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Water Supply 

An adequate supply of potable water must be available. While mains water is to be preferred, well or bore water will also be suitable provided the water meets drinking water standard. Abattoir practices need a lot of water even more than 10,000 liter/ton dressed carcass weight.

Requirement of water for slaughter and dressing of different animal 

The water for drinking/factory use is to be tested from authorized organization. The chemical and microbiological quality of water must be checked carefully. The water is being used for carcass washing, instrument washing, plant washing and other day-to-day practices. Besides these, boiler units, refrigeration units and effluent treatment also need water. The use of hard water may lead to deposition of salts (scale) on the equipment and therefore, should not be used. Source of water requires attention while selecting a site for an abattoir. 

Electric Supply  

Electricity is required not only for lighting of premises but also essential for a number of mechanical operations. With advancement of the technology, the manual practices have been replaced by mechanical one for which electricity is needed. Boiler plant, refrigeration unit, rendering plant, even lighting at inspection point, chiller etc. all require electricity and therefore, site should have a regular electric supply. 

Effluent Disposal 

An effective system for the disposal or renewal of effluent must be provided. The building should be connected with main sewage line or the effluent disposal scheme has to be based on subsurface irrigation and soak-age. The site should therefore, be free draining and not subject to water logging or flooding. Land used for subsurface irrigation need not necessarily be within the abattoir boundary although control over cropping operations above subsurface irrigation trenches would be essential.