February, 2022 | EverythingAboutWater

SIBF system – A sustainable solution for wastewater treatment & reuse

By Navin Singh & Rahul Babar INTRODUCTION India is a fast developing economy and has recently gained prominence in the world as a global leader. There is a huge pool of scientists, engineers and doctors available in the country which is contributing to the fast pace of development on all fronts. The government has taken good measures to raise the standard of living of the citizens by focusing on infrastructure development. But, due to the huge population, rapid industrialisation and fast urbanization, there are major challenges to be overcome. The…

By BindhyaMol K Junior Scientific Assistant, Kerala State Pollution Control Board & Harikumar P S (Corresponding Author) Senior Principal Scientist & Head, Water Quality Division Abstract The faecal matter from on-site sanitation facilities such as septic tanks and pit latrines can pose significant health risks if it has not been adequately treated. In Kerala 95.2% of households have latrine facilities within the premises; it is higher than the national average (46.9%), but the safe management of faecal matter from on-site sanitation structures received limited attention. The study made an attempt…

By Aniruddha Bhattacharyya, Assistant Environmental Engineer, West Bengal Pollution Control Board River Mahananda originates from a height of 2100 m at Paglajhora near Kurseong. Originally it was glacial fed but the Mahanada glacier vanished 100 years back. It travels around 360Km to reach Bangladesh to meet River Padma. This river is the main drinking water source of Siliguri. Siliguri being the second largest city of West Bengal has an active population of around 20 lakhs people and discharges the total sewer in to the river. In the lean season the…

By Turbaashu Bhattacharya, Roserve Enviro Pvt Ltd Wastewater reuse — recycling and reusing water from our sewerage systems — may prompt what is quite simply known as the “yuck” factor. People are naturally squeamish about the idea of reusing water that comes to sewage plant, even though it’s quite common. Wastewater reuse has been around for thousands of years. In India, Singapore, Mexico, and Spain, reused water can provide a valuable water source for key industries, reducing the demand on limited water resources. Power plants, refineries, mills, and factories, including,…

By Lalit Ramesh Bajare, Technical Head at Innovative Water Technologies Pvt Ltd, Belgaum Introduction:- The world is not running out of water. The real challenge is to provide enough clean water to a rapidly growing global population. Today, 1.2 billion people call India home, 377.1 million of whom live in cities. In the next 40 years, India’s population is expected to grow by nearly half a billion. In the next two decades alone, 225 million more people will be living in Indian cities. The water required to serve this population…

LANXESS makes Siemens a Global Alliance Partner

Mumbai, February 5, 2022 – LANXESS is securing strong support on its growth path and intensifying its long-standing cooperation with Siemens. The companies have now signed a contract for the procurement of technical goods for the global production facilities of the specialty chemicals company. From now on, Siemens will supply LANXESS not only with digital control systems and software but also with motor control centers and fire detection systems, among other things, at globally uniform conditions. The contract, which will initially run for five years, covers an order volume in the…

By Ravichandran Purushothaman, President of Danfoss India “We welcome the progressive and growth-oriented budget presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for 2022-23. As part of India’s new blueprint of infra growth for the ‘Amrit Kaal’, the increased capital expenditure, 35.40 percent above last year, will create more infrastructure, which will have a huge multiplier effect on the economy. With economic growth pegged at 9.2%, ahead of other large economies, and a sharp focus on sustainability and circular economy, India is well poised to withstand the challenges and reach closer…

By Mohammed Naser Azeez, Managing Director, Aquality Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Water resources are under serious threat across the globe and India is also facing the grave water challenges. Availability of safe drinking water, inefficient water use practices and inadequate wastewater treatment are some of the greatest issues India is facing currently. The groundwater withdrawal rate as compared to available supplies is extremely high due to better economic activities coupled with rapid urbanization and population growth. The combined effect of increasing population and expanding cities will see the demand for…

By ABDUL RAHMAN MOHAMMED, CEO, Sahara Industry Until a few years ago, we were not talking about water the way we do it now. The water scenario has changed drastically in the last decade from abundance to scarcity. The liberalization process which brought about the growth of our economy, our population, our prosperity; also led to extracting more natural resources from the planet including higher levels of water extraction and use while also creating more pollution with these resources. The surface water availability per capita in India in 1991 was…

By Mr. George Rajkumar, Country President, Grundfos India Budget 2022 has laid the foundation for India@100 with the Government showing its commitment towards a sustainable and a greener future for Indians. With India expected to grow at 9.27%, the much needed impetus towards climate action has been observed in this year’s budget. The allocation of INR 60,000 crores towards the ‘Har Ghar Nal Se Jal’ initiative to connect 3.8 crore households with tap water connection is commendable and will also boost the country’s water infrastructure. While nearly half of our population…

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SIBF system – A sustainable solution for wastewater treatment & reuse

FEASIBILITY STUDY ON SEPTAGE TREATMENT USING VERMICOMPOSTING AND ELECTROCOAGULATION METHODS

A CASE STUDY ON THE RIVER MAHANANDA WITH RESPECT TO CITY OF SILIGURI

RECYCLING SEWAGE WASTEWATER AND REUSING FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS- A SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION

DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER TREATMENT FBTec® – NEED OF THE HOUR

LANXESS makes Siemens a Global Alliance Partner

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