Hyderabad’s water utility is preparing a Green Water filling station in Kokapet to supply treated water for non-potable uses, a move aimed at reducing demand on the city’s drinking water sources. The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) is examining the feasibility of the facility and has directed officials to prepare a technical plan.
HMWSSB Managing Director K Ashok Reddy visited Kokapet on Thursday to inspect the proposed site and review the water-quality testing laboratory. He examined testing procedures, applicable standards and the process for recording test results, according to a press release issued by the board.
The proposed station would supply treated water for construction, industrial requirements, road cleaning, dust control and the maintenance of parks and gardens. These activities currently require substantial water supplies but do not generally need potable-quality water, making them potential users of a separately monitored treated-water network.
Reddy directed HMWSSB and Telangana State Pollution Control Board officials to coordinate regular quality tests in accordance with established standards. The board said test results should be uploaded online in real time and integrated with a monitoring system at HMWSSB headquarters.
Officials have also been asked to coordinate with the Information Technology department to establish the digital infrastructure required for online reporting. The proposed system is intended to keep quality records transparent and accessible while allowing the utility to monitor the water supplied from the filling station.
The operating system will also include controls for tanker filling. HMWSSB officials were directed to prescribe filling limits according to tanker capacity and record the volume supplied and other details for every tanker. A control mechanism is expected to prevent overfilling, while excess water would be redirected to the respective pond to avoid wastage.
The initiative places monitoring and traceability at the centre of the proposed Green Water system. The board has said that water quality, supply volumes and safety standards at filling stations must be continuously monitored. The technical plan will determine how the Kokapet facility is designed and operated, although the press release did not specify a commissioning date, proposed capacity or tariff structure.
The proposed station is part of HMWSSB’s effort to expand the use of treated water in activities that do not require drinking water. Its implementation will depend on the technical plan, the monitoring infrastructure and the operating standards established for tanker filling and distribution.
