Wastewater is being considered a highly valued water source for irrigation. In
this paper, an attempt is made to assess the quality of effluent from Oil & Cattle
feed industry in MIDC Nanded region had been analyzed during the study
period of year 2011 to 2012. This region located on the bank of river Godavari.
In this investigation the collected samples were tested for following parameters
such as alkalinity, chloride, hardness, total dissolved solids, total suspended
solid, pH, electrical conductivity, sulphate, sodium, potassium, biochemical
oxygen demand and carbon dioxide had been analyzed of the effluent collected
from the oil industry of Nanded region. It is necessary to analyze and treat the
industrial wastewater because it may deteriorate the groundwater and soil.
Also it causes surface water pollution due to its discharge. Except oil & grease
all the parameters included in this study were found to be within the
permicble or prescribed discharge limits for industries. |