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Wastewater Management in India

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  Wastewater Generation in India India generates a staggering 1.7 million tonnes of faecal waste a day. Official figures show that  78% of the sewage generated remains untreated  and is disposed of in rivers, groundwater or lakes. The  two main sources of water contamination are sewage and industrial waste.  With both the population of India and its industrial landscape increasing at a phenomenal speed, wastewater volume is also at an alarming rise. Adding to this is the  shrinking of freshwater sources  like rivers, wells, and groundwater. Effects of Increasing Wastewater Harmful effect on the river and marine life Lack of drinking water Overabundance of certain harmful chemicals in sources of water, some of which are chronic Adverse effect on groundwater Soil pollution Rise in chronic health conditions related to toxic chemicals like lead and mercury in all living creatures Rise of pollution in the coastal area The Legal Mechanism for Waste-water Reg...

HOW IS SLUDGE DEWATERING BENEFICIAL?

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Wastewater treatment has become a necessity for survival as the scarcity of water is on the rise and it could get worse in the near future. As humans are held responsible for contaminating the water resource and for risking the lives of future generations, procedures like sludge dewatering have become a common practice in almost all countries across the globe. What is sludge dewatering? Dewatering of sludges is the process of removing excess water from the sludge. Sludge is the byproduct of extracting slurry during the procedure of wastewater treatment.  Sludge dewatering  is usually done to make its disposal easier. With numerous processes like belt press, centrifuge/decanter, and filter press, dewatering of sludge can be done easily. According to studies, sludges contain a lot of water, making them heavier and costlier for disposal. The sludges obtained during the wastewater treatment from industries and municipals are separated into liquid and solid components. The liquid o...