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India’s efforts at water pollution control: Legislative frameworks and real-world impacts

This article traces the evolution of the legislative framework for water pollution in India and its implications for wastewater treatment standards in the country.

Harsh Vardhan

Posted on 30 Aug, 2024 01:23 AM

The evolution of legislative framework for water pollution in India

Open drains in Alwar (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Wastewater discharge v/s reuse: Understanding standards and impact on water resources

Wastewater treatment has to be feasible and financially viable in the long run. Understanding standards and choosing the right one depending on proposed uses of wastewater can greatly help in achieving that.

Harsh Vardhan

Posted on 28 Aug, 2024 07:54 AM

Contrary to popular belief, the technology to treat sewage and to convert it to potable quality has existed for about 60 years now. Windhoek, (the capital of Namibia) has been treating wastewater and using it for potable purposes since 1968.

Wastewater treatment plant. Image for representation purposes only (Image Source: SuSanA Secretariat via Wikimedia Commons)

From pollution to solutions

The journey of sewage treatment standards and the challenge of treating India’s growing wastewater

Harsh Vardhan

Posted on 22 Aug, 2024 10:03 AM

Inadequate sanitation facilities result in environmental degradation and public health risks. A survey by the British Medical Journal in 2006 found access to water and sanitation crucial for health and longevity.

Need to fix wastewater effluent standards (Image: Kristian Bjornard)

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