The Zone has its own integrated water supply system. Water is drawn from the Kadamprayar river and treated at a facility within the Zone. The system capacity is 1.5 million litres per day.
The water is treated to meet the following international standards:

Sl. No. Parameters of water supply Value
1. Turbidity 1
2. Color (Units on platinum (Cobalt Scale) 5
3. Taste and Odour Un objectionable
4. PH 7.0 to 8.5
5. Total dissolved solids (mg/1) 500
6. Total Hardness (As CaCo3) (mg/1) 200
7. Chlorides (as C1) (mg/1) 200
8. Sulphates (as S04) (mg/1) 200
9. Flurides (as F) (mg/1) 1.0
10. Nitrates (as NO3) (mg/1) 45
11. Calcium (as Ca) (mg/1) 75
12. Magnesium (as Mg) (mg/1) < 30
13. Iron (as Fe) (mg/1) 0.1
14. Total Alkalinity (mg/1) Nil
15. Coliform Organism MPN at 37o C/100 ml 0
16. Dissolved Oxygen (mg/1) Nil
17. Electrical conductivity Micro mhos Nil

 

The Zone has a one million litre per day capacity Common Effluent Treatment facility for all sewage and effluents let out from units. Zone units are required to send all their sewage and effluent to this treatment plant. They are not permitted to discharge this outside their premises in any other manner.



 

The unit has to apply in the prescribed format for  water connection.  The application alongwith 'Agreement for Integrated Water Management Services in Cochin SEZ' and Deposit as instructed by Kitco in the form of DD drawn in favour of KITCO LTD  should be submitted to the Development Commissioner, CSEZ.  The agreement should be executed in  stamp paper worth  Rs.50/-.
 
Helpline - Water Treatment Plant (WTP)
Shri K K Paul Consultant Tel # 3944029

Helpline - Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP)
Shri K K Paul Consultant Tel # 3944027