Author(s): Astria Nugrahany
Linked Author(s): Astria Nugrahany
Keywords: Industrial waste wastewater treatment containers Brantas Consortium wastewater treatment technology
Abstract: Over the past 20 years, water quality in several river basins in Indonesia has deteriorated due to increasing water pollution from various sources (e. g. industry, domestic wastewater, agriculture). In general, industrial wastewater is not treated sufficiently and/or continuously, before being discharged into rivers after production. Domestic wastewater is often discharged into rivers due to the lack of waste disposal options and most domestic wastewater is discharged into rivers without being treated. This is the basis for the Wastewater Treatment Containers (WWTC) – Clean Industry Initiative pilot activity which is one of the Work Package “Fostering Inclusive Growth, Health and Equity by Mainstreaming Water Quality in River Basin Management in the Brantas River Bain, Indonesia” funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dutch Government. Brantas Consortium, consists of the Brantas River Basin Center, Public Company Jasa Tirta I, Technology University of Delft, East Java Provincial Environmental Service, Tauw Consultant Netherlands and ECOTON. The goal to be achieved is the implementation of flexible, low-cost, and measurable wastewater treatment technology to reduce pollution that is directly discharged into the river without treatment. Accelerating the improvement of water quality requires a solution that can be implemented considering the limitations of space, capacity, and funding. The main feature of the WWTC is that it can be designed using standard shipping containers, allowing for prefabrication and easy transportation and installation. The modular approach also offers the flexibility for containers to be assembled linearly or in tandem to expand treatment capacity or add additional treatment processes. In addition, the industry also gets increased knowledge capacity and socialization needed to carry out installation operation and maintenance activities.
Year: 2025