in the water.
The factories have to improve how they treat the water, so it meets the standards.
CPCB flagged non-compliance of wastewater treatment at UP tanneries.
The UPPCB was directed to take action to ensure compliance.
CPCB inspected Jajmau CETP and found it wasn't meeting discharge norms.
TDS levels in Jajmau CETP were five times above prescribed norms.
The chrome recovery unit was found non-operational.
- Who
- CPCB and UPPCB
- What
- CPCB found wastewater treatment violations at UP tanneries.
- When
- September 18 (CPCB issued directions to UPPCB)
- Where
- Jajmau, Unnao, and Banther, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Tanneries are not complying with wastewater treatment norms.
- Organization
- Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
- Tannery Clusters
- Jajmau, Unnao, Banther (UP)
- Action Requested
- UPPCB to ensure compliance
- CETP at Jajmau Capacity
- 20 million litres per day
- Jajmau CETP Commissioned
- August (last year)