Contamination, Pollution and Quality
Tutorials on wastewater treatment and management
Posted on 16 May, 2009 01:15 PMBasic and advanced tutorial on wastewater management by Shiv Shankar Ranganathan
Sewage canal - how to clean the Yamuna - a presentation by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Posted on 16 May, 2009 01:10 PMThis presentation provides an introduction to the book by the Centre for Science and Environment(CSE) titled Sewage Canal: How to Clean the Yamuna”. As per the presentation, several crore rupees have been sunk into plans to clean up the Yamuna.
Root Zone technology for the treatment of industrial and domestic waste water - A handbook from Central Pollution Control Board
Posted on 16 May, 2009 12:47 PMRoot Zone Treatment System are planted filter-beds consisting of sand/gravel/soil. The system uses a natural way to effectively treat domestic & industrial effluents.
This handbook on root zone technology for the treatment of industrial and domestic waste water is divided into following sections:
Ringsend wastewater treatment plant: a case study from Dublin, Ireland
Posted on 16 May, 2009 12:28 PMExecutive summary
Case studies from waste minimisation circle- an initiative by Ministry of environment and forests
Posted on 16 May, 2009 12:23 PMThe initiative aims at:
A low-cost wastewater treatment system: case study from Hyderabad
Posted on 16 May, 2009 11:47 AMA low-cost wastewater treatment system consisting of an anaerobic, deep pond, which uses a digestion chamber for degrading various types of sewage sludge and the solids from the influent wastewater stream.
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Upgrading water treatment plants - by World Health Organisation
Posted on 12 May, 2009 05:59 PMThe principles and ideas presented have been shown to be effective in increasing the capacity of water, and are based on extensive experience in upgrading a variety of treatment plants throughout the world. The procedures proposed apply not only to the optimization of existing treatment plants but also to the design of new ones.
Safe piped water: managing microbial water quality in piped distribution systems - A WHO publication
Posted on 12 May, 2009 05:47 PMMicroorganisms occur in piped distributions from source water, through contamination during distributions and because of growth. Different organisms may cause a range of adverse health effects. Effective management varies with the organisms and their origin.
Water issues faced in Hyderabad metropolitan city - A presentation by Hyderabad municipal water supply and sewerage board
Posted on 12 May, 2009 12:36 PMThis presentation by M G Gopal of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board deals with the water issues faced in the city. The issues presented include – (a) Inter-sectoral allocation (b) Meeting the demand (c) Maintaining quality standards (d) Reducing unaccounted for water (e) Recycle and reuse (f) Promoting rainwater and conservation (g) Implementation of CDS and (f) Is ‘privatisation’, a solution or a disaster?
Deep tunnel sewarage system of Singapore
Posted on 11 May, 2009 03:15 PMThis deals with the Deep Tunnel Sewerage System (DTSS) which has been developed as an efficient and cost-efficient solution to meet Singapore’s long-term needs for used water collection, treatment, reclamation and disposal. Conceptualised and managed by PUB, it was conceived as a cost-effective and sustainable solution to meet Singapore’s long-term used water needs.