ID: 65536
Title: Groundwater Quality Assessment for Drinking Purpose Using Water Quality Index in and around Chinnamandem Mandal of Y.S.R Kadapa District
Author: B. Muralidhara Reddy, Sravya Sai Guddeti, T. Siva Prathap and T. Hemavathi
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (2) Feb. 22 page 200-208 2022.
Subject: Groundwater Quality Assessment for Drinking Purpose Using Water Quality Index in and around Chinnamandem Mandal of Y.S.R Kadapa District
Keywords: Groundwater, Water quality index, Chinnamandem mandal, Y.S.R Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh
Abstract: The current paper aims at determining the status and patterns of groundwater quality of Chinnamandem Mandal, Y.S.R Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh by applying the water quality index method. For this study, twelve groundwater samples were collected in 2019 and analyzed for pH, EC, TDS, total hardness, calcium, magnesium, chloride, fluoride, bicarbonate, nitrate and sulphate. The computed water quality index value for the groundwater ranges from 28.004-84.157. The analysis results reveal that few of the groundwater samples parameters, like EC, TDS, total hardness, calcium, magnesium, chloride and bicarbonate exceed the WHO standards but overall the water quality index was found to be good for drinking. This study focuses on the importance of water quality indexing for groundwater quality assessment which helps to take necessary steps to avoid the use of contaminated water in this area.
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Literature cited 1: Domenico, P.A. and F.W. Schwartz. 1990. Physical and chemical hydrogeology. John Wiley and Sons, New York.
Guler, C. and G.D. Thyne. 2004. Hydrologic and geologic factors controlling surface and groundwater chemistry in Indian Wells-Owens valley area, southeastern California, U.S.A. J. Hydrol., 285: 177-198.
Literature cited 2: Elango, L., R. Kannan and M. Senthil Kumar. 2003. Major ion chemistry and identification of hydrogeochemical processes of groundwater in a part of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. J. Env. Geosci., 10:157-166.
Amoako, J., A.Y. Karikari and O.D. Ansa-Asare. 2011. Physico-chemical quality of bore holes in Densu basin of Ghana. Appl. Water Sci., 1:41-48.
ID: 65535
Title: Development of Rainfall-Intensity-Duration-Frequency Curve for Urban Flood Management of Ranchi City
Author: Utkarsh Upadhyaya, Ajai Singh, Birendra Bharti and Kumar Nischal
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (2) Feb. 22 page 194-199 2022.
Subject: Development of Rainfall-Intensity-Duration-Frequency Curve for Urban Flood Management of Ranchi City
Keywords: Mann-Kendall’s test, Gumbel distribution, Intensity-duration-frequency curve, Ranchi
Abstract: The increase in imperviousness of land and a decrease in infiltration due to urbanization causes ample amount of surface runoff, which has become a serious problem in unplanned cities. The rainfall intensity-duration-frequency (IDF) relationship is one of the most commonly used tools for urban stormwater modelling. In the present paper, estimation of design rainfall intensity based on intensity–duration–frequency (IDF) curves for Ranchi city was made. IDF curves for short duration rainfall (5 min, 15 min, 30 min, 1 hr, 2 hr, 6 hr, 12 hr and 24 hr) were plotted with the return period of 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, and 100 years. Extreme value type I (EVI) gumbel distribution was used to find design storms for various return periods. The results obtained presented that the correlation coefficient is very high representing goodness of fit of the formulae to estimate IDF curves in the region of interest.
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Literature cited 1: Rafiq, F., et al. 2016. Urban floods in India. Int. J. Sci. Eng. Res., 7: 721-734.
Meena, Y.R. and A.K. Gupta. 2017. A study on urban flood vulnerability in
Vrishabhavathi valley watershed, Bengaluru, Karnataka using AHP, GIS and RS techniques. Int. J. Adv. Remote Sensing GIS. 6:2325-2342.
Literature cited 2: Pathak, H. and P. Chaudhari. 2015. Simulation of best management practices using SWMM. Int. Res. J. Eng. Tech., 2: 56-72.
Stephenson, D.B. 2008. Definition, diagnosis and origin of extreme weather and climate events. In Climate extremes and society (vol 1). Cambridge University Press. pp 11-23.
ID: 65534
Title: Recovery of Hexavalent Chromium from Metal Finishing Wastewaters using Electrochemical Ion Exchange
Author: M. Revathi
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (2) Feb. 22 page 186-193 2022.
Subject: Recovery of Hexavalent Chromium from Metal Finishing Wastewaters using Electrochemical Ion Exchange
Keywords: Metal finishing effluents, Cr(VI) ions, Ion exchange, electrochemical ion exchange, ion-permeable membranes
Abstract: This investigation aims at the removal and reclamation of hexavalent chromium from metal finishing industrial wastewater by an advanced ion exchange process, namely electrochemical ion exchange (EIX). An electrochemical ion exchange reactor of desired dimensions was fabricated with the help of ion-permeable membranes, stainless steel cathode and RuO2 coated Ti expanded mesh anode. The performance of the reactor was studied in batch recirculation mode, continuous flow mode at different experimental conditions. The influence of various experimental parameters, such as initial concentration of the test solution (20, 300, 1000 mg/L of Cr (VI)), applied voltages (2.5V, 5V, 7.5V, 10V) and flow rates of the process stream (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 mL/min) on removal/reclamation efficiency was also studied. The results obtained were compared with the electrodialys is process conducted at the same optimal conditions. It was found that the EIX process with three compartments has more removal efficiency at optimum experimental conditions than the electrodialysis process. The continuous flow process of the reactor with 300 mg/L of Cr(VI) as inlet concentration has been studied to predict the breakeven point of the reactor. It was noted, the presence of Cr(VI) in the treated wastewater is almost zero up- to the discharge of 19 L of treated rinse water.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: WHO. 1993. Guidelines for drinking water quality. World Health Organization, Geneva.
Ahmed, M.I., et al. 2002. Electrochemical chemical acid regeneration process : Fitting of membrane transport properties. J. Membrane Sci., 197:63-74.
Literature cited 2: Muthukumaran, K., N. Balasubramanian and T.V. Ramakrishna. 1995. Removal and recovery of chromium from plating waste using chemically activated carbon. Metal Finishing. 46-49.
Park, D., et al. 2005. Mechanism of hexa-valent chromium removal by dead fungal biomass of Aspergillus niger. Water Res., 39:533-540.
ID: 65533
Title: Valuation of Environmental Damage in National Income Accounts for India: Green Gdp
Author: Rahul Das and Debashis Mazumdar
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2023
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (2) Feb. 22 page 180-185 2022.
Subject: Valuation of Environmental Damage in National Income Accounts for India: Green Gdp
Keywords: Green national accounts, Green gross domestic product, Green economy, Carbon dioxide damage, Green accounting
Abstract: The paper introduces a new methodology of national accounts as compared to the conventional national income accounting technique used in India. The gross domestic product (GDP) of a country does not measure the intensity of environmental degradation caused as a result of the production activities in the country. This study attempts to create a structure for the green GDP calculation in India. It has been calculated for the period 1990-2018, taking into account variables that have huge ecological footprints, such as carbon dioxide emission, particulate emission, natural resources depletion and waste generation. These variables have been aggregated in monetary terms and thus reduced from the GDP values, also giving the proportion of environmental degradation in the economy. Data for a few variables are scarcely available, though the use of proxy variables leads to a well-established structure to calculate green GDP for India.
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Literature cited 1: Boyd, J. 2006. The non-market benefits of nature: What should be counted in green GDP? Ecol. Eco., 61(4): 716-723.
Bhamra, A. 2018. The green economy barometer 2018. Development Alternatives, New Delhi.
Literature cited 2: Stjepanoviæ, S., D. Tomic and M. Skare. 2017. A new approach to measuring green GDP: a cross-country analysis. Int. J. Entrepreneurship Sustain. Issues. 4(4): 574-590.
Rauch, J. and Y.F. Chi. 2010. The plight of green GDP in China. Consilience: J. Sustain. Develop., 3(1): 102-116.
ID: 65532
Title: Assessment of Metals Contamination in Soil from an Integrated Waste Transfer Station
Author: Mochamad Arief Budihardjo, Mochtar Hadiwidodo, Haryono Setiyo Huboyo and Bimastyaji Surya Ramadan
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (2) Feb. 22 page 171-179 2022.
Subject: Assessment of Metals Contamination in Soil from an Integrated Waste Transfer Station
Keywords: metals, integrated waste transfer station, soil contamination, leachate
Abstract: The concentration of some metals (Pb, Cu, Ni and Cr) in the soil samples underneath a municipal integrated solid waste transfer station site was investigated. The transfer station receives approximately 14 m3 of partially sorted domestic solid waste every day. The soil samples are collected from three locations surrounding the transfer station in various depths (2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 m). The obtained samples were destructed and analyzed to determine metals concentration. It is found that the concentration of Cu in the soil fluctuates from 0.22-3.99 mg/kg, the concentration of Cr is 115-119.2 mg/kg, the concentration of Ni is ranged from 0.73-3.55 mg/kg and the concentration of Pb is 2.85-3.59 mg/kg. Cr has the highest concentration among all of the metals in each sampling point. The concentration of metals decreases following the depth of the soil. In contrast, the metal of the same depth in every sampling point only has a relatively similar concentration. Hence, the depth of the soil does not significantly affect the concentration of metals. This phenomenon is probably due to the soil characteristics and permeability directly influences the concentration of metals in the soil.
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Literature cited 1: Halder, J. and N. Islam 2015. Water pollution and its impact on the human health. J. Env. Human., 2:36–46.
Norsa’adah, B., et al. 2020. Community health survey of residents living near a solid waste open dumpsite in Sabak, Kelantan, Malaysia. Int. J. Env. Res. Public Health. 17:1.
Literature cited 2: Khan, M.M.U.H., M. Vaezi and A. Kumar. 2018. Optimal siting of solid waste-to-value-added facilities through a GIS-based assessment. Sci. Total Env., 610–611:1065–1075.
Usman, M., et al. 2017. A case study of groundwater contamination due to open dumping of municipal solid waste in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Earth Sci. Pakistan. 1(2):15–16.
ID: 65531
Title: Environmental Impact of Shrimp Pond Effluents on Water Quality and Phytoplankton Biomass in a Tropical Mangrove Estuary
Author: Ch. Venkateswara Rao, M. Muralidhar and P. Shyamala
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (2) Feb. 22 page 158-170 2022.
Subject: Environmental Impact of Shrimp Pond Effluents on Water Quality and Phytoplankton Biomass in a Tropical Mangrove Estuary
Keywords: Brackishwater, aquaculture, Effluents, Farming periods, Nutrients, Phytoplankton, Water quality
Abstract: Water quality and phytoplankton biomass were examined over one year period concerning aquaculture farming periods in a river-dominated, mangrove estuary receiving periodic inputs of effluents at outfall of shrimp farms (OFSF) stations from adjacent brackishwater shrimp ponds and in away from shrimp farms (AFSF) stations. Salinity, dissolved oxygen (DO) and total suspended solids (TSS) at the OFSF stations were significantly different (p<0.01) from AFSF stations. There were no significant differences between the OFSF and AFSF stations in dissolved nutrient concentrations. Water quality and phytoplankton biomass in OFSF stations were within the ambient levels, based on comparison with AFSF stations. Regular river discharge and tides of semi-diurnal type cause water quality and phytoplankton biomass in the OFSF stations of lower and middle reaches of estuary returned to levels equivalent to those in the AFSF stations. The limited spatial and temporal impact suggests that the effluents were dissipated by tides and assimilated and/or mineralized by the estuarine food web. Our results imply that river-dominated, mangrove estuary has some capacity, atleast over short spatial and temporal scales, to process intermittent inputs of pond-derived effluents.
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Literature cited 1: Morris, A.W., et al. 1995. The estuary plume zone: Source or sink for land–derived nutrient discharges? Estuar. Coast Shelf. Sci., 40: 387-402.
Simpson, J.H., A. Vennell and J.A. Souza. 2001. The salt fluxes in a tidally-energetic estuary. Estuar. Coast. Shelf. Sci., 52(1) : 131-142.
Literature cited 2: Minello, T.J., et al. 2003. Salt marshes as nurseries for nekton: testing hypotheses on density, growth and survival through meta-analysis. Mar. eco. prog. series. 246: 39-59.
Dorenbosch, M.G.G., et al. 2005. Indo-
Pacific seagrass beds and mangroves contribute to fish density and diversity on adjacent coral reefs. Mar. eco. prog. series. 302: 63-76
ID: 65530
Title: Evaluating Concentrations of Major Elements and Heavy Metals in Surface and Groundwater Resources in Reference to the WHO (2011) Drinking Water Quality Guideline at Hitsats and Mayhanse Areas, Tigray, Ethiopia
Author: Zinabu Marsie, Zelealem Haftu, Mekonen Aregai and Muruts Hagaz
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (2) Feb. 22 page 149-157 2022.
Subject: Evaluating Concentrations of Major Elements and Heavy Metals in Surface and Groundwater Resources in Reference to the WHO (2011) Drinking Water Quality Guideline at Hitsats and Mayhanse Areas, Tigray, Ethiopia
Keywords: Major elements, Heavy metals, Surface water, Groundwater, Tigray, Ethiopia
Abstract: In this paper, we assessed the concentrations of major elements and heavy metals for both surface and groundwater resources concerning the WHO (2011) drinking water standard, in Hitsats and Mayhanse areas, in the northwestern Tigray, Ethiopia [1]. A total of 30 water samples were collected for eight major elements and nine heavy metals and were analyzed using atomic absorption spectrophotometer method. As per the analysis of the major elements, the water type of the area was dominated by HCO3-Cl, Ca-Mg-HCO3 and Ca-Na-HCO3. The concentrations of the cations were characterized by Ca2+>Mg2+>Na+>K+. The highest concentrations of Ca2+ and Mg2+ were observed in the area and it implies that the water was hard in type and the concentration of anions was characterized by HCO–3>NO3>SO42->Cl–. Almost all results of the heavy metals were above the maximum permissible limits except cadmium. The concentration of heavy metals were characterized by Fe>Ni>Cr>Co>Zn>Cu>As>Pb>Cd. Almost all the major elements and heavy metals concentration shows above the internationally recommended maximum admissible limits and their concentration decrease from the surface water to the groundwater. The high concentration of bicarbonate, nitrate, sulphate, iron, nickel and chromium was mainly related to the geogenic sources, the release of toxic materials from the residents and excessive use of chemical fertilizers from the agricultural areas. The study highlights the need to control the anthropogenic activities adequately to minimize the pollution problems and improve heavy metals contamination in the water bodies. The aim of this study was, mainly focused on the evaluation of the concentrations of major elements and heavy metals in surface and groundwater resources as well as to compare the concentration levels with the WHO (2011) drinking water standard. And finally, properly identified the pollution levels of the water resources and suggested ways to elevate the existing water-related problems in the study area.
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Literature cited 1: WHO. 2011. Guidelines for drinking water quality (4th edn). World Health Organization, Geneva.
Khan, S., et al. 2008. Heath risks of heavy metals in contaminated soils and food crops irrigated with wastewater in Beijing, China. Env. Poll., 152:686-692.
Literature cited 2: Ghaedi, M., et al. 2005. Simultaneous preco-ncentration and determination of copper, nickel, cobalt and lead ions content by fame atomic absorption spectrometry. Fresen. Env. Bull., 14:1158-1165.
Ahmed, M.K., et al. 2015. Human health risk assessment of heavy metals in tropical fish and shell fish collected from the river Buriganga, Bangladesh. Env. Sci. Poll. Res., 22(20):15880-15890. DOI:10. 1007/s11356-015-4813-Z.
ID: 65529
Title: Halophilic Alkaline Protease Enzyme on Biodegradation of Contaminants in Raw Textile Effluent
Author: A. Yogeeswaran, R. Raja Jeya Sekar, S. Uma Maheswari, S.M. Vijila and T. Vijaya Kumar
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (2) Feb. 22 page 142-148 2022.
Subject: The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: A Blessing For Planetary Health Amidst Climate Crisis
Keywords: Alkaline protease, Bacillus cereus RRJS2, Textile effluent
Abstract: Textile effluent is composed of pollutants, such as dyes, dissolved solids, suspended solids and toxic materials. If this effluent is discharged without any process of treatment either into the water bodies or into the surface of the land will lead to the alteration of physico-chemical parameters of water and the soil. The present investigation revealed how the alkaline protease enzyme secreted from the halophilic bacterial strain Bacillus cereus RRJS2 was used to reduce the contaminants in textile wastewater. The bacterial strains were optimized at different pH, temperatures, NaCl concentrations and incubation times to produce alkaline protease enzyme. The extracted alkaline protease enzyme was used to treat the raw textile effluent. The physico-chemical parameters of both the raw textile effluent and treated effluent were compared. The results indicated that alkaline protease treated effluent recorded the reduction of physico-chemical parameters, such as pH 9.2%, temperature 4.69%, BOD 43%, COD 44%, TDS 66%, TH 44% and chlorides 46% in 5 days of degradation study. The FTIR analysis of raw and alkaline protease treated textile effluent revealed the disappearance of amine, sulphate and alkene groups of compounds and the appearance of hydroxyl, amine and aromatic groups of compounds. Thus, the alkaline protease showed a promising effect on the degradation of contaminants in the textile effluent.
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Literature cited 1: Pearce, C.J., J.R. Llyod and J.T. Guthrie. 2003. Review : The removal of colour from textile wastewater using whole bacterial cells. Dyes Pigments. 58:179-196.
Schleiphake, K., et al. 2000. Transformation and degradation of the disazo dye Chicago Sky Blue by a purified laccase from Pycnoporous cinnabarinus. Enzyme microbila. Tech., 27:100-107.
Literature cited 2: Verma, P. and D. Madamwar. 2002. Decolo-urization of synthetic textile dyes by lignin peroxidase of Phanecrochaete chrysosporium. Folia Microbiol., 47:283-286.
Keharia, H. and D. Madamwar. 2003. Biorem-ediation concepts for treatment of dye containing wastewater : A review. Indian J. Expt. Biol., 41: 1068-1075.
ID: 65528
Title: A New Indicator to Measure the Waste Valourization Potential of Industrial Wastewaters of Chemical Industries
Author: Sandra D’Sa and Debasis Patnaik
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (2) Feb. 22 page 131-141 2022.
Subject: A New Indicator to Measure the Waste Valourization Potential of Industrial Wastewaters of Chemical Industries
Keywords: Industrial water pollution, Chemical oxygen demand, Total dissolved solids, Wastewater characterization, Waste valourization, Waste hierarchy
Abstract: The commonly used combined physico-chemical parameters of industrial wastewaters, like COD, TDS and pH are found insufficient to devise a waste management strategy of recovery, recycle/reuse and even reduce and as a result, is more focused on treatment and disposal. Primary data were collected using a questionnaire and personal interviews of senior representatives of the Indian chemical industry over the period 2015-2018. The data were used to devise a waste valourization potential score based on the level of knowledge of the chemical composition of the wastewater stream. The findings also revealed that there is an association between the waste valourization potential score (WVPS) and the technologies used to manage wastewaters, that are higher up on the waste hierarchy. Segregation of individual wastewater streams and the chemical characterization of the effluent stream becomes the bedrock upon which pollution prevention, abatement and wastewater management solutions can be devised. The study highlights the need for increased knowledge of the chemical composition of wastewaters to ascend the waste hierarchy through clean technologies to reduce water pollution. Based on WVPS, recovery and reuse or sale of valuable raw materials extracted from wastewaters can be valourized.
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Literature cited 1: Voulvoulis, N. 2018. Water reuse from a circular economy perspective and potential risks from an unregulated approach. Curr. Opin. Env. Sci. Health. 2:32–45.
Xiao-jun, W., et al. 2012. Catastrophe theory to assess water security and adaptation strategy in the context of environmental change. Mitigation Adaptation Strategies global Change. 19(4): 463–477.
Literature cited 2: Luo,T., R. Young and P. Reig. 2015. Aqueduct projected water stress country rankings. Technical note. World Resources Institute, Washington, D.C.
WWAP. 2015. Water for a sustainable world. The United Nations world water development report. United Nations World Water Assessment Programme, Paris.
ID: 65527
Title: Failure Risk in Refilled Drinking Water Technologies Based on Ultraviolet, Ozonation and Reverse Osmosis
Author: Okik Hendriyanto Cahyonugroho, Ram Babu Pachwarya, Gabriela Veronica, Yayok Suryo Purnomo and Euis Nurul Hidayah
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (1) Jan. 22 page 124-128 2022.
Subject: Failure Risk in Refilled Drinking Water Technologies Based on Ultraviolet, Ozonation and Reverse Osmosis
Keywords: Refilled drinking water, Failure risk, Risk priority, Ultraviolet, Ozonation, Reverse osmosis
Abstract: Safe drinking water is one of the primary needs of human beings. Alongwith social progress water treatment technologies are also developing rapidly. Due to high population density water sources are getting contaminated through some natural and anthropogenic activities. Now the civic society of urban and rural areas are bound to new use of technology to get safe drinking water. Some people are choosing alternate ways to meet their safe water needs, for example bottled drinking water. Many technologies have been invented to fulfil need for safe drinking water and most of these technologies are based on ultraviolet (UV), ozonation, RO-reverse osmosis principles. However, involvements of risk of failure of above technologies / machines / systems / storage are also a matter of great concern. The aim of this study was to analyse failure risk possibility involved with refilled drinking water (RDW) technologies. We also observed failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) which was defined on the basis of severity, occurrence and detection in terms of risk priority number (RPN). The RDW samples were taken from 25 RDW stores / machines / places / systems, which were based on ultraviolet (UV), ultraviolet-ozonation (UV-Oz) and reverse osmosis (RO) technologies. We have analyzed various factors, such as man, habits, material, method, machine and environment to collect supporting data through observation and failure mode of RDW storage/systems. We have determined RPN on the basis of severity, detection and occurrence factors. We have observed highest RPN scale value for UV and UV-ozone technologies was contact time with water, while the highest RPN scale value for reverse osmosis was cleaning of different filter cartridges and RO membrane. The high value of RPN means high risk involved with the technology and that should be considered for further operation and maintenance.
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Literature cited 1: Laura, C.S., et al. 2012. Relationship between use of water from community scale water treatment refill kiosks and childhood diarrhoea in Jakarta. American J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 87:979-984.
Birawida, A.B., M. Selomo and A. Mallongi. 2018. Potential hazards from hygine, sanitation and bacterium of refill drinking water at Barrang Lompo island (water and food safety perspective). IOP Conf. Series: Earth Env. Sci., 157(1).
Literature cited 2: Sari, S.Y.I., et al. 2020. Water quality and factor associated with compliance of drinking water refilling stations as a choice for middle-low urban households in developing countries. J. Water Env. Tech., 18(1):27-36.
Uehara, T. and A. Ynacay. 2018. How water bottle refill stations contribute to campus sustainability-A case study in Japan. Sustain., 10(9):3074.
ID: 65526
Title: Microbial Quality Assessment for Selected Districts Household Water Tanks in Babylon City, Iraq
Author: Noor Alaa Abdulhusain
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (1) Jan. 22 page 119-123 2022.
Subject: Microbial Quality Assessment for Selected Districts Household Water Tanks in Babylon City, Iraq
Keywords: Chemical, Physical, Drinking water quality, Babylon city
Abstract: Healthy drinking water is vital to the well-being of present generations and the future. This research aims to assess household water quality in the city of Babylon. Babylon city was divided into eight districts and from each district 10 water samples were collected. The quality of the drinking water samples varied from place to place. The maximum amounts of dissolved solids (TDS) exceeds the WHO limits (<600 ppm) in two districts but were within Iraqi standards (<1000 ppm). The water quality of the households was within reasonable limits based on the World Health Organization, but the amounts of TDS were fairly high. Hardness for all districts was within the acceptable limits. Finally, it is important that radiological analyzes be conducted in the future to investigate the impact of wars on Iraqi water resources.
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Literature cited 1: Abed, K.F. and S.S. Alwakeel. 2007. Mineral and microbial contents of bottled and tap water in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Middle East J. Sci. Res., 2(3-4): 151-156.
Barbooti, M.M., et al. 2010. Evaluation of quality of drinking water from Baghdad, Iraq. Sci. World J., 5(2): 35-46.
Literature cited 2: WHO. 2002. The world health report 2002: Reducing risks, promoting healthy life. World Health Organization, Geneva.
Zamxaka, M., G. Pironcheva and N. Muyima. 2004. Microbiological and physico-chemical assessment of the quality of domestic water sources in selected rural communities of the eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Water Sa., 30(3): 333-340.
ID: 65525
Title: Coconut Husk Retting and Associated Pollution Load in Ashtamudi Estuary – A Ramsar Site in Kerala
Author: Divya Ashok and E.V. Ramasamy
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (1) Jan. 22 page 111-118 2022.
Subject: Coconut Husk Retting and Associated Pollution Load in Ashtamudi Estuary – A Ramsar Site in Kerala
Keywords: Coir retting, Water pollution, Ashtamudi estuary, Pollution load, Wetlands
Abstract: Ashtamudi estuary situated on the southwest coast of India is prone to pollution as a result of various anthropogenic activities. Among these, coir industry plays a major role. This industry cause serious damage to the water environment. The traditional retting practices to extract quality coir fibers releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere as well. Present study focuses on the physico-chemical properties of water samples collected from various retting sites of Ashtamudi estuary. Parameters analyzed include dissolve oxygen (DO), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), total hardness, polyphenols, etc. High values of BOD, polyphenols and low DO levels depict deterioration of physico-chemical quality of water in retting areas. The findings clearly indicate that coconut husk retting has increased organic pollution load in estuary.
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Literature cited 1: Ajit, H. 2007. Closed retting for coir extraction with biogas recovery. Indian Coconut J., 38(5): 7-8.
Kokkal, K., P. Harinarayanan and K.K. Sabu. 2007. Wetlands of Kerala. Proceedings of Taal 2007: The 12th World Lake Conference. pp 1889-1893.
Literature cited 2: Neena, C., P.S. Ambily and M.S. Jisha. 2007. Anaerobic degradation of coconut husk leachate using UASB-reactor. J. Env. Biol., 28: 611-615.
Nandan, S.B. 2003. Coconut husk retting and its impact in the Vembanad wetland. Regional Seminar on Ramsar sites of Kerala. Proceedings, pp 38-39.
ID: 65524
Title: Implementation of Environment Management System in Manufacturing Industry: Investigating the Challenges and Mechanism to Address Challenges
Author: Veera Kumar Mohan and Gabriel Tonga Noweg
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (1) Jan. 22 page 102-110 2022.
Subject: Implementation of Environment Management System in Manufacturing Industry: Investigating the Challenges and Mechanism to Address Challenges
Keywords: Environmental management system, Environment, Manufacturing industries, Operations, Organizations
Abstract: An environmental management system (EMS) is considered a systematic approach, that is taken by the organization to manage all the issues related to the environment. It includes measuring the performance and taking appropriate action that automatically enhances the value of an organization and is beneficial for both organization and environment. Abu Dhabi is under stress because of rapid urbanization, that is related to land reclamation and construction breakwater. There are several manufacturing units and their activities in Abu Dhabi, UAE that have affected the environment adversely by reducing the quality of air and water and productivity of the ecosystem. As a result, the EMS helps to preserve national resources, such as oil, water to maximize productivity and reduce waste of most resources. Therefore, the present study aims to propose the measures/structure to overcome the challenges of the effective implementation of environmental management system (EMS) by the manufacturing industries in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE. The factors leading towards the adoption of EMS within the manufacturing industries in UAE and evaluating the current status in the implementation of EMS by such manufacturing industries in UAE has been determined. In order to reach this objective, a quantitative research method has been followed that uses 4–point Likert scale based close-ended questionnaires as primary data and journals, articles, books, etc., has been used as secondary data. Simple random sampling method has been used and the questionnaire has been distributed among 475 individuals with different levels, such as management staff and operational staff from the different manufacturing industries in Abu Dhabi, UAE. SPSS analysis has been used for data analysis tools involving Chi-square tests. The results and findings have been illustrated as per the data analyzed in the study. Also, the limitations and conclusions have been represented for the given research.
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ID: 65523
Title: Decolonization of Dispersed Red 17 from Aqueous Solution by Fenton Process
Author: Zainab Bahaa Mohammed, Ataallah Barjes Dakheel, Arwa Soud Alwan, Ali Sadiq Resheq, Ahmed Abdul Abbas Abdul Sultan and Waleed M. Sh. Alabdraba
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (1) Jan. 22 page 97-101 2022.
Subject: Decolonization of Dispersed Red 17 from Aqueous Solution by Fenton Process
Keywords: Fenton, Disperse Red 17, Colour removal
Abstract: The treatment of textile industrial wastewater using advanced oxidation process is studied by this work in decolourization of Disperse Red 17. The oxidized materials used were hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) (in the range of 17, 51, 102 and 170 mg/L) and ferrous ions (Fe2+) (in the range of 22.5, 56, 94 and 130 mg/L). A 100 mg/L of Disperse Red 17 dye was used. The reaction was performed in the presence of UV radiation (20 and 40 watts) and without radiation. The study included the effects of peroxide and ferrous concentrations in addition of study of reaction time, mixing rate on the efficiency of contaminants removal, alongwith other conditions, like temperature and pH were considered on their ideal cases for each process. The results show maximum removal efficiency (95.7%) was observed at concentration of 170 mg/L of hydrogen peroxide with agitation speed of 300 rpm in absence of UV radiation whereas maximum removal of 98% using ferrous ions and ultraviolet rays of 40 watts, at time of 60 min and agitation speed of 200 rpm was observed.
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ID: 65522
Title: Solid Waste Management and Contribution of Swachh Bharat Mission in Shimla
Author: R. Tanwar, P.R. Kaushik and S. Herat
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 42 (1) Jan. 22 page 88-96 2022.
Subject: Solid Waste Management and Contribution of Swachh Bharat Mission in Shimla
Keywords: Solid waste, Shimla, Solid waste management, Swachh Bharat mission
Abstract: Mountain regions in developing countries are experiencing problems related to solid waste (SW) production. SW creates problems not only for people living in mountain regions but also for people in lowland regions. The city of Shimla (the capital of British India and now in Himachal Pradesh) in India is located in a mountain region and is dealing with the problems of SW. Solid waste-related problems in Shimla are in an alarming condition for sustainable development and SW management systems. The causes of the production of municipal SW are the growth of the urban sector and the inappropriate management of SW. In this study, the current status of municipal SW and the types and characteristics of SW in Shimla city will be presented and the procedure for managing SW will be discussed. Proper management of SW in Shimla is an essential requirement for preventing damage to the environment and human health. Different management techniques for SW and their financial aspects will be discussed. Various strategies for the planning of solid waste are suggested.
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