Opt for treated water, water board urges builders in Hyderabad | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) is stepping up efforts to reduce drinking water consumption by encouraging construction companies, developers, commercial establishments and apartment associations to switch to treated wastewater for non-potable requirements such as construction, gardening and landscaping.Under the Dial-a-Green Tanker initiative, treated water from sewage treatment plants (STPs) will be supplied free of cost, with consumers required to pay only the transportation charges. Developers can either register their own vehicles as green water tankers or book them through the water board’s service.Officials said wider adoption of treated wastewater would help conserve drinking resources and reduce pressure on groundwater. The board is seeking greater participation from the construction sector and residential communities as part of its target to save at least 20% of drinking water through collective conservation efforts. Those interested in availing themselves of the facility can contact the water board’s helpline at 155313.