During 1967 the First UGSS Scheme has been formulated. The entire town has been divided into 6 Blocks. Out of 12.58 Sq. Km., the first scheme had been implemented in Block No.V in ward No. . 7,8,9,10 and 11 by part covering 1.94 Sq.Km., Manholes 680 Nos. and one pumping station at Banadurai and functioning from 1967.
The Second UGSS Scheme under NRCP has been sanctioned for Rs.46.00 Crores vide G.O. Ms. No.726 MAWS Dept. dated 31.12.2000 and revised estimate has been approved for Rs.50.60 Crores vide NRCD Letter 139020/9/2000/NRCD-II dated 12.02.2001. Under this Scheme the old UGSS system has been rejuvenated and 125.70 Km disposal line, 25 Km., Pumping main, 5539 Manholes and 17 MLD Capacity (ASP Technology) STP at Theperumanallur Out of 17058 Nos. HSCs in original estimate. 19823 No. of HSCs have so for been provided.
Under AMRUT 2016-17, the UGSS Scheme for left out areas has been sanctioned for Rs.59.84 Crore. Revised Administrative Sanction for Rs. 70.60 Lakhs have been sanctioned in G.O.(Ms)No. 120, MA&WS (MA-3(2)) Dept. dated 09.11.2020.
Collection System -35.777 Km., Manholes-1457 Nos., Pumping mains- 4.18 Kms., Lifting stations-7 Nos., HSCs-4946 Nos., Refurbishment of STP completed.
At present 13 MLD of Sewage generated daily.
| Total No. of Households | 36105 |
| No. of Public Toilet | 68 Nos.- Disposal in UGSS |
| No. of Community | 7 Nos. Disposal in UGSS |
| Total net work of UGS collection system | 146.09 KM |
| Pumping station details | 10 (7 Nos. of P S , 3 nos. of L S) |
| Technology | ASP Technology 17 MLD Capacity |
| No. of Households covered with sewerage services | Existing – 19823
Amrut – 4946 |
| Total – 24769 |
Quantity of waste Water Generation:
Wastewater or sewage is the byproduct of many uses of water such as household uses showering, dishwashing, laundry and, of course, flushing the toilet. In Kumbakonam City Municipal Corporation the quantum of Waste water is being generated is 14 MLD.