Water Pollution

Yamuna, Hindon most polluted rivers: Study

In a study submitted to the environment ministry last month, the Central Pollution Control Board has identified Yamuna and Hindon as the most polluted among 13 rivers in UP.

Publication Date: 
03/04/2015
Sharmila Bhowmick
Times Of India (Noida)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, Yamuna, Hindon, River Pollution, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Water Pollution
Water Pollution

Green tribunal gets tough on industries along Ganga; Pollution Highest In UP Stretch Of National River

More industries along Ganga will face closure and penal action for polluting the river.

Publication Date: 
10/03/2015
Times of India (Lucknow)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, Ganga, River Pollution, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Industrial Pollution, Water Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Water Pollution

Jammu’s lifeline Tawi to get new lease of life

Government to launch special drive to clean, beautify the river under PM development plan
Jammu’s lifeline Tawi to get new lease of life

Publication Date: 
05/03/2015
Arteev Sharma
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Jammu & Kashmir, River Pollution, Sewage Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Jammu (T), Water Pollution Control, Water Pollution
Water Pollution

St Inez creek has high raw sewage pollution: GSPCB

Panaji: The Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) has found high raw sewage contamination in the St Inez creek's water.

Publication Date: 
03/03/2015
Times Of India (Goa)
Tags:
Goa, Water Pollution, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Sewage Pollution, Health Effects
Water Pollution

Omfed plant polluting water in Bhubaneshwar: Panel

The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has issued a show-cause notice to Omfed plant at Chandrasekharpur here for allegedly causing water pollution.

Publication Date: 
27/02/2015
Riyan Ramanath V
Times Of India (Bhubaneswar)
Tags:
Orissa (Odisha), Water Pollution, Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Groundwater Pollution
Water Pollution

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on pollution of rivers Hindon, Krishna and Kali, 26/02/2015

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on pollution of rivers Hindon, Krishna and Kali, 26/02/2015.

Publication Date: 
26/02/2015
Rajya Sabha
Tags:
River Pollution, Rivers, Hindon, Krishna, Kali, Uttar Pradesh, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Water Pollution, Parliament
Water Pollution

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on polluted river stretches in Telangana, 26/02/2015

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on polluted river stretches in Telangana, 26/02/2015.

Publication Date: 
26/02/2015
Rajya Sabha
Tags:
River Pollution, Telangana, Parliament, India, Water Pollution, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP)
Water Pollution

Contribution of sewage treatment to pollution abatement of urban streams

In this study, we assessed the efficiency and effectiveness of the Vrishabhavathy Valley Treatment plant (VVTP) in Bengaluru city, which is the oldest STP in the city. Since VVTP treats both raw sewage and polluted river water, with the latter constituting 80% of the influent, we sampled water quality at locations upstream and downstream of the plant to evaluate overall efficacy as well.

Publication Date: 
25/02/2015
Priyanka Jamwal, T. Md. Zuhail, Praveen Raje Urs & et al
Current Science
108
4
677-685
Tags:
Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Bangalore (T), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Water Quality, Faecal Coliforms, Wastewater, Water Pollution, Sewage Pollution, Karnataka
Water Pollution

Guidelines on techno-economic feasibility of implementation of zero liquid discharge (ZLD) for water polluting industries

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued draft ‘Guidelines on Techno – Economic Feasibility of Implementation of Zero Liquid Discharge (Zld) for Water Polluting Industries.’ The guidelines, among other industries, deal with fertilizer sector and distilleries that undertake fertigation, apart from producing organic fertilizers.

Publication Date: 
02/02/2015
Central Pollution Control Board
Tags:
Water Polluting Industries, Industrial Pollution, India, Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Total Dissolved Solids
Water Pollution

River stretches for restoration of water quality

This recent study by Central Pollution Control Board highlights the water quality issues in 275 rivers comprising of 302 stretches in 27 states and 2 Union territories. The water data indicates that organic pollution as indicated by Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) continues to be the major water quality issue.

Publication Date: 
01/02/2015
Central Pollution Control Board
Tags:
Water Quality, River Pollution, Rivers, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Water Pollution, Industrial Pollution, Water Resources

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