Subject: biochemical oxygen demand and India

1. Assessment of ecohydrogeochemical status of freshwater Loktak Lake of Manipur, India

Author:: Ranu Jajo Laishram; Gyanendra Yumnam; Wazir Alam
Source:: Environmental monitoring and assessment 2022 v.194 no.9 pp. 659
ISSN:: 0167-6369
Subject:: World Health Organization; biochemical oxygen demand; coliform bacteria; fluorides; freshwater; freshwater lakes; hydrogeochemistry; iron; irrigation water; oxygen; pH; permeability; sodium; sodium adsorption ratio; sodium carbonate; turbidity; water hardness; India
Abstract:: ... The present study has been carried out to assess the ecohydrogeochemical status of Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in the Northeastern region of India, based on the water quality parameters, hydrogeochemistry, water quality indices (WQI) and trophic state index (TSI). The spatio-temporal variations of physicochemical parameters have been assessed, and it was found that parameters such as ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10661-022-10336-w
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-022-10336-w

2. Assessment of potential risks of heavy metals from wastewater treatment plants of Srinagar city, Kashmir

Author:: U. Qayoom; S. U. Bhat; I. Ahmad; A. Kumar
Source:: International journal of environmental science and technology 2022 v.19 no.9 pp. 9027-9046
ISSN:: 1735-1472
Subject:: aluminum; ammonia; arsenic; atomic absorption spectrometry; biochemical oxygen demand; cadmium; carcinogenicity; chromium; copper; health effects assessments; heavy metals; iron; lakes; lead; mercury; principal component analysis; public health; risk; sewage; sludge; supply chain; total phosphorus; wastewater; wastewater treatment; zinc; India
Abstract:: ... Globally an enormous amount of sewage and sludge is being generated which has turned out to be a major environmental threat due to the associated risks arising from heavy metals. In this context the present study aimed to assess the concentration of heavy metals in sewage and sludge from wastewater treatment plants located around Dal Lake of Srinagar city. Aluminum, iron, zinc, lead, copper, mercu ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13762-021-03612-8
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-021-03612-8

3. Assessment of seasonal and spatial fluctuations in wastewater quality using multivariate statistical methods

Author:: Anusha Nadella; Dhrubajyoti Sen
Source:: Environmental monitoring and assessment 2022 v.194 no.4 pp. 254
ISSN:: 0167-6369
Subject:: ammonia; biochemical oxygen demand; cluster analysis; coliform bacteria; monsoon season; nitrates; orthophosphates; oxygen; pH; phosphorus; principal component analysis; stormwater; summer; temperature; wastewater; water quality; winter; India
Abstract:: ... This study aims at evaluating the seasonal and spatial fluctuations in the quality of wastewater passing through the stormwater flow (SWF) channel located in Kolkata, India, using multivariate statistical methods. In this study, the primary quality data were collected from eight selected sampling stations on the SWF channel during three seasons (summer, monsoon, and winter of 2019) for 10 paramete ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10661-022-09900-1
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-022-09900-1

4. Assessment of water quality condition and spatiotemporal patterns in selected wetlands of Punjab, India

Author:: Yadvinder Singh; Gurdarshan Singh; Jasvirinder Singh Khattar; Sophia Barinova; Jasneet Kaur; Sumit Kumar; Davinder Pal Singh
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research 2022 v.29 no.2 pp. 2493-2509
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: alkalinity; ammonium; analysis of variance; bicarbonates; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; comparative study; electrical conductivity; monsoon season; oxygen; pH; phosphates; principal component analysis; research; summer; water quality; winter; India
Abstract:: ... Wetlands are one of the most productive aquatic ecosystems on earth, and their water quality is an indicative of their suitability for maintaining various ecosystem services. In this study, different statistical techniques and water quality index (WQI) were employed to access the status and spatiotemporal patterns in water quality of seven selected (two natural and five manmade) wetlands of Punjab ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-021-15590-y
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-15590-y

5. Bioremediation potential of newly isolated Bacillus albus strain VKDS9 for decolourization and detoxification of biomethanated distillery effluent and its metabolites characterization for environmental sustainability

Author:: Vineet Kumar; Sakshi Agrawal; Sushil Kumar Shahi; Ankit Motghare; Simranjeet Singh; Praveen C. Ramamurthy
Source:: Environmental technology & innovation 2022 v.26 pp. 102260
ISSN:: 2352-1864
Subject:: Cicer arietinum; bacteria; biochemical oxygen demand; biodegradation; bioremediation; chemical oxygen demand; chemical pollutants; color; decolorization; environmental technology; glucose; high performance liquid chromatography; metabolites; pH; peptones; phytotoxicity; sludge; sustainable development; temperature; India
Abstract:: ... In India, the environment friendly and sustainable management of colored effluents emanating from alcohol-producing distilleries has become a serious environmental concern. The current study aimed to examine the efficiency of ligninolytic enzyme-producing bacterial strain isolated from ameliorated distillery sludge by enrichment method for its bioremediation and detoxification potential of biometh ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.eti.2021.102260
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2021.102260

6. Characterization of bacterial diversity in wastewater of Indian paper industries with special reference to water quality

Author:: I. Tyagi; K. Tyagi; K. Chandra; Vikas Kumar
Source:: International journal of environmental science and technology 2022 v.19 no.5 pp. 3669-3684
ISSN:: 1735-1472
Subject:: Acinetobacter; Aerococcus; Chryseobacterium; Microbacterium; Sphingomonas; bacterial communities; biochemical oxygen demand; biosynthesis; carbohydrate metabolism; chemical oxygen demand; correspondence analysis; fatty acids; genes; paper; pollution control; wastewater; wastewater treatment; water pollution; water quality; India
Abstract:: ... The bacterial diversity in terms of structure and community profile, with special reference to water quality in the wastewater treatment plant of Indian paper industries, is poorly understood. In the present work, characterization of bacterial diversity using 16S (V3-V4 region) rRNA gene amplicon sequencing data with reference to physicochemical parameters in the wastewater treatment plant of two ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13762-021-03249-7
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-021-03249-7

7. Cloud-based neuro-fuzzy hydro-climatic model for water quality assessment under uncertainty and sensitivity

Author:: Ananya Jain; Srinivas Rallapalli; Dhruv Kumar
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research 2022 v.29 no.43 pp. 65259-65275
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: algorithms; biochemical oxygen demand; climate; coliform bacteria; data collection; fuzzy logic; neural networks; oxygen; pH; rain; research; river flow; river water; rivers; temperature; uncertainty; water quality; watersheds; Ganges River; India
Abstract:: ... River water quality is a function of various bio-physicochemical parameters which can be aggregated for calculating the Water Quality Index (WQI). However, it is challenging to model the nonlinearity and uncertain behavior of these parameters. When data is deficient and noisy, it creates missing and conflicting parameters within their complex inter-relationships. It is also essential to model how ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-022-20385-w
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-20385-w

8. Fish assemblage, ecosystem status and potential impact of Nile Tilapia in Halali Reservoir of Central India

Author:: Canciyal Johnson; Uttam Kumar Sarkar; Satish Kumar Koushlesh; Archan Kanti Das; Basanta Kumar Das; Bablu Kumar Naskar
Source:: Environment, development and sustainability 2022 v.24 no.6 pp. 7753-7775
ISSN:: 1387-585X
Subject:: Oreochromis niloticus; alkalinity; biochemical oxygen demand; cluster analysis; correspondence analysis; dissolved oxygen; ecosystems; fish; fish communities; fisheries; habitats; nitrates; pH; phosphates; silicates; species diversity; surface water; sustainable fisheries; water hardness; India
Abstract:: ... The pattern of spatial fish assemblage, diversity, habitat, and potential impact of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) was studied in a tropical reservoir of central India during June 2018–July 2019. A total of 21 species under six orders nine families and 18 genera were recorded which is comparatively low than previous records. The fish abundance similarity showed a maximum similarity of 78% be ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10668-021-01756-8
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-021-01756-8

9. Hydrogeochemical characteristics of surface and groundwater: suitability for human consumption and irrigated agriculture purposes in Suruliyar sub basin, South India

Author:: S. Chandran; P. Selvan; M. Dhanasekarapandian; V. Kumar; U. Surendran
Source:: Environmental geochemistry and health 2022 v.44 no.6 pp. 1713-1737
ISSN:: 0269-4042
Subject:: basins; biochemical oxygen demand; calcium; chemical oxygen demand; drought; electrical conductivity; fecal bacteria; groundwater; humans; hydrogeochemistry; irrigated farming; irrigation; magnesium; nitrates; pH; river water; salinity; sodium; sodium adsorption ratio; soil; soil quality; sulfates; surface water; sustainable development; India
Abstract:: ... The Suruliyar sub basin in Tamil Nadu, India, was monitored for the assessment of water and soil quality. Surface water, groundwater, and soil samples were collected during the pre-monsoon (June 2016) and post-monsoon (December 2016) seasons within the sub basin area and analyzed for various physical, chemical, and biological properties, namely, pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10653-021-01145-0
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-021-01145-0

10. The Influence of Physico-Chemical Parameters on Habitat Ecology and Assemblage Structure of Freshwater Phytoplankton in Tehri Reservoir Garhwal (Uttarakhand) India

Author:: D. S. Malik; Prachi Rathi
Source:: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India, Section B: biological sciences 2022 v.92 no.3 pp. 541-551
ISSN:: 0369-8211
Subject:: Bacillariophyceae; Chlorophyceae; Cyanophyceae; alkalinity; biochemical oxygen demand; chlorides; correspondence analysis; electrical conductivity; freshwater; habitats; monsoon season; oxygen; pH; phosphates; phytoplankton; sulfates; turbidity; water temperature; winter; India
Abstract:: ... The present study deals with the influence of physico-chemical parameters on habitat ecology and assemblage structure of freshwater phytoplankton in Tehri reservoir Garhwal (Uttarakhand) India. Habitat ecological variables play a major role in determining the diversity, abundance and occurrence of phytoplankton in reservoir. Physicochemical variables and phytoplankton genera were analysed on a sea ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s40011-021-01313-3
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40011-021-01313-3

11. Laundry greywater treatment by anaerobic filters and vertical flow constructed wetlands

Author:: Swapnil Punyapwar; Srikanth Mutnuri
Source:: Water and environment journal 2022 v.36 no.3 pp. 504-512
ISSN:: 1747-6585
Subject:: Canna indica; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; environment; gravel; greywater; laundry; macrophytes; nitrates; nitrites; nitrogen; organic matter; orthophosphates; pH; pollutants; pollution control; sand; wastewater treatment; water; water quality; India
Abstract:: ... Laundry processes are huge water consumers and contribute to wastewaters in high volume. In the current report, treatment of greywater (GW) was studied from commercial laundry in BITS Pilani, KK Birla Goa Campus, India, which produces around 2–2.5 m³/day of GW. Source laundry GW showed physicochemical parameters like chemical oxygen demand (COD), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD₅), ammoniacal N (NH₄ ...
DOI:: 10.1111/wej.12782
: https://doi.org/10.1111/wej.12782

12. Multivariate and Statistical Evaluation of Coastal Water Quality and Seasonal Variation in the Physicochemical Properties of Gulf of Khambhat Region, Gujarat, India

Author:: Jitendra Kumar Singh; Pankaj Kumar; Saurabh Vishwakarma
Source:: Water, air, and soil pollution 2022 v.233 no.9 pp. 358
ISSN:: 0049-6979
Subject:: air; alkalinity; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; chlorides; coastal water; coasts; monsoon season; multivariate analysis; nitrates; nitrites; oxygen; pH; phosphates; salinity; seasonal variation; soil pollution; stormwater; sulfates; surface water temperature; total organic carbon; turbidity; water quality; India
Abstract:: ... Coastal basins are the world’s largest ultimate natural system for productivity and more than 40% of the world’s population prefers to live on the coastline. Thus, the coastal region is of great economic and nutritional importance. The current research study investigates the seasonal deviations in coastal water quality at four different locations along the Gulf of Khambhat, Gujarat, India, for thr ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11270-022-05799-z
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-022-05799-z

13. Seasonal variations in the water quality and antibiotic resistance of microbial pollution indicators in the Mandovi and Zuari estuaries, Goa, India

Author:: Ashwini D. Toraskar; Cathrine S. Manohar; Charmaine L. Fernandes; Durbar Ray; Abigayle D. Gomes; Ajit Antony
Source:: Environmental monitoring and assessment 2022 v.194 no.2 pp. 71
ISSN:: 0167-6369
Subject:: antibiotic resistance; biochemical oxygen demand; coasts; estuaries; monsoon season; multiple drug resistance; oxygen; pH; risk; salinity; sediments; sustainable development; temperature; transportation; water quality; India
Abstract:: ... The two adjacent estuaries of the rivers Mandovi and Zuari, along the Goa coast in the central west coast of India, are a large complex aquatic system hosting diverse natural habitats. The water quality in these habitats is affected by various anthropogenic activities as they are extensively used for transportation, fisheries and various recreational activities. In the present study, changes in th ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10661-021-09679-7
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-021-09679-7

14. Utility of constructed wetlands for treatment of hospital effluent and antibiotic resistant bacteria in resource limited settings: A case study in Ujjain, India

Author:: Vivek Parashar; Surya Singh; Manju R. Purohit; Ashok J. Tamhankar; Dharmpal Singh; Madhanraj Kalyanasundaram; Cecilia Stålsby Lundborg; Vishal Diwan
Source:: Water environment research 2022 v.94 no.9 pp. e10783
ISSN:: 1061-4303
Subject:: Phragmites; Typha latifolia; animal and human health; antibiotic resistance; biochemical oxygen demand; case studies; chemical oxygen demand; ciprofloxacin; constructed wetlands; cost effectiveness; environment; hospitals; nitrate nitrogen; research; soil; t-test; total suspended solids; turbidity; vegetation; wastewater; wastewater treatment; water; water quality; India
Abstract:: ... Increasing generation of wastewater and its indiscriminate disposal is detrimental to human and animal health. Resource‐limited settings often struggle for efficient wastewater treatment systems owing to lack of funds and operational difficulties. Therefore, alternative treatment systems involving low expenditure and simplistic operations are need of the hour. Constructed wetlands are one such alt ...
DOI:: 10.1002/wer.10783
: https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.10783

15. Water pollution examination through quality analysis of different rivers: a case study in India

Author:: Rohit Sharma; Raghvendra Kumar; Devendra Kumar Sharma; Manash Sarkar; Brojo Kishore Mishra; Vikram Puri; Ishaani Priyadarshini; Pham Huy Thong; Phuong Thao Thi Ngo; Viet-Ha Nhu
Source:: Environment, development and sustainability 2022 v.24 no.6 pp. 7471-7492
ISSN:: 1387-585X
Subject:: biochemical oxygen demand; case studies; environment; fecal bacteria; oxygen; pH; rivers; temperature; wastewater; water pollution; water quality; India
Abstract:: ... Restoration of water quality at rivers is a big problem for water quality managers. This paper analyzes water quality parameters across five years from 2012 to 2016 in a case study of different Indian rivers. Recently, Indian rivers have experienced massive contamination and water quality depletion due to the entry of wastewater from different regions of India. The quality of Indian rivers has not ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10668-021-01777-3
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-021-01777-3

16. A comparative assessment of the status of Surajkund and Rani Pond, Aurangabad, Bihar, India using overall Index of Pollution and Water Quality Index

Author:: Dina Nath Pandit; Rachna Kumari; Surendra Kumar Shitanshu
Source:: Acta ecologica Sinica 2022 v.42 no.3 pp. 149-155
ISSN:: 1872-2032
Subject:: alkalinity; anthropogenic activities; biochemical oxygen demand; chlorides; electrical conductivity; fluorides; issues and policy; nitrates; oxygen; pH; sewage; summer; water temperature; India
Abstract:: ... The Water Quality Index is one of the most effective tools to communicate information on the quality of water to the people. An attempt was made to assess the annual and seasonal status of Surajkund and Rani Pond, Aurangabad, Bihar, India using the overall Index of Pollution and Water Quality Index from November 2017 to October 2019. The values of eleven parameters namely water temperature, pH, el ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.chnaes.2020.11.009
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chnaes.2020.11.009

17. A critical review on sludge management from onsite sanitation systems: A knowledge to be revised in the current situation

Author:: N. Chandana; Bakul Rao
Source:: Environmental research 2022 v.203 pp. 111812
ISSN:: 0013-9351
Subject:: biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; electrical conductivity; excreta; human development; humans; management systems; pH; research; sanitation; sludge; soil pollution; transportation; India
Abstract:: ... Access to safe excreta disposal is a basic human right and an essential element of human development. Developing countries (like India) have constructed millions of toilets with on-site sanitation technologies (OSTs). However, these OSTs lack the required management system for collection, transportation and disposal of Faecal Sludge (FS, sludge getting accumulated in OST), leading to considerable ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111812
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2021.111812

18. A laboratory-scale study of residential greywater treatment with sugarcane in a constructed wetland

Author:: Nandhagopal Boopathi; Rajeshkumar Kadarkarai
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research 2022 v.29 no.40 pp. 61178-61186
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: biochemical oxygen demand; bioenergy; bricks; chemical oxygen demand; coir; constructed wetlands; greywater; phytoremediation; pith; population growth; research; soil; subsurface flow; sugarcane; total nitrogen; wastewater treatment; water shortages; India
Abstract:: ... Due to India’s population expansion, water recycling is critical to reducing water scarcity. The purpose of this study is to discuss the recycling and reuse of domestic greywater. The horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland (HSSF-CW) was employed to treat greywater, with bioenergy crops replacing decorative plants. CO 86032 and CO 15027 sugarcane varieties were employed for phytoremediation ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-022-20264-4
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-20264-4

19. Bacterial diversity assessment of world’s largest sewage-fed fish farms with special reference to water quality: a Ramsar site

Author:: Inderjeet Tyagi; Kaomud Tyagi; Rakesh Bhutiani; Kailash Chandra; Vikas Kumar
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research 2021 v.28 no.31 pp. 42372-42386
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Arcobacter; Cyanobium; Pseudomonas; Sulfurospirillum; aquaculture; bacterial communities; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; community structure; constructed wetlands; dissolved oxygen; fish; fisheries; irrigation; pollution control; research; sewage; water quality; water quality analysis; India
Abstract:: ... Bacterial community structure is one of the essential components of aquaculture dynamics and plays an important role in maintaining wetland health. The present work is an effort to study the structure of bacterial communities in the world’s largest sewage-fed fish farms, the East Kolkata Wetlands (EKWs), along with their predicted functional metabolic pathways and correlation with environmental va ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-021-13756-2
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-13756-2

20. Case study on ncov-19 pandemic effect on Indian economy and geographic impact

Author:: M. Amardeepak; E. Mamatha; S. Durga Sasi Kiran; S. Manjunath; C.S. Reddy
Source:: Indian journal of ecology 2021 v.48 no.spl pp. 45-48
ISSN:: 0304-5250
Subject:: COVID-19 infection; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; air quality; biochemical oxygen demand; case studies; humans; mortality; oxygen; pH; pandemic; traffic; water quality; China; India
Abstract:: ... COVID-19 is a disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome corona Virus-2 (SARS-COV-2), which emerged in Wuhan city, Hubei province of China, and has now spread its roots over 220 countries and territories around the world. A few vaccines developed for this contagious disease till date have shown promising results. As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a tremendous impact on t ...

21. Comparative assessment of dominant macrophytes and limnological parameters of Dal lake and Chatlam wetlands in the Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir, India

Author:: Siraj Yousuf Parray; Bhupendra Koul; Maulin P. Shah
Source:: Environmental technology & innovation 2021 v.24 pp. 101978
ISSN:: 2352-1864
Subject:: Azolla; Mentha; Nymphoides peltata; ammonium nitrogen; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; environmental technology; eutrophication; lakes; macrophytes; nitrate nitrogen; orthophosphates; summer; watersheds; wetlands; winter; India
Abstract:: ... The aim of the study was to analyze and compare the physico-chemical properties of water, with respect to the anthropogenic stresses on the growth and dominance of aquatic macrophytes at the four selected sites in Dal lake and Chatlam wetlands, during the year 2020. We have identified 12 species of macrophytes from the Dal lake and 20 species from the Chatlam wetlands. Highest importance value ind ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.eti.2021.101978
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2021.101978

22. Deciphering long-term seasonal and tidal water quality trends in the Mahanadi estuary

Author:: Tamoghna Acharyya; Bikram Prativa Sudatta; Suchismita Srichandan; Sanjiba Kumar Baliarsingh; Aneesh Anandrao Lotliker; Susmita Raulo; Sambit Singh; Alakes Samanta
Source:: Journal of coastal conservation 2021 v.25 no.6 pp. 56
ISSN:: 1400-0350
Subject:: ammonium; anthropogenic activities; biochemical oxygen demand; dissolved oxygen; estuaries; monsoon season; phosphates; phytoplankton; point source pollution; river flow; rivers; runoff; salinity; silicates; water quality; zooplankton; India
Abstract:: ... Long-term water quality observations are mainly lacking in the Indian estuaries. Mahanadi River Estuary (MRE), formed at the mouth of India’s third-largest peninsular river, is experiencing anthropogenic stress. The present study evaluates the variability of water quality parameters (physical, chemical, and biological) over 23 years (1991–2013). This study also assessed the seasonality of water qu ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11852-021-00843-2
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11852-021-00843-2

23. Development of fuzzy analytic hierarchy process based water quality model of Upper Ganga river basin, India

Author:: Vijay Kumar Singh; Devendra Kumar; Sudhir Kumar Singh; Quoc Bao Pham; Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh; Safwan Mohammed; Duong Tran Anh
Source:: Journal of environmental management 2021 v.284 pp. 111985
ISSN:: 0301-4797
Subject:: World Health Organization; alkalinity; bicarbonates; biochemical oxygen demand; calcium; chemical oxygen demand; chlorine; electrical conductivity; environmental management; environmental sustainability; hardness; hydrochemistry; hydrologic models; magnesium; potassium; rivers; sodium; streams; surface water; urbanization; water hardness; watersheds; India
Abstract:: ... The ecological sustainability of rivers is in question due to severe pollution and lack of stringent regulations. Long term (1990–2016) water quality data of five stations namely Haridwar, Bareilly, Kanpur, Prayagraj and Varanasi of Upper Ganga river, India was considered for analysis using fuzzy analytical process (FAHP) based water quality index (WQI) to assess surface water quality. The value o ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.111985
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.111985

24. Establishment and impact of exotic Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) on native fish diversity in Buxar stretch of River Ganga, India

Author:: Archisman Ray; Canciyal Johnson; Ranjan Kumar Manna; Raju Baitha; Subhadeep Das Gupta; Nitish Kumar Tiwari; Himanshu Sekhar Swain; Basanta Kumar Das
Source:: Aquatic ecosystem health & management 2021 v.24 no.2 pp. 52-63
ISSN:: 1463-4988
Subject:: Cyprinus carpio; Oreochromis niloticus; administrative management; aquatic ecosystems; biochemical oxygen demand; carp; decline; digestive system; environmental health; indigenous species; invasive species; phosphates; phytoplankton; river flow; rivers; sex ratio; water quality; zooplankton; India
Abstract:: ... The catch pattern of the exotic Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) and their relationship with water quality along with maturity status of fishes were assessed during 2017-2019 to understand overall establishment and impact of the species in Buxar stretch of River Ganga in West Bihar, India. A total of 64 fish species were recorded including two exotic fishes (C. carpio and Oreochromis niloticus) from ...
DOI:: 10.14321/aehm.024.02.09
: https://doi.org/10.14321/aehm.024.02.09

25. Evaluating the performance of horizontal sub-surface flow constructed wetlands: A case study from southern India

Author:: Priyanka Jamwal; Anjali V. Raj; Lakshmi Raveendran; Shahana Shirin; Stephanie Connelly; Jagadeesh Yeluripati; Samia Richards; Lakshminarayana Rao; Rachel Helliwell; Matteo Tamburini
Source:: Ecological engineering 2021 v.162 pp. 106170
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Canna indica; biochemical oxygen demand; case studies; chemical oxygen demand; models; pollution control; rust diseases; septic systems; subsurface flow; total phosphorus; India
Abstract:: ... Constructed wetlands are a nature-based engineering solution enabling polishing of septic tank effluents at low-cost. However to date, the influence of planting on treatment efficiency remains little understood. Here we report a case study evaluating the performance of two near-identical Horizontal Sub-Surface Flow Constructed Wetlands (HSSF-CW) deployed at a school in southern India. The HSSF-CWs ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2021.106170
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2021.106170

26. Evaluation of hydro-biological parameters in response to semi-diurnal tides in a tropical estuary

Author:: Sanjiba Kumar Baliarsingh; Aneesh Anandrao Lotliker; Suchismita Srichandan; Rajdeep Roy; Biraja Kumar Sahu; Alakes Samanta; T.M. Balakrishnan Nair; Tamoghna Acharyya; Chandanlal Parida; Sambit Singh; Amit Kumar Jena
Source:: International journal of ecohydrology & hydrobiology 2021 v.21 no.4 pp. 700-717
ISSN:: 1642-3593
Subject:: ammonium; biochemical oxygen demand; biomass; brackish water; coasts; dissolved oxygen; estuaries; hydrobiology; nitrogen; phosphates; phytoplankton; riparian areas; rivers; salinity; silicates; water quality; Bay of Bengal; India
Abstract:: ... One of the significant aspects of estuarine water quality assessment is to discern the effect of tide on the environmental parameters. The variability of different physical, chemical, and biological parameters, in response to semi-diurnal tides, over a tidal cycle was investigated at contrasting salinity regimes of Mahanadi estuary. This estuary is formed at the mouth of Mahanadi River (the third ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecohyd.2021.03.002
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecohyd.2021.03.002

27. Evaluation of water quality and potential metal contamination in ecologically important Bhindawas bird sanctuary, India

Author:: Vandana Shan; S. K. Singh; A. K. Haritash
Source:: Applied water science 2021 v.11 no.1 pp. 8
ISSN:: 2190-5487
Subject:: agricultural runoff; biochemical oxygen demand; dissolved oxygen; heavy metals; irrigation; migratory behavior; nitrates; phosphates; resorts; submerged aquatic plants; vegetation; wastewater; water quality; wetlands; India
Abstract:: ... Considering the environmental, agricultural, and ecological significance of Bhindawas wetland, the present study is the first comprehensive investigation to assess the water quality, determine the suitability of water for aquatic life in the wetland; and its suitability for irrigation in areas around the wetland. Twenty samples of water from Bhindawas wetland were analyzed and spatial variations o ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13201-020-01334-9
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-020-01334-9

28. First surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and organic tracers in community wastewater during post lockdown in Chennai, South India: Methods, occurrence and concurrence

Author:: Paromita Chakraborty; Mukesh Pasupuleti; M.R. Jai Shankar; Girija K. Bharat; Sundar Krishnasamy; Sakshi Chadha Dasgupta; Shyamal Kumar Sarkar; Kevin C. Jones
Source:: Science of the total environment 2021 v.778 pp. 146252
ISSN:: 0048-9697
Subject:: COVID-19 infection; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; biochemical oxygen demand; caffeine; decaffeination; environment; filtration; genes; hospitals; monitoring; pandemic; sediments; sewage; sewage treatment; sludge; syringes; viral load; viruses; wastewater; watersheds; India
Abstract:: ... Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and organic tracers (OTs) were conducted in the community wastewater of Chennai city and the suburbs, South India, during partial and post lockdown phases (August–September 2020) as a response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Wastewater samples were collected from four sewage treatment plants (STPs), five sewage pumping stations (SPSs) and at differen ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146252
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146252

29. Impacts of stone mining and crushing on environmental health in Dwarka river basin

Author:: Swades Pal; Indrajit Mandal
Source:: Geocarto international 2021 v.36 no.4 pp. 392-420
ISSN:: 1752-0762
Subject:: agricultural productivity; air; alkalinity; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; dissolved oxygen; dust; environmental health; fish; forests; human health; organic carbon; particulates; river water; rivers; soil; stream channels; temperature; water quality; watersheds; India
Abstract:: ... The present work intends to explore the impact of stone mine and crushing on environmental components in the Middle catchment of Dwarka river basin of Eastern India. Stone dust produced from the crusher units (∼10–11 tons/day) is not only injurious for human health but also other valuable components of the environment like air, water, soil and forest qualities. In consequences of this, temperature ...
DOI:: 10.1080/10106049.2019.1597390
: https://doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2019.1597390

30. Indian coastal waters: a concoction of sewage indicator bacteria! An assessment on recreational beaches

Author:: Mehmuna Begum; C. Saravana Kumar; Subrat Naik; Umakanta Pradhan; Uma Sankar Panda; Pravakar Mishra
Source:: Environmental monitoring and assessment 2021 v.193 no.7 pp. 455
ISSN:: 0167-6369
Subject:: Escherichia; biochemical oxygen demand; coastal water; dissolved inorganic nitrogen; phosphates; pollution control; prediction; rain; recreation; sewage; water quality; India
Abstract:: ... Coastal water quality assessment is important to maintain a healthy environment for various uses including fisheries and recreation. Microbial populations are used as biological indicators of contamination to monitor water quality and are considered by the government to be one of the critical features for issuing safety guidelines. Different bacterial groups (pathogenic, vibrio and faecal) from fi ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10661-021-09244-2
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-021-09244-2

31. Lipolytic Nocardiopsis for reduction of pollution load in textile industry effluent and SWISS model for structural study of lipase

Author:: Gayatriben B. Patel; Parita Rakholiya; Toral Shindhal; Sunita Varjani; N.M. Tabhani; Kamleshkumar R. Shah
Source:: Bioresource technology 2021 v.341 pp. 125673
ISSN:: 0960-8524
Subject:: Nocardiopsis alba; amino acid sequences; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; fabrics; industrial wastewater; models; oils; socioeconomics; technology; textile mill effluents; triacylglycerol lipase; India
Abstract:: ... The aim of this work was to study the reduction of pollution load in the textile industry effluent by lipase producing Nocardiopsis alba. Nocardiopsis alba was isolated from the soap-stock of an oil refinery located in North Gujarat, India. Lipase 2 (EC 3.1.1.3) protein sequence was identified from Nocardiopsis alba and the 3D model was predicted by SWISS Modeling. Lipolytic Nocardiopsis alba show ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125673
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125673

32. Multi-criteria based geospatial assessment to utilize brackishwater resources to enhance fish production

Author:: M. Jayanthi; S. Thirumurthy; M. Samynathan; P. Kumararaja; M. Muralidhar; K.K. Vijayan
Source:: Aquaculture 2021 v.537 pp. 736528
ISSN:: 0044-8486
Subject:: Monte Carlo method; ammonium nitrogen; biochemical oxygen demand; brackish water; cage culture; cages; chlorophyll; ecosystems; estuaries; fish production; geospatial data processing; infrastructure; livelihood; markets; nitrates; nitrites; oxygen; pH; phosphates; salinity; sand; surface water; temperature; turbidity; uncertainty analysis; water currents; water quality; India
Abstract:: ... The growing demand for protein food and stagnating capture fisheries production is forcing researchers to explore alternative water resources and technologies to increase fish production. The aquaculture site suitability assessment in water bodies would ensure that the selected waterbody will provide a conducive growing environment for fishes without affecting the prevailing environmental ecosyste ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.736528
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.736528

33. Spatio-temporal trends in the flow and water quality: response of river Yamuna to urbanization

Author:: Shweta Lokhande; Vinod Tare
Source:: Environmental monitoring and assessment 2021 v.193 no.3 pp. 117
ISSN:: 0167-6369
Subject:: aquatic organisms; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; coliform bacteria; data collection; decision making; dissolved oxygen; ecosystems; electrical conductivity; fecal bacteria; groundwater; humans; monsoon season; municipal wastewater; nitrogen; photosynthesis; pollution control; riparian areas; river water; rivers; sewage; sodium; time series analysis; urbanization; India
Abstract:: ... Urban rivers are major victims of pollution and the river Yamuna is a notable example. Effective human intervention requires an understanding of the water quality response of rivers to urbanization. To this end, the time-series data from the Central Water Commission (CWC) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) was analyzed. The dataset included 44 parameters for twelve stations on Yamuna m ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10661-021-08873-x
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-021-08873-x

34. A Tale of Two Rivers: Can the Restoration Lessons of River Thames (Southern UK) Be Transferred to River Hindon (Northern India)?

Author:: Vasker Sharma; Himanshu Joshi; Michael J. Bowes
Source:: Water, air, and soil pollution 2021 v.232 no.5 pp. 212
ISSN:: 0049-6979
Subject:: air; ammonium; ammonium nitrogen; analysis of variance; base flow; basins; biochemical oxygen demand; dissolved oxygen; dry season; ecosystems; industrial wastewater; phosphorus; population density; rivers; sewage; sewage treatment; soil pollution; temporal variation; water; water quality; watersheds; India
Abstract:: ... This study identifies the basin scale factors and potential remedies to restore the severely polluted Hindon River in India, by comparing with another basin with high population density: the River Thames in the UK. Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and dissolved oxygen (DO) in the Thames River are usually around 8 mg/l and 7.5 mg/l respectively, while phosphorus and ammonium range between 0.1–0.6 mg ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11270-021-05152-w
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-021-05152-w

35. Upgrading combined anaerobic-aerobic UASB-FPU to UASB-DHS system: Cost comparison and performance perspective for developing countries

Author:: Mohd Aamir Mazhar; Nadeem A. Khan; Afzal Husain Khan; Sirajuddin Ahmed; Asif Ali Siddiqui; Azhar Husain; Rahisuddin; Vineet Tirth; Saiful Islam; Neeraj Kumar Shukla; Fazlollah Changani; Mahmood Yousefi; Ali Eltom Hassaballa; Neyara Radwan
Source:: Journal of cleaner production 2021 v.284 pp. 124723
ISSN:: 0959-6526
Subject:: area; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; cost analysis; developing countries; energy; exhibitions; irrigation; municipal wastewater; sewage treatment; sludge; surface water; total suspended solids; upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor; India
Abstract:: ... This study determined the performance of upgraded sewage treatment plant (STP) based on an anaerobic-aerobic system consisting Up-flow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) reactor, Final Polishing Unit (FPU) and Down-flow Hanging Sponge (DHS) system, treating municipal wastewater located at Dhandhupura, Agra, Uttar Pradesh (India). The performance evaluation of STP were based on the removal efficiency ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124723
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124723

36. Urban wetlands of Delhi, India: water quality and pollution status

Author:: Prerna Joshi; N. Siva Siddaiah; Arohi Dixit
Source:: Chemistry in ecology 2021 v.37 no.2 pp. 104-131
ISSN:: 1029-0370
Subject:: alkalinity; biochemical oxygen demand; birds; chemical oxygen demand; ecology; electrical conductivity; evaporation; hydrogeochemistry; irrigation water; lakes; oxygen; pH; summer; surface water; temperature; water quality; winter; India
Abstract:: ... The present study aims to understand the water quality of four urban wetlands of Delhi-NCR (Sanjay lake, Okhla bird sanctuary, Indira Gandhi stadium lake and Bhalswa lake). Several surface water samples from these wetlands were studied in two seasons (winter and summer) for various physico-chemical properties (temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, biological oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, ele ...
DOI:: 10.1080/02757540.2020.1836164
: https://doi.org/10.1080/02757540.2020.1836164

37. Assessment of water quality status of Doyang River, Nagaland, India, using Water Quality Index

Author:: Akumtoshi Lkr; M. R. Singh; Neizo Puro
Source:: Applied water science 2020 v.10 no.1 pp. 46
ISSN:: 2190-5487
Subject:: biochemical oxygen demand; dams (hydrology); deforestation; issues and policy; land use; monsoon season; pH; riparian areas; rivers; water quality; watersheds; India
Abstract:: ... The Doyang River of Wokha district, Nagaland, NE India, has a strong economic and traditional attachment to the local people. It provides sufficient fertile plains and slopes for cultivation, good grounds for community fishing and hunting. It is not only important for the people of Wokha but also for the state of Nagaland because of the rich natural resources it provides. This study was conducted ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13201-019-1133-3
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-019-1133-3

38. Bioassessment in the aquatic ecosystems of highly urbanized agglomeration in India: An application of physicochemical and macroinvertebrate-based indices

Author:: Preeti Kumari; Subodh Kumar Maiti
Source:: Ecological indicators 2020 v.111 pp. 106053
ISSN:: 1470-160X
Subject:: alkalinity; biochemical oxygen demand; biological assessment; chlorides; electrical conductivity; fauna; lakes; lentic systems; lotic systems; macroinvertebrates; oxygen; pH; rivers; steel; total Kjeldahl nitrogen; urbanization; water management; water quality; India
Abstract:: ... Benthic macroinvertebrates (B-macros) from fourteen sampling sites from lentic (lake), intermediate (canal) and lotic (river) ecosystems of Jamshedpur Steel City (JSC) were analyzed, to monitor the changes in their distribution in relation to water quality. JSC is one of the largest Urban Agglomeration in India, which houses more than 1200 industries. The effect of pollution on B-macros communitie ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.106053
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.106053

39. Comparative study on physicochemical status and diversity of macrophytes and zooplanktons of two urban ponds of Chandannagar, WB, India

Author:: Rituparna Sarkar; Apurba Ratan Ghosh; Naba Kumar Mondal
Source:: Applied water science 2020 v.10 no.2 pp. 63
ISSN:: 2190-5487
Subject:: Rotifera; alkalinity; biochemical oxygen demand; chlorides; comparative study; macrophytes; pH; ponds; total dissolved solids; total suspended solids; water hardness; water temperature; winter; zooplankton; India
Abstract:: ... Present investigation has made an attempt to assess the variations in physicochemical status of two urban ponds (constructed boundary: Pond A and natural boundary: Pond B) of Chandannagar and also established the variations in the diversity of macrophytes and zooplankton of the study areas during winter (Nov–Dec, 2017). Limnological parameters recorded from two spots collected in three phases, suc ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13201-020-1146-y
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-020-1146-y

40. HPI appraisal of concentrations of heavy metals in dynamic and static flow of Ganga River System

Author:: Gagan Matta; Avinash Kumar; A. K. Tiwari; Pradeep K. Naik; R. Berndtsson
Source:: Environment, development and sustainability 2020 v.22 no.1 pp. 33-46
ISSN:: 1387-585X
Subject:: aluminum; biochemical oxygen demand; cadmium; cobalt; copper; dissolved oxygen; freshwater; heavy metals; iron; irrigation water; laboratory techniques; lead; light intensity; magnesium; manganese; microbial activity; monsoon season; nickel; rivers; silicon; sulfates; winter; zinc; India
Abstract:: ... Ganga River system is a life support system to sustain the people of northeast region, India, by providing freshwater resource. In this study, the seasonal heavy metal concentrations of Ganga River system at Haridwar region (India) have been characterised for metal pollution. The collection of water samples was done from 10 different locations and analysed for various metal parameters (Zn, Pb, Mn, ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10668-018-0182-3
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-018-0182-3

41. Implementation of data intelligence models coupled with ensemble machine learning for prediction of water quality index

Author:: Sani Isah Abba; Quoc Bao Pham; Gaurav Saini; Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh; Ali Najah Ahmed; Meriame Mohajane; Mohammadreza Khaledian; Rabiu Aliyu Abdulkadir; Quang-Vu Bach
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2020 v.27 no.33 pp. 41524-41539
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: ammonia; biochemical oxygen demand; dissolved oxygen; fuzzy logic; pH; pollution control; prediction; regression analysis; research; rivers; temperature; water quality; India
Abstract:: ... In recent decades, various conventional techniques have been formulated around the world to evaluate the overall water quality (WQ) at particular locations. In the present study, back propagation neural network (BPNN) and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS), support vector regression (SVR), and one multilinear regression (MLR) are considered for the prediction of water quality index (WQI ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-09689-x
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-09689-x

42. Implications of demographic changes and land transformations on surface water quality of rural and urban subbasins of Upper Bhima River basin, Maharashtra, India

Author:: Satyavati Shukla; Shirishkumar Gedam; M. V. Khire
Source:: Environment, development and sustainability 2020 v.22 no.1 pp. 129-171
ISSN:: 1387-585X
Subject:: Landsat; agricultural land; biochemical oxygen demand; chlorides; coliform bacteria; color; fertilizers; geographic information systems; image analysis; industrial wastes; land cover; pH; population growth; remote sensing; scanners; surface water; sustainable development; thematic maps; total dissolved solids; turbidity; urbanization; water hardness; water pollution; watersheds; India
Abstract:: ... For sustainable development in a river basin, it is crucial to understand population growth–land use/land cover (LU/LC) transformations–water quality nexus. This study investigates the effects of demographic changes and LU/LC transformations on surface water quality of rural (Ghod) and urban (Mula-Mutha) subbasins of Upper Bhima River basin. Population data (1981–2011) and LU/LC data {October 2002 ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10668-018-0187-y
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-018-0187-y

43. Multiscale running correlation analysis of water quality datasets of Noyyal River, India, using the Hilbert–Huang Transform

Author:: S. Adarsh; K. L. Priya
Source:: International journal of environmental science and technology 2020 v.17 no.3 pp. 1251-1270
ISSN:: 1735-1472
Subject:: biochemical oxygen demand; data collection; dissolved oxygen; electrical conductivity; pH; pollutants; rivers; temperature; water analysis; water hardness; India
Abstract:: ... This study performs the multiscale decomposition of six water quality parameters from Elunuthimangalam station in Noyyal River, a water quality hotspot in Southern India, using the complete ensemble empirical mode decomposition with adaptive noise method. Then, the intrinsic mode functions (IMFs) obtained are subjected to normalized Hilbert transform-direct quadrature-coupled framework for their t ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13762-019-02396-2
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-019-02396-2

44. Pollution and its consequences at Ganga Sagar mass bathing in India

Author:: Ritam Sinha; Sourav Das; Tuhin Ghosh
Source:: Environment, development and sustainability 2020 v.22 no.2 pp. 1413-1430
ISSN:: 1387-585X
Subject:: administrative management; biochemical oxygen demand; coliform bacteria; degradation; dissolved oxygen; ecosystems; environment; fecal bacteria; health surveys; hosts; mass; materials; nitrates; people; phosphates; population; sewage; soil; volume; water; water analysis; water quality; Bay of Bengal; Ganges River; India
Abstract:: ... Sagar Island is the largest island of Indian Sundarban, which hosts Ganga Sagar Mela (GSM). GSM is the second largest gathering (mass bathing) in India after Kumbha Mela. The total population of Sagar Island is more than 2.12 lakh. During GSM, another 20 lakh visit the island to take holy dip at the confluence of the River Ganges at Bay of Bengal. Physicochemical and bacteriological analysis of wa ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10668-018-0255-3
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-018-0255-3

45. Real-time water quality monitoring through Internet of Things and ANOVA-based analysis: a case study on river Krishna

Author:: Prasad M. Pujar; Harish H. Kenchannavar; Raviraj M. Kulkarni; Umakant P. Kulkarni
Source:: Applied water science 2020 v.10 no.1 pp. 22
ISSN:: 2190-5487
Subject:: Internet; agricultural wastes; analysis of variance; anthropogenic activities; biochemical oxygen demand; case studies; data collection; dissolved oxygen; electrical conductivity; industrial wastes; industrialization; monitoring; oxygen; pH; pollutants; river water; rivers; statistical models; temperature; total dissolved solids; wastewater; water quality; water quality analysis; watersheds; Bay of Bengal; India
Abstract:: ... In this paper, an attempt has been made to develop a statistical model based on Internet of Things (IoT) for water quality analysis of river Krishna using different water quality parameters such as pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, temperature, biochemical oxygen demand, total dissolved solids and conductivity. These parameters are very important to assess the water quality of the river. The wat ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13201-019-1111-9
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-019-1111-9

46. Remote sensing and GIS based analysis of temporal land use/land cover and water quality changes in Harike wetland ecosystem, Punjab, India

Author:: Sukhdeep Singh; Anil Bhardwaj; V.K. Verma
Source:: Journal of environmental management 2020 v.262 pp. 110355
ISSN:: 0301-4797
Subject:: agricultural land; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; ecological balance; ecosystems; forests; geographic information systems; groundwater; land cover; land use; monitoring; pH; remote sensing; surface water; temporal variation; turbidity; wastelands; water pollution; water quality; water table; wetlands; India
Abstract:: ... Wetlands help in maintaining ecological balance in an area, but are shrinking fast all over the world. A study was conducted on the Harike wetland in Punjab state of India to analyze temporal changes in land use/land cover (LULC), water spread area and water pollution by using RS and GIS techniques. The LULC map of Harike wetland ecosystem covering an area of 22213.91 ha was prepared through on-sc ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110355
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110355

47. Self-cleansing properties of Ganga during mass ritualistic bathing on Maha-Kumbh

Author:: Sanjay Dwivedi; Puneet Singh Chauhan; Seema Mishra; Amit Kumar; Pradyumna Kumar Singh; Mohan Kamthan; Reshu Chauhan; Surabhi Awasthi; Sumit Yadav; Aradhana Mishra; Shekhar Mallick; Sanjeev Kumar Ojha; Sri Krishna Tewari; Rudra Deo Tripathi; Chandra Shekhar Nautiyal
Source:: Environmental monitoring and assessment 2020 v.192 no.4 pp. 221
ISSN:: 0167-6369
Subject:: bacteria; bacterial growth; bacteriophages; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; cleaning; hardness; ions; issues and policy; physicochemical properties; rivers; sediments; trace elements; water quality; India
Abstract:: ... The deterioration of water quality of river Ganga is a huge concern for Govt. of India. Apart from various pollution sources, the religious and ritualistic activities also have a good share in deteriorating Ganga water quality. Thus, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the changes in physico-chemical properties, microbial diversity and role of bacteriophages in controlling bacterial popul ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10661-020-8152-2
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-020-8152-2

48. Some respite for India's dirtiest river? Examining the Yamuna's water quality at Delhi during the COVID-19 lockdown period

Author:: Priyank Pravin Patel; Sayoni Mondal; Krishna Gopal Ghosh
Source:: Science of the total environment 2020 v.744 pp. 140851
ISSN:: 0048-9697
Subject:: COVID-19 infection; Landsat; algae; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; cluster analysis; coliform bacteria; environment; particulates; remote sensing; river water; rivers; sewage; turbidity; water quality; India
Abstract:: ... The Yamuna's stretch within Delhi is considered as the dirtiest river reach in India and despite numerous restoration plans, pollution levels have risen unabated. However, the enforcement of a nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic can possibly provide a ray of hope. We analyze the lockdown's impact on the water quality status of this stretch using a combination of measured param ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140851
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140851

49. Spatial changes in water and heavy metal contamination in water and sediment of river Ganga in the river belt Haridwar to Kanpur

Author:: Dinesh Kumar; D. S. Malik; Narendra Kumar; Neelima Gupta; Varsha Gupta
Source:: Environmental geochemistry and health 2020 v.42 no.7 pp. 2059-2079
ISSN:: 0269-4042
Subject:: alkalinity; atomic absorption spectrometry; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; fish; geochemistry; heavy metals; humans; monsoon season; oxygen; pH; rivers; sediments; summer; temperature; water analysis; winter; India
Abstract:: ... Despite heavy investments and a number of government schemes, deterioration in water quality of river Ganga and its tributaries is an issue of serious concern. Among all the cities, thriving on Ganga, Kanpur is considered to add maximum pollution in the river. In the present study, water samples were collected seasonally from nine selected sites within the middle stretch of river Ganga from Haridw ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10653-019-00471-8
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-019-00471-8

50. Summer methane emissions from sewage water–fed tropical shallow aquaculture ponds characterized by different water depths

Author:: Sania Shaher; Abhra Chanda; Sourav Das; Isha Das; Sandip Giri; Sourav Samanta; Sugata Hazra; Ananda Deb Mukherjee
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2020 v.27 no.15 pp. 18182-18195
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: aquaculture; biochemical oxygen demand; chlorophyll; dissolved oxygen; fish; greenhouse gas emissions; gross primary productivity; methane; methane production; methanogens; oxidation; pH; photosynthetically active radiation; research; sewage; summer; turbidity; water temperature; India
Abstract:: ... Aquaculture practices are steadily increasing to meet the fish demand, especially in tropical countries like India. However, efforts to characterize the contribution of these aquaculture ponds towards greenhouse gas emission like CH₄ are still very few. CH₄ concentration in water [pCH₄(water)] and air–water CH₄ fluxes were estimated (during the summer months) in two sewage-fed ponds having differe ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-020-08296-0
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-08296-0

51. Surface Water Quality in Punjab, India: Tracking Human and Farm Animal-Specific Adenoviral Contamination and Correlation with Microbiological and Physiochemical Parameters

Author:: Asima Zehra; Simranpreet Kaur; Randhir Singh; J. P. S. Gill
Source:: Water, air, and soil pollution 2020 v.231 no.11 pp. 534
ISSN:: 0049-6979
Subject:: Enterococcus; Mastadenovirus; air; biochemical oxygen demand; cattle; chemical oxygen demand; cluster analysis; coliform bacteria; farms; filtration; humans; principal component analysis; regression analysis; rivers; soil pollution; surface water; swine; turbidity; viruses; wastes; water quality; water quality analysis; watersheds; India
Abstract:: ... The capability of faecal indicator bacteria (FIB) to be environmental in origin and the deficient specificity of markers can mean uncertain outcomes when just a single marker is distinguished. This can give a bogus thought regarding water quality. A water quality analysis and the correlation between FIB, multiple physiochemical parameters and a viral marker in recreational waters were studied. For ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11270-020-04892-5
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-020-04892-5

52. Treatment of greywater using waste biomass derived activated carbons and integrated sand column

Author:: Pushpraj Patel; Abdul Muteen; Prasenjit Mondal
Source:: Science of the total environment 2020 v.711 pp. 134586
ISSN:: 0048-9697
Subject:: Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Pinus; activated carbon; adsorbents; adsorption; biochemical oxygen demand; biomass; chemical oxygen demand; conifer needles; equations; greywater; pH; personal care products; pollutants; pollution control; sand; sawdust; scanning electron microscopy; sorption isotherms; sugarcane bagasse; water stress; India
Abstract:: ... Utilization of greywater can reduce water stress if, it is used as an alternative source of water for non-potable use, but it requires careful treatment to remove the contaminants including micropollutants associated with the use of a large number of personal care products. The present paper deals with the batch as well as continuous adsorption study for the treatment of greywater using activated ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134586
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134586

53. Anaerobic and aerobic sewage treatment plants in Northern India: Two years intensive evaluation and perspectives

Author:: Mohd. Najibul Hasan; Abid Ali Khan; Sirajuddin Ahmad; Beni Lew
Source:: Environmental technology & innovation 2019 v.15 pp. 100396
ISSN:: 2352-1864
Subject:: aeration; ammonium nitrogen; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; cities; climate change; forests; ponds; sewage treatment; sludge; surface water; upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor; water reuse; India
Abstract:: ... The present study investigates the long term treatment performance of seven different sewage treatment plants located in different cities of north India for over a period of two years; two treatment technologies based on intensive aerobic processes — sequencing batch reactor (SBR) and moving bed bio-film reactor (MBBR) and; three combination of Up-flow Anaerobic Sludge Bed (UASB) reactor followed ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.eti.2019.100396
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2019.100396

54. Assessment of physico‐chemical properties of water and phytoplankton bloom formation in a eutrophic pond using multivariate analysis

Author:: Dhanya S; Ammini Joseph
Source:: Lakes & reservoirs 2019 v.24 no.2 pp. 153-161
ISSN:: 1320-5331
Subject:: Aphanothece; Chlorella vulgaris; Euglena; Lepocinclis; Leptosira; algal blooms; ammonium nitrogen; biochemical oxygen demand; biochemical pathways; biomass; chlorophyll; dissolved oxygen; ecosystems; electrical conductivity; eutrophication; hydrochemistry; iron; lakes; multivariate analysis; nitrate nitrogen; nitrite nitrogen; oxygen; pH; phytoplankton; principal component analysis; temperature; total phosphorus; turbidity; India
Abstract:: ... An investigation of the water chemistry and phytoplankton bloom formation characteristics of a seasonal earthen pond located in the Alappuzha District, Kerala (India) was carried out during November 2011 to May 2012. Twelve important physico‐chemical parameters (temperature, Secchi disc transparency, pH, electrical conductivity EC), dissolved oxygen (DO), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), ammonia‐n ...
DOI:: 10.1111/lre.12265
: https://doi.org/10.1111/lre.12265

55. Assessment of water quality index and multivariate analysis of high altitude sacred Lake Prashar, Himachal Pradesh, India

Author:: R. Kumari; R. C. Sharma
Source:: International journal of environmental science and technology 2019 v.16 no.10 pp. 6125-6134
ISSN:: 1735-1472
Subject:: altitude; autumn; biochemical oxygen demand; calcium; cluster analysis; lakes; monsoon season; multivariate analysis; overgrazing; phosphates; physicochemical properties; potassium; principal component analysis; sodium; spring; summer; turbidity; wastes; water hardness; water temperature; winter; India
Abstract:: ... A study was carried out to analyze the physicochemical parameters of sacred lake during November 2015–October 2016. Keeping in view the purpose of the study different analysis has been done to check the water quality of the Prashar Lake. Water quality was evaluated seasonally by using water quality index (WQI), which reflect the defined and future use of water. Different statistical methods: Pears ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13762-018-2007-1
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-018-2007-1

56. Bacterial community structure and functional diversity in subsurface seawater from the western coastal ecosystem of the Arabian Sea, India

Author:: Raghawendra Kumar; Avinash Mishra; Bhavanath Jha
Source:: Gene 2019 v.701 pp. 55-64
ISSN:: 0378-1119
Subject:: Firmicutes; bacteria; bacterial communities; biochemical oxygen demand; biochemical pathways; coastal ecosystems; coasts; color; community structure; correspondence analysis; dissolved oxygen; functional diversity; gamma-Proteobacteria; habitats; inorganic carbon; oxygen; pH; phylogeny; principal component analysis; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; salinity; seawater; temperature; total dissolved solids; total organic carbon; Arabian Sea; India
Abstract:: ... The present study revealed the spatial variability of bacteria in relation to physicochemical variations at four different locations (Diu - DIU, Veraval - VER, Porbandar - POR and Okha - OKH) along the Gujarat coast (Arabian Sea, India). The natural habitat was analyzed for temperature, salinity, pH, total dissolved solids, total organic content, total inorganic content, biological oxygen demand, ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.gene.2019.02.099
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2019.02.099

57. Bioremediation treatment process through mercury-resistant bacteria isolated from Mithi river

Author:: Bhupendra Pushkar; Pooja Sevak; Akansha Singh
Source:: Applied water science 2019 v.9 no.4 pp. 117
ISSN:: 2190-5487
Subject:: Acinetobacter; Bacillus (bacteria); Enterobacter; Klebsiella pneumoniae; arsenic; bacteria; biochemical oxygen demand; bioremediation; chemical oxygen demand; chromium; electrical conductivity; heavy metals; industrial effluents; mercury; minimum inhibitory concentration; normal values; ribosomal DNA; river water; rivers; salinity; salt stress; sodium chloride; total dissolved solids; toxicity; India
Abstract:: ... Unorganized development all over the world has resulted in the deterioration of the environment. The Mithi river located in Mumbai area is also one of the victims of this unorganized development. It has become a dumping site for industrial effluents, which contains various toxic materials including heavy metals such as mercury, chromium, arsenic. Physicochemical analysis of the Mithi river water s ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13201-019-0998-5
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-019-0998-5

58. Comprehensive evaluation of water quality status for entire stretch of Yamuna River, India

Author:: Maneesh Jaiswal; Jakir Hussain; Sanjay Kumar Gupta; Mahmoud Nasr; Arvind Kumar Nema
Source:: Environmental monitoring and assessment 2019 v.191 no.4 pp. 208
ISSN:: 0167-6369
Subject:: atmospheric deposition; bioactive properties; biochemical oxygen demand; decision making; deicing agents; effluents; environmental factors; fertilizers; landfills; monsoon season; oxygen; principal component analysis; rivers; rocks; salts; sewage; soil; stakeholders; surface water; viability; water quality; India
Abstract:: ... This study represented the first comprehensive assessment of the physicochemical water quality status of the entire Yamuna River stretch in India. The upper zone had “excellent-to-good” water quality index (WQI) with mean 5-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD₅) values of 2.1 and 2.4 mg/L during monsoon and non-monsoon, respectively. The middle region was described by “poor-to-marginal” WQI with ave ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10661-019-7312-8
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-019-7312-8

59. Effects of different culture periods of commercial invasive red alga Kappaphycus alvarezii (Doty) Doty on plankton community structures in tropical marine environment, Southeast coast of India

Author:: R. Rajaram; S. Rameshkumar
Source:: Regional studies in marine science 2019 v.32 pp. 100906
ISSN:: 2352-4855
Subject:: Bacillariophyceae; Copepoda; Cyanobacteria; Kappaphycus alvarezii; Miozoa; analysis of variance; biochemical oxygen demand; chlorophyll; coasts; community structure; crop yield; farming systems; gross primary productivity; invasive species; marine environment; monsoon season; net primary productivity; nitrates; pH; phytoplankton; population density; salinity; species diversity; India
Abstract:: ... The commercial invasive red alga Kappaphycus alvarezii was cultivated by floating raft technique for the assessment of crop yields, growth rates and their impacts on the plankton community related to hydrobiological parameters in the Munakadu coast, Southeastern India for the period of one year from February 2016 to January 2017. The ANOVA results showed that the crop yield and daily growth rate o ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.rsma.2019.100906
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2019.100906

60. Groundwater quality around municipal solid waste dump in Tiruchirappalli (South India)

Author:: D. Justus Reymond; J. S. Sudarsan; R. Annadurai; S. Nithiyanantham
Source:: International journal of environmental science and technology 2019 v.16 no.11 pp. 7375-7392
ISSN:: 1735-1472
Subject:: alkalinity; ammonia; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; chlorides; computer software; geographic information systems; groundwater; groundwater contamination; leachates; magnesium; monitoring; municipal solid waste; pH; potassium; principal component analysis; sodium; standard deviation; sulfates; turbidity; variance; water hardness; India
Abstract:: ... Physicochemical analysis was performed on 32 groundwater samples around the municipal solid waste dump yard, Ariyamangalam, Tiruchirappalli. The dump yard is 12 km from the city dumping that is around 500 tons per day. The parameters such as TDS, turbidity, alkalinity, pH, Mg, NH₃, [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text], total hardness, Na, K, F, Cl⁻, SO₄²⁻, BOD and COD were tested using standar ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13762-018-2063-6
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-018-2063-6

61. Hydro-geophysical characterization and performance evaluation of natural wetlands in a semi-arid wastewater irrigated landscape

Author:: Sahebrao Sonkamble; Ashalata Sahya; Mahesh Jampani; Shakeel Ahmed; Priyanie Amerasinghe
Source:: Water research 2019 v.148 pp. 176-187
ISSN:: 0043-1354
Subject:: adsorption; bedrock; biochemical oxygen demand; bioremediation; chemical oxygen demand; electrical resistance; energy efficiency; geophysics; green infrastructure; groundwater contamination; hydraulic conductivity; ion exchange; irrigation; landscapes; microorganisms; nitrates; phosphates; redox reactions; sulfates; tomography; wastewater; wastewater treatment; watersheds; wetlands; India
Abstract:: ... Natural wetlands are green infrastructure systems that are energy-efficient for wastewater treatment and can be found in diverse geo-environmental settings around the world. Their structure and functions, which defines the treatment efficiencies are highly varied. Wetlands over shallow bedrock and geological lineaments (weak zones) have been known to contribute to groundwater contamination. Howeve ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.10.040
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2018.10.040

62. Impact of conventional retting of jute (Corchorus spp.) on the environmental quality of water: a case study

Author:: B. Majumdar; Lipi Chattopadhyay; Shrestha Barai; A. R. Saha; S. Sarkar; S. K. Sarkar; S. P. Mazumdar; R. Saha; S. K. Jha
Source:: Environmental monitoring and assessment 2019 v.191 no.7 pp. 440
ISSN:: 0167-6369
Subject:: Corchorus; bicarbonates; biochemical oxygen demand; calcium; case studies; cellulose; chemical oxygen demand; copper; crop production; crops; electrical conductivity; environmental quality; iron; jute; lignin; magnesium; manganese; microbial growth; nitrogen; nutrients; oxygen; pH; pectins; phosphorus; retting; surface water; xylan; zinc; India
Abstract:: ... Production of quality jute fibre primarily depends on the retting process of jute. However, the quality of retting water is of great concern because of the scarcity of available water bodies for retting. A study conducted on physico-chemical and microbiological changes in retting water (pre- and post-retting) from four intensively jute-growing districts namely Nadia, North 24 Parganas, Hooghly and ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10661-019-7589-7
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-019-7589-7

63. Multi-step ahead modelling of river water quality parameters using ensemble artificial intelligence-based approach

Author:: Gozen Elkiran; Vahid Nourani; S.I. Abba
Source:: Journal of hydrology 2019 v.577 pp. 123962
ISSN:: 0022-1694
Subject:: ammonia; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; fuzzy logic; oxygen; pH; pollution control; river water; rivers; support vector machines; water quality; water temperature; India
Abstract:: ... In this study, three single Artificial Intelligence (AI) based models i.e., Back Propagation Neural Network (BPNN), Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS), Support Vector Machine (SVM) and a linear Auto Regressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model as well as three different ensemble techniques i.e., Simple average ensemble (SAE), weighted average ensemble (WAE) and neural network ense ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2019.123962
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2019.123962

64. Performance evaluation of horizontal and vertical flow constructed wetlands as tertiary treatment option for secondary effluents

Author:: Arun Kumar Thalla; C. P. Devatha; K. Anagh; Elsa Sony
Source:: Applied water science 2019 v.9 no.6 pp. 147
ISSN:: 2190-5487
Subject:: Cyperus rotundus; Pennisetum pedicellatum; ammonium nitrogen; biochemical oxygen demand; biological treatment; chemical oxygen demand; constructed wetlands; effluents; municipal wastewater; nitrate nitrogen; subsurface flow; wastewater treatment; water quality; India
Abstract:: ... Constructed wetlands (CWs) are simple low-cost wastewater treatment units that use natural process to improve the effluent water quality and make it possible for its reuse. In the present study, a comparison is made between horizontal subsurface flow (HSSF-CW) and vertical flow (VFCW) constructed wetland in effectively post-treating the effluents from the secondary biological treatment system. Loc ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13201-019-1014-9
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-019-1014-9

65. Physicochemical and microbiological assessment of spring water in central Himalayan region

Author:: Ankita Rawat; Gopal K. Joshi
Source:: Environmental monitoring and assessment 2019 v.191 no.4 pp. 218
ISSN:: 0167-6369
Subject:: Pseudomonas; Salmonella; Shigella; Vibrio; alkalinity; biochemical oxygen demand; coliform bacteria; dissolved oxygen; electrical conductivity; humans; microbiological quality; mineral content; monsoon season; most probable number technique; nitrates; pH; pathogens; phosphates; principal component analysis; temperature; total dissolved solids; trace elements; virulent strains; water hardness; Himalayan region; India
Abstract:: ... In the present study, water quality of 16 springs, located along National Highway-58 from Rishikesh to Badrinath in India, was assessed by determining various physicochemical and microbiological parameters in three different seasons, i.e., pre-monsoon, monsoon, and post-monsoon. For majority of the springs, the pH was slightly alkaline with temperature ranging between 10 and 27 °C. All other param ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10661-019-7369-4
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-019-7369-4

66. Phytotoxicity, cytotoxicity and genotoxicity evaluation of organic and inorganic pollutants rich tannery wastewater from a Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) in Unnao district, India using Vigna radiata and Allium cepa

Author:: Ashutosh Yadav; Abhay Raj; Diane Purchase; Luiz Fernando R. Ferreira; Ganesh Dattatraya Saratale; Ram Naresh Bharagava
Source:: Chemosphere 2019 v.224 pp. 324-332
ISSN:: 0045-6535
Subject:: Allium cepa; Vigna radiata; benzoic acid; biochemical oxygen demand; chromosome elimination; chromosomes; cytotoxicity; dibutyl phthalate; fauna; flora; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; genotoxicity; leather industry; phytotoxicity; pollutants; resorcinol; root tips; seed germination; stickiness; tanneries; wastewater; India
Abstract:: ... The leather industry is a major source of environmental pollution in India. The wastewater generated by leather industries contains very high pollution parameters due to the presence of a complex mixture of organic and inorganic pollutants even after the treatment at a Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) and disturbs the ecological flora and fauna. The nature, characteristics and toxicity of CE ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.02.124
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.02.124

67. Pollution mapping in the urban segment of a tropical river: is water quality index (WQI) enough for a nutrient-polluted river?

Author:: Kashifa Iqbal; Shamshad Ahmad; Venkatesh Dutta
Source:: Applied water science 2019 v.9 no.8 pp. 197
ISSN:: 2190-5487
Subject:: biochemical oxygen demand; cost effectiveness; ecological function; factor analysis; heavy metals; monitoring; nitrification; nutrients; organic matter; oxygen; planning; principal component analysis; river water; rivers; sediments; sewage treatment; water quality; Ganges River; India
Abstract:: ... Most of the tropical rivers of the world are being affected by multiple sources of pollution. The intensity of pollution is much bigger in the urban stretches due to discharge of untreated or partially treated sewage. A rapid and cost-effective tool is required for identification of water quality problems and their spatial variation for determining the main pollution sources and to detect relation ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13201-019-1083-9
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-019-1083-9

68. Principal Component Analysis for Water Quality Assessment of the Ganga River in Uttar Pradesh, India

Author:: Kamal Jyoti Maji; Ramjee Chaudhary
Source:: Water resources 2019 v.46 no.5 pp. 789-806
ISSN:: 0097-8078
Subject:: alkalinity; anthropogenic activities; biochemical oxygen demand; calcium; chemical oxygen demand; chlorides; cities; data analysis; data collection; dissolved oxygen; fluorides; iron; monsoon season; oxygen; pH; principal component analysis; river water; rivers; temperature; total dissolved solids; total suspended solids; turbidity; variance; water hardness; India
Abstract:: ... The present study is an attempt to apply principal component analysis (PCA) for spatial assessment of water quality parameters that are responsible for water quality deterioration in the Ganga river at four cities of Uttar Pradesh. 48 water samples of the Ganga river from Allahabad, Mirzapur, Shahzadpur and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh were collected during January to December in 2013. Data were anal ...
DOI:: 10.1134/S0097807819050129
: https://doi.org/10.1134/S0097807819050129

69. Reliability analysis and removal efficiency relationship of common effluent treatment plants of industrial clusters

Author:: A. Padalkar; S. Kaur; R. Kumar
Source:: International journal of environmental science and technology 2019 v.16 no.3 pp. 1379-1394
ISSN:: 1735-1472
Subject:: biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; compliance; equations; industry; oils; pollution control; total suspended solids; India
Abstract:: ... Common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) have been considered as one of the best cooperative solutions for industrial clusters in India. The concept of CETPs has been propagated to assist small industries who lack financial and technical capability to treat their individual units’ effluent. The operational aspects of CETPs are critical for their optimum functioning. This article presents a compara ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13762-018-1740-9
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-018-1740-9

70. Spatial distribution of meso and microplastics in the sediments of river Ganga at eastern India

Author:: Dhruba Jyoti Sarkar; Soma Das Sarkar; Basanta Kumar Das; Ranjan Kumar Manna; Bijay Kumar Behera; Srikanta Samanta
Source:: Science of the total environment 2019 v.694 pp. 133712
ISSN:: 0048-9697
Subject:: Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; aquatic environment; biochemical oxygen demand; durability; microplastics; morphs; phosphates; pollutants; polyethylene; rivers; sediment contamination; sediments; statistical analysis; India
Abstract:: ... Small plastic debris is one of the most significant emerging pollutants, due to their extreme durability and synthetic nature, possessing a tremendous threat to the aquatic environment. In the present study, sediments of river Ganga at a lower stretch were analyzed for distribution of meso and microplastics at seven different locations viz. Buxar, Patna, Bhagalpur, Nabadwip, Barrackpore, Godakhali ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.133712
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.133712

71. Study on the efficiency of sequential batch reactor (SBR)-based sewage treatment plant

Author:: Uzma Showkat; Ishtiyaq Ahmed Najar
Source:: Applied water science 2019 v.9 no.1 pp. 2
ISSN:: 2190-5487
Subject:: biochemical oxygen demand; calcium; chemical oxygen demand; detergents; electrical conductivity; factor analysis; ions; magnesium; nitrate nitrogen; pH; phosphorus; potassium; salts; sewage treatment; soaps; sodium; surface water; total dissolved solids; total suspended solids; variance; wastewater; water utilization; watersheds; India
Abstract:: ... The present study was carried out to evaluate the performance of 16.1 MLD sewage treatment plant (STP) located at Brari Nambal (J&K), India. The STP is based on sequential batch reactor (SBR) technology. Wastewater (influent and effluent) samples were analyzed for 14 different physicochemical parameters. Significant variation (P < 0.05) was recorded within and among the wastewaters in pH (F₁₁,₁ = ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13201-018-0882-8
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-018-0882-8

72. Use of Principal Component Analysis for parameter selection for development of a novel Water Quality Index: A case study of river Ganga India

Author:: Mansi Tripathi; Sunil Kumar Singal
Source:: Ecological indicators 2019 v.96 pp. 430-436
ISSN:: 1470-160X
Subject:: biochemical oxygen demand; case studies; chlorides; coliform bacteria; data collection; dissolved oxygen; environmental indicators; issues and policy; magnesium; pH; principal component analysis; rivers; stakeholders; sulfates; surface water; total dissolved solids; variance; water quality; India
Abstract:: ... Water Quality Index (WQI) is one of the most widely used concepts for representation of the quality of a water resource. This concept has wide acceptance among policy makers and other stakeholders as this gives a clear and comprehensive picture of the status of the pollution of a water body. The standard step of development of a WQI are – parameter selection, assignment of weights, development of ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.09.025
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.09.025

73. The pristine nature of river Ganges: its qualitative deterioration and suggestive restoration strategies

Author:: Ayesha Mariya; Chitranjan Kumar; Mohd. Masood; Niraj Kumar
Source:: Environmental monitoring and assessment 2019 v.191 no.9 pp. 542
ISSN:: 0167-6369
Subject:: alkaline phosphatase; altitude; bacteriophages; biochemical oxygen demand; data collection; defecation; dissolved oxygen; fecal bacteria; forests; hygiene; medicinal plants; municipal wastewater; periodicity; pollutants; poverty; river water; rivers; temperature; water management; water quality; India
Abstract:: ... The river Ganges, the National Heritage, and the lifeline of millions of Indians, unfortunately, ranked the second most polluted rivers of the world in 2017. This review reveals the current trends of the water quality of the Ganges assessed around 36 stretches during 2012–2016, to indicate an improvement around 6 (16.7%), deterioration around 14 (38.9%), and non-significant changes around 16 (44.4 ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s10661-019-7625-7
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-019-7625-7

74. Appraisal of water quality in the Lakes of Nainital District through numerical indices and multivariate statistics, India

Author:: Hitesh Dalakoti; Saurabh Mishra; Mohit Chaudhary; S.K. Singal
Source:: International journal of river basin management 2018 v.16 no.2 pp. 219-229
ISSN:: 1814-2060
Subject:: biochemical oxygen demand; drinking; freshwater; heavy metals; industry; lakes; multivariate analysis; risk assessment; surface water; wastewater; water quality; India
Abstract:: ... Nainital district is naturally gifted with numbers of natural water bodies. Among these water bodies, the four lakes (Nainital, Bhimtal, Naukuchiatal and Sattal) are the major source of freshwater for the local inhabitants and industries situated in surrounding area. However, the lakes receive an enormous amount of untreated wastewater which imbalances the nutrients concentration in lake water. Th ...
DOI:: 10.1080/15715124.2017.1394316
: https://doi.org/10.1080/15715124.2017.1394316

75. Common effluent treatment plant (CETP): Reliability analysis and performance evaluation

Author:: Ashwini V. Padalkar; Rakesh Kumar
Source:: Water Science and Engineering 2018 pp. -
ISSN:: 1674-2370
Subject:: aeration; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; compliance; oils; tanks; total suspended solids; working conditions; India
Abstract:: ... Common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) have been installed and are in operation at numerous industrial clusters throughout India. They serve to reduce effluent treatment cost, provide better collective treatment, and reduce land cost for small-scale industrial facilities that cannot afford individual treatment plants. Optimum working conditions for treatment of effluent to be at par with dischar ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.wse.2018.10.002
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wse.2018.10.002

76. DNA damage in marine rock oyster (Saccostrea Cucullata) exposed to environmentally available PAHs and heavy metals along the Arabian Sea coast

Author:: Subhodeep Sarker; Deepti Vashistha; Munmun Saha Sarker; A. Sarkar
Source:: Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2018 v.151 pp. 132-143
ISSN:: 0147-6513
Subject:: DNA; DNA damage; Saccostrea cucullata; benzo(a)pyrene; bioaccumulation; biochemical oxygen demand; biomarkers; cadmium; coasts; comet assay; copper; dose response; heavy metals; iron; lead; manganese; marine ecosystems; nitrates; nitrites; nitrogen dioxide; oxidative stress; oxygen; oysters; pH; phosphates; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; regression analysis; salinity; stress response; temperature; tissues; turbidity; water quality; Arabian Sea; India
Abstract:: ... Molecular biomarkers are used world wide for quick assessment of the immediate effect of environmental pollution on marine ecosystems. Recently, we evaluated oxidative stress responses of marine rock oyster, Saccostrea cucullata impacted due to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) accumulated in their tissues at a few sampling sites along the coast of Goa around the region of the Arabian sea co ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.01.004
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.01.004

77. Development of the “French system” vertical flow constructed wetland to treat raw domestic wastewater in India

Author:: Anant Yadav; Florent Chazarenc; Srikanth Mutnuri
Source:: Ecological engineering 2018 v.113 pp. 88-93
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: Canna indica; Typha; ammonium nitrogen; biochemical oxygen demand; bottles; chemical oxygen demand; climatic factors; constructed wetlands; methane; municipal wastewater; phosphorus; phytomass; planting; tropics; India
Abstract:: ... The main aim of our study was to construct a two-stage vertical flow constructed wetland (VFCW) system to treat single household raw sewage water in India under tropical climate. For selecting the plant species different sets of lab experiments were carried out. Two different plant species (Typha angustata and Canna indica) were considered for their nutrient removal efficiency and biochemical meth ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2018.01.001
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2018.01.001

78. Effective bioremediation and toxicity assessment of tannery wastewaters treated with indigenous bacteria

Author:: A. S. Vijayaraj; C. Mohandass; Devika Joshi; Nikita Rajput
Source:: 3 Biotech 2018 v.8 no.10 pp. 428
ISSN:: 2190-572X
Subject:: Citrobacter freundii; appendages; bacteria; biochemical oxygen demand; bioremediation; chemical oxygen demand; chromium; effluents; nauplii; sulfates; tanneries; tannery waste; toxic substances; toxicity; wastewater; water quality; India
Abstract:: ... This study evaluated the bioremediation capacity of indigenous bacteria isolated from tannery sludge for two different tannery wastewaters collected from Kanpur and Chennai. To identify bacteria which can efficiently degrade a mixture of different pollutants, the isolates were grown in hazardous 100% tannery wastewaters. The reductions in toxicants such as chromium, sulphate, biochemical oxygen de ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13205-018-1444-3
PubMed:: 30305997
PubMed Central:: PMC6162197
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-018-1444-3

79. Occurrence and Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing of Vibrio cholerae from District Wayanad, Kerala, India

Author:: Ebin Baby Mathews; B. Sunil; N. Prejit; C. Sunanda; V. K. Vinod; Jess Vergis; K. Asha; R. Sunitha
Source:: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India, Section B: biological sciences 2018 v.88 no.2 pp. 673-678
ISSN:: 0369-8211
Subject:: Vibrio cholerae; antibiotic resistance; biochemical oxygen demand; cholera; concrete; developing countries; doxycycline; drinking water; feces; fish; monitoring; pH; polymerase chain reaction; public health; residential areas; salinity; soil; streams; temperature; India
Abstract:: ... Cholera caused by Vibrio cholerae is a major public health problem among developing countries. The present study is designed to understand the occurrence of V. cholerae using conventional as well as molecular tools and antibiotic susceptibility testing of the isolated strains of V. cholerae from Muttil panchayat in district Wayanad of Kerala, India. This study was undertaken for a period of 12 mon ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s40011-016-0799-7
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40011-016-0799-7

80. Performance analysis of different textile effluent treatment processes involving marine diatom Odontella aurita

Author:: Seralathan Janani; Sadasivam Senthil Kumar
Source:: Environmental technology & innovation 2018 v.11 pp. 153-164
ISSN:: 2352-1864
Subject:: Bacillariophyceae; Lysinibacillus sphaericus; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; decolorization; electrocoagulation; environmental technology; hydrogen peroxide; metal ions; remediation; sludge; textile mill effluents; turbidity; wastewater; India
Abstract:: ... This study investigated the efficiency of different treatment processes in the removal of pollutants from Raw textile Effluent (RE) collected from Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Perundurai, Tamil Nadu, India. The maximum decolourization was achieved in chemical process (90% with H2O2), followed by physical (85% in electrocoagulation), and bacterial (84% involving Lysinibacillus sphaericus ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.eti.2018.06.002
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2018.06.002

81. Physicochemical assessment of industrial textile effluents of Punjab (India)

Author:: Deepika Bhatia; Neeta Raj Sharma; Ramesh Kanwar; Joginder Singh
Source:: Applied water science 2018 v.8 no.3 pp. 83
ISSN:: 2190-5487
Subject:: World Health Organization; autumn; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; human diseases; industrialization; pH; seasonal variation; streams; summer; surface water; textile industry; textile mill effluents; total dissolved solids; total suspended solids; urbanization; wastewater; water pollution; water quality standards; water temperature; wet season; winter; India
Abstract:: ... Urbanization and industrialization are generating huge quantities of untreated wastewater leading to increased water pollution and human diseases in India. The textile industry is one of the leading polluters of surface water and consumes about 200–270 tons of water to produce 1 ton of textile product. The primary objective of the present study was to investigate the pollution potential of textile ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13201-018-0728-4
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-018-0728-4

82. Runoff characterization and pollutant load estimation of Nainital lake, India

Author:: Sumant Kumar; Bhanu P. Vellanki; Shafeeque P.K. Rahman; Absar A. Kazmi; Narayan C. Ghosh
Source:: Environmental nanotechnology, monitoring & management 2018 v.10 pp. 394-398
ISSN:: 2215-1532
Subject:: biochemical oxygen demand; cadmium; chemical oxygen demand; copper; drinking water; eutrophication; hills; irrigation; lakes; lead; nitrate nitrogen; nitrogen; nutrients; pH; phosphorus; pollutants; runoff; sea level; tourists; turbidity; water quality; water supply; weather; wet season; zinc; Himalayan region; India
Abstract:: ... Lakes are the primary sources of drinking water in hilly regions, where the scope of boring tubewells, canals and lift irrigation is limited. Nainital Lake is the principal source of water supply for Nainital, a popular hill station situated around 1937 m above the mean sea level (MSL), in the foothills of the outer Himalayas. The Nainital Lake is the major tourist attraction and forms the economi ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.enmm.2018.09.005
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enmm.2018.09.005

83. Technical, hygiene, economic, and life cycle assessment of full-scale moving bed biofilm reactors for wastewater treatment in India

Author:: Anju Singh; Sheetal Jaisingh Kamble; Megha Sawant; Yogita Chakravarthy; Absar Kazmi; Enrique Aymerich; Markus Starkl; Makarand Ghangrekar; Ligy Philip
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2018 v.25 no.3 pp. 2552-2569
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: biochemical oxygen demand; biological treatment; chemical oxygen demand; developing countries; ecological footprint; ecosystem services; energy; environmental impact; freshwater; hygiene; life cycle impact assessment; moving bed biofilm reactors; municipal wastewater; pathogens; tap water; total suspended solids; wastewater treatment; India
Abstract:: ... Moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) is a highly effective biological treatment process applied to treat both urban and industrial wastewaters in developing countries. The present study investigated the technical performance of ten full-scale MBBR systems located across India. The biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, total suspended solid, pathogens, and nutrient removal efficiencies we ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-017-0605-y
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-0605-y

84. Water Quality Assessment Using Physicochemical and Bacteriological Parameters of Fateh Sagar Lake, Udaipur, India

Author:: I. Rawal; H. Joshi; B. L. Chaudhary
Source:: Water resources 2018 v.45 no.3 pp. 427-435
ISSN:: 0097-8078
Subject:: Escherichia coli; World Health Organization; alkalinity; ampicillin; antibiotic resistance; biochemical oxygen demand; cefixime; chemical oxygen demand; coliform bacteria; drinking water; genes; kanamycin; lakes; oxygen; pH; polymerase chain reaction; polymyxin B; ribosomal RNA; rifampicin; streptomycin; temperature; vancomycin; water hardness; water supply; India
Abstract:: ... In the present study assessment of physicochemical and bacteriological parameters of Lake Fateh Sagar of Udaipur (Rajasthan), India was done. Water samples were collected during different seasons for analysis of physicochemical parameters such as pH, temperature, total alkalinity, total hardness, dissolved oxygen, biological oxygen demand and chemical oxygen demand. In addition, the bacteriologica ...
DOI:: 10.1134/S0097807818030120
: https://doi.org/10.1134/S0097807818030120

85. Analysis of sugar mill effluent and its influence on germination and growth of African marigold (Tagetes erecta L.)

Author:: Thanapal Vaithiyanathan; Perumal Sundaramoorthy
Source:: Applied water science 2017 v.7 no.8 pp. 4715-4723
ISSN:: 2190-5487
Subject:: Tagetes erecta; acidity; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; copper; iron; irrigation; lead; magnesium; manganese; nitrogen; oils; phytotoxicity; pollution control; seed germination; seedlings; sugar industry; sugars; sulfates; surface water; vigor; zinc; India
Abstract:: ... Sugar industry is a very important agro-based industry in India and it discharges large amount of effluent into water bodies to create high pollution in water bodies which affects the plants and other living organisms. In the present investigation, the physico-chemical analyses of N. P. K. R. Ramaswamy co-operative sugar mill effluent was determined and impact of different concentrations (control, ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13201-017-0634-1
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-017-0634-1

86. Applicability and efficacy of diatom indices in water quality evaluation of the Chambal River in Central India

Author:: Prateek Srivastava; Sarika Grover; Jyoti Verma; Ambrina Sardar Khan
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.33 pp. 25955-25976
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: Achnanthidium; Nitzschia; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; environmental factors; environmental monitoring; lotic systems; nutrients; phosphates; rivers; streams; water quality; India
Abstract:: ... Diatom indices have gained considerable popularity in estimation of the trophic state and degree of pollution in lotic ecosystems. However, their applicability and efficacy have rarely been tested in Indian streams and rivers. In the present study, benthic diatom assemblages were sampled at 27 sites along the Chambal River in Central India. PCA revealed three groups of sites, namely, heavily pollu ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-017-0166-0
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-0166-0

87. Characterization and prediction of stormwater runoff quality in sub-tropical rural catchments

Author:: Puneet Pal Singh Cheema; Akepati S. Reddy; Sukhpreet Kaur
Source:: Water resources 2017 v.44 no.2 pp. 331-341
ISSN:: 0097-8078
Subject:: biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; coliform bacteria; copper; correlation; iron; land use; nitrate nitrogen; nitrates; nitrogen; pH; phosphorus; pollutants; prediction; rain; regression analysis; rural areas; storms; stormwater; total suspended solids; watersheds; zinc; India
Abstract:: ... Due to scarcity of local data on stormwater pollution levels and rainfall-runoff generation process, very few attempts have been made towards the management of stormwater in sub-tropical rural catchments. An attempt has been made in the present study to characterize and predict the stormwater runoff characteristics using regression modeling from five rural catchments in north-west India. Stormwate ...
DOI:: 10.1134/S0097807817020129
: https://doi.org/10.1134/S0097807817020129

88. Development of a water quality index (WQI) for the Loktak Lake in India

Author:: Rajiv Das Kangabam; Sarojini Devi Bhoominathan; Suganthi Kanagaraj; Munisamy Govindaraju
Source:: Applied water science 2017 v.7 no.6 pp. 2907-2918
ISSN:: 2190-5487
Subject:: World Health Organization; anthropogenic activities; biochemical oxygen demand; calcium; carbon; chemical oxygen demand; chlorides; decision making; drinking; electrical conductivity; fluorides; guidelines; humans; hydrogen; lakes; magnesium; nitrates; nitrites; nitrogen dioxide; oxygen; pH; people; phosphates; potassium; sodium; sulfates; temperature; total dissolved solids; turbidity; water hardness; water potential; wetlands; India
Abstract:: ... The present work was carried out to assess a water quality index (WQI) of the Loktak Lake, an important wetland which has been under pressure due to the increasing anthropogenic activities. Physicochemical parameters like temperature (Tem), potential hydrogen (pH), electrical conductivity (EC), turbidity (T), dissolved oxygen (DO), total hardness (TH), calcium (Ca), chloride (Cl), fluoride (F), su ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13201-017-0579-4
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-017-0579-4

89. Effect of physicochemical and biological parameters on the quality of river water of Narmada, Madhya Pradesh, India

Author:: Nidhi Gupta; Pankaj Pandey; Jakir Hussain
Source:: Water Science 2017 v.31 no.1 pp. 11-23
ISSN:: 1110-4929
Subject:: anthropogenic activities; arithmetics; biochemical oxygen demand; monsoon season; nitrate nitrogen; pH; phosphates; river water; rivers; sanitation; soil erosion; summer; temperature; total dissolved solids; turbidity; turbulent flow; water quality; winter; India
Abstract:: ... Narmada River is considered to be the holy river of the state Madhya Pradesh. A study was considered for the development of water quality index using eight parameters pH, Temperature, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Turbidity, Nitrate-Nitrogen (NO3-N), Phosphate (PO4³⁻), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Dissolved Oxygen (DO) measured at six different sites (S1–S6) along the river Narmada. Three metho ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.wsj.2017.03.002
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wsj.2017.03.002

90. Enhanced control of activated sludge process using predetermined set-points

Author:: B. Vivekanandan; A. Seshagiri Rao; R. Saravananae
Source:: International journal of environmental science and technology 2017 v.14 no.3 pp. 487-496
ISSN:: 1735-1472
Subject:: activated sludge; ammonia; biochemical oxygen demand; case studies; chemical oxygen demand; climatic factors; controllers; data collection; dissolved oxygen; environmental law; models; nitrates; nitrites; nitrogen; nitrogen content; sewage treatment; wastewater; India
Abstract:: ... The performance of activated sludge process (ASP) is evaluated by the effluent quality which is determined by five different variables of the treated wastewater such as ammonia, total nitrogen, COD, BOD₅ and TSS. To keep these five variables within the limits as per environmental regulations, nitrate and nitrite concentration (S NO) in the second anoxic reactor and the dissolved oxygen concentrati ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13762-016-1157-2
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-016-1157-2

91. Evaluation of water quality index for River Sabarmati, Gujarat, India

Author:: Kosha A. Shah; Geeta S. Joshi
Source:: Applied water science 2017 v.7 no.3 pp. 1349-1358
ISSN:: 2190-5487
Subject:: anthropogenic activities; arithmetics; biochemical oxygen demand; coliform bacteria; electrical conductivity; industrial effluents; nitrate nitrogen; pH; rivers; rural areas; sanitation; sewage; urban areas; urban runoff; waste disposal; water quality; watersheds; India
Abstract:: ... An attempt has been made to develop water quality index (WQI), using six water quality parameters pH, dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand, electrical conductivity, nitrate nitrogen and total coliform measured at three different stations along the Sabarmati river basin from the year 2005 to 2008. Rating scale is developed based on the tolerance limits of inland waters and health point of vi ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13201-015-0318-7
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-015-0318-7

92. Impact of maintenance dredging on macrobenthic community structure of a tropical estuary

Author:: T.V. Rehitha; N. Ullas; G. Vineetha; P.Y. Benny; N.V. Madhu; C. Revichandran
Source:: Ocean & coastal management 2017 v.144 pp. 71-82
ISSN:: 0964-5691
Subject:: Amphipoda; Mollusca; Oligochaeta; benthic organisms; biochemical oxygen demand; biomass; coasts; community structure; dredging; ecosystems; environmental factors; estuaries; fauna; habitats; pH; sediments; temperature; India
Abstract:: ... This paper demonstrates the impact of maintenance dredging activities on the macrobenthic community structure of a tropical monsoonal estuary (Cochin estuary), located in the southwest coast of India for three consecutive years. The results of the study indicates apparent differences in benthic fauna and sediment characteristics between dredging and non-dredging sites, while most of the hydrograph ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2017.04.020
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2017.04.020

93. Leachate composition and toxicity assessment: an integrated approach correlating physicochemical parameters and toxicity of leachates from MSW landfill in Delhi

Author:: Anshu Gupta; R. Paulraj
Source:: Environmental technology 2017 v.38 no.13-14 pp. 1599-1605
ISSN:: 1479-487X
Subject:: Triticum aestivum; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical analysis; chemical oxygen demand; chromium; copper; dose response; electrical conductivity; environmental technology; groundwater; heavy metals; landfill leachates; landfills; lead; municipal solid waste; nickel; organic matter; pH; pollutants; risk; statistical analysis; toxicity; toxicity testing; wheat; India
Abstract:: ... Landfills are considered the most widely practiced method for disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) and 95% of the total MSW collected worldwide is disposed of in landfills. Leachate produced from MSW landfills may contain a number of pollutants and pose a potential environmental risk for surface as well as ground water. In the present study, chemical analysis and toxicity assessment of landfill ...
DOI:: 10.1080/09593330.2016.1238515
: https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2016.1238515

94. Phytoremediation of industrial mines wastewater using water hyacinth

Author:: Priyanka Saha; Omkar Shinde; Supriya Sarkar
Source:: International journal of phytoremediation 2017 v.19 no.1 pp. 87-96
ISSN:: 1549-7879
Subject:: Eichhornia crassipes; aquatic plants; biocenosis; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; chromium; phytoremediation; total dissolved solids; toxicity; wastewater; India
Abstract:: ... The wastewater at Sukinda chromite mines (SCM) area of Orissa (India) showed high levels of toxic hexavalent chromium (Cr VI). Wastewater from chromium-contaminated mines exhibit potential threats for biotic community in the vicinity. The aim of the present investigation is to develop a suitable phytoremediation technology for the effective removal of toxic hexavalent chromium from mines wastewate ...
DOI:: 10.1080/15226514.2016.1216078
PubMed:: 27551860
PubMed Central:: PMC5152555
: https://doi.org/10.1080/15226514.2016.1216078

95. Quality characterization and pollution source identification of surface water using multivariate statistical techniques, Nalagarh Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India

Author:: Rajkumar Herojeet; Madhuri S. Rishi; Renu Lata; Konchok Dolma
Source:: Applied water science 2017 v.7 no.5 pp. 2137-2156
ISSN:: 2190-5487
Subject:: bicarbonates; biochemical oxygen demand; calcium; chlorides; coliform bacteria; drinking; drinking water; electrical conductivity; hardness; humans; hydrochemistry; industrialization; ion exchange; ions; magnesium; minerals; monsoon season; multivariate analysis; nitrates; oxygen; pH; phosphates; potassium; rivers; sodium; sulfates; surface water; total dissolved solids; water hardness; water utilities; weathering; India
Abstract:: ... Sirsa River flows through the central part of the Nalagarh valley, belongs to the rapid industrial belt of Baddi, Barotiwala and Nalagarh (BBN). The appraisal of surface water quality to ascertain its utility in such ecologically sensitive areas is need of the hour. The present study envisages the application of multivariate analysis, water utility class and conventional graphical representation t ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13201-017-0600-y
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-017-0600-y

96. Removal of chemical and microbial contaminants from greywater using a novel constructed wetland: GROW

Author:: C. Ramprasad; Chris Shirley Smith; Fayyaz A. Memon; Ligy Philip
Source:: Ecological engineering 2017 v.106 pp. 55-65
ISSN:: 0925-8574
Subject:: biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; constructed wetlands; filling materials; freshwater; microbial contamination; monitoring; nitrate nitrogen; pH; seasonal variation; wastewater; water reuse; India
Abstract:: ... The availability of freshwater resources is becoming universally depleted, leading to the requirement for a focused management strategy for treating and reusing wastewater. In particular for urban and developing areas, small scale decentralized treatment systems are becoming popular. The GROW (Green Roof-top Water Recycling System) constructed wetland is one such option that provides a solution wi ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2017.05.022
: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2017.05.022

97. Spatial and temporal variations of physicochemical and heavy metal pollution in Ramganga River—a tributary of River Ganges, India

Author:: Mohd Yawar Ali Khan; Khalid Muzamil Gani; Govind Joseph Chakrapani
Source:: Environmental earth sciences 2017 v.76 no.5 pp. 231
ISSN:: 1866-6280
Subject:: analysis of variance; bicarbonates; biochemical oxygen demand; cadmium; calcium; chemical oxygen demand; chlorides; cluster analysis; data collection; electrical conductivity; fluorides; heavy metals; magnesium; manganese; monsoon season; pH; principal component analysis; rain; rivers; runoff; seasonal variation; sodium; summer; total dissolved solids; turbidity; variance; water quality; watersheds; winter; zinc; India
Abstract:: ... The River Ganges being the most sacred river and lifeline to millions of Indians in serving their water requirements is facing excessive threat of pollution. Under various river management and conservation strategies for its protection, the assessment of water quality of its main tributary Ramganga River is lacking. This study focuses on assessment of physicochemical and heavy metal pollution of t ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s12665-017-6547-3
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-017-6547-3

98. Spatio-temporal variability of hydro-chemical characteristics of coastal waters of Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve (GoMMBR), South India

Author:: K. Kathiravan; Usha Natesan; R. Vishnunath
Source:: Applied water science 2017 v.7 no.1 pp. 361-373
ISSN:: 2190-5487
Subject:: biochemical oxygen demand; chlorophyll; cluster analysis; coastal water; conservation areas; factor analysis; nitrogen; oxygen; pH; particulates; phosphorus; principal component analysis; salinity; spatial variation; temperature; temporal variation; water quality; India
Abstract:: ... The intention of this study was to appraise the spatial and temporal variations in the physico-chemical parameters of coastal waters of Rameswaram Island, Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve, south India, using multivariate statistical techniques, such as cluster analysis, factor analysis and principal component analysis. Spatio-temporal variations among the physico-chemical parameters are obs ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13201-014-0251-1
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-014-0251-1

99. Spatio-temporal variation of septage characteristics of a semi-arid metropolitan city in a developing country

Author:: D. Krithika; Anu Rachel Thomas; Gomathy R. Iyer; Martin Kranert; Ligy Philip
Source:: Environmental science and pollution research international 2017 v.24 no.8 pp. 7060-7076
ISSN:: 0944-1344
Subject:: ammonium nitrogen; biochemical oxygen demand; chemical oxygen demand; copper; developing countries; heavy metals; lead; manganese; mineral fertilizers; nutrients; organic matter; phosphates; physicochemical properties; pollutants; sanitation; septic systems; sludge; soil conditioners; spatial variation; summer; temporal variation; total solids; winter; zinc; India
Abstract:: ... Septage is the solid sludge that accumulates in septic tanks over a period of time. Many of the developing countries in the world face the challenging task of septage management. Due to the high variability in the nature of septage, there is a need to study its physical and chemical characteristics in order to suggest a sustainable treatment methodology. The present study deals with the characteri ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s11356-016-8336-z
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-016-8336-z

100. Water quality modeling for urban reach of Yamuna river, India (1999–2009), using QUAL2Kw

Author:: Deepshikha Sharma; Arun Kansal; Greg Pelletier
Source:: Applied water science 2017 v.7 no.3 pp. 1535-1559
ISSN:: 2190-5487
Subject:: biochemical oxygen demand; coliform bacteria; hydrologic models; mathematical models; model validation; monitoring; nitrogen content; prediction; railroads; rivers; uncertainty analysis; water; water quality; India
Abstract:: ... The study was to characterize and understand the water quality of the river Yamuna in Delhi (India) prior to an efficient restoration plan. A combination of collection of monitored data, mathematical modeling, sensitivity, and uncertainty analysis has been done using the QUAL2Kw, a river quality model. The model was applied to simulate DO, BOD, total coliform, and total nitrogen at four monitoring ...
DOI:: 10.1007/s13201-015-0311-1
: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-015-0311-1

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1. Assessment of ecohydrogeochemical status of freshwater Loktak Lake of Manipur, India

2. Assessment of potential risks of heavy metals from wastewater treatment plants of Srinagar city, Kashmir

3. Assessment of seasonal and spatial fluctuations in wastewater quality using multivariate statistical methods

4. Assessment of water quality condition and spatiotemporal patterns in selected wetlands of Punjab, India

5. Bioremediation potential of newly isolated Bacillus albus strain VKDS9 for decolourization and detoxification of biomethanated distillery effluent and its metabolites characterization for environmental sustainability

6. Characterization of bacterial diversity in wastewater of Indian paper industries with special reference to water quality

7. Cloud-based neuro-fuzzy hydro-climatic model for water quality assessment under uncertainty and sensitivity

8. Fish assemblage, ecosystem status and potential impact of Nile Tilapia in Halali Reservoir of Central India

9. Hydrogeochemical characteristics of surface and groundwater: suitability for human consumption and irrigated agriculture purposes in Suruliyar sub basin, South India

10. The Influence of Physico-Chemical Parameters on Habitat Ecology and Assemblage Structure of Freshwater Phytoplankton in Tehri Reservoir Garhwal (Uttarakhand) India

11. Laundry greywater treatment by anaerobic filters and vertical flow constructed wetlands

12. Multivariate and Statistical Evaluation of Coastal Water Quality and Seasonal Variation in the Physicochemical Properties of Gulf of Khambhat Region, Gujarat, India

13. Seasonal variations in the water quality and antibiotic resistance of microbial pollution indicators in the Mandovi and Zuari estuaries, Goa, India

14. Utility of constructed wetlands for treatment of hospital effluent and antibiotic resistant bacteria in resource limited settings: A case study in Ujjain, India

15. Water pollution examination through quality analysis of different rivers: a case study in India

16. A comparative assessment of the status of Surajkund and Rani Pond, Aurangabad, Bihar, India using overall Index of Pollution and Water Quality Index

17. A critical review on sludge management from onsite sanitation systems: A knowledge to be revised in the current situation

18. A laboratory-scale study of residential greywater treatment with sugarcane in a constructed wetland

19. Bacterial diversity assessment of world’s largest sewage-fed fish farms with special reference to water quality: a Ramsar site

20. Case study on ncov-19 pandemic effect on Indian economy and geographic impact

21. Comparative assessment of dominant macrophytes and limnological parameters of Dal lake and Chatlam wetlands in the Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir, India

22. Deciphering long-term seasonal and tidal water quality trends in the Mahanadi estuary

23. Development of fuzzy analytic hierarchy process based water quality model of Upper Ganga river basin, India

24. Establishment and impact of exotic Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) on native fish diversity in Buxar stretch of River Ganga, India

25. Evaluating the performance of horizontal sub-surface flow constructed wetlands: A case study from southern India

26. Evaluation of hydro-biological parameters in response to semi-diurnal tides in a tropical estuary

27. Evaluation of water quality and potential metal contamination in ecologically important Bhindawas bird sanctuary, India

28. First surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and organic tracers in community wastewater during post lockdown in Chennai, South India: Methods, occurrence and concurrence

29. Impacts of stone mining and crushing on environmental health in Dwarka river basin

30. Indian coastal waters: a concoction of sewage indicator bacteria! An assessment on recreational beaches

31. Lipolytic Nocardiopsis for reduction of pollution load in textile industry effluent and SWISS model for structural study of lipase

32. Multi-criteria based geospatial assessment to utilize brackishwater resources to enhance fish production

33. Spatio-temporal trends in the flow and water quality: response of river Yamuna to urbanization

34. A Tale of Two Rivers: Can the Restoration Lessons of River Thames (Southern UK) Be Transferred to River Hindon (Northern India)?

35. Upgrading combined anaerobic-aerobic UASB-FPU to UASB-DHS system: Cost comparison and performance perspective for developing countries

36. Urban wetlands of Delhi, India: water quality and pollution status

37. Assessment of water quality status of Doyang River, Nagaland, India, using Water Quality Index

38. Bioassessment in the aquatic ecosystems of highly urbanized agglomeration in India: An application of physicochemical and macroinvertebrate-based indices

39. Comparative study on physicochemical status and diversity of macrophytes and zooplanktons of two urban ponds of Chandannagar, WB, India

40. HPI appraisal of concentrations of heavy metals in dynamic and static flow of Ganga River System

41. Implementation of data intelligence models coupled with ensemble machine learning for prediction of water quality index

42. Implications of demographic changes and land transformations on surface water quality of rural and urban subbasins of Upper Bhima River basin, Maharashtra, India

43. Multiscale running correlation analysis of water quality datasets of Noyyal River, India, using the Hilbert–Huang Transform

44. Pollution and its consequences at Ganga Sagar mass bathing in India

45. Real-time water quality monitoring through Internet of Things and ANOVA-based analysis: a case study on river Krishna

46. Remote sensing and GIS based analysis of temporal land use/land cover and water quality changes in Harike wetland ecosystem, Punjab, India

47. Self-cleansing properties of Ganga during mass ritualistic bathing on Maha-Kumbh

48. Some respite for India's dirtiest river? Examining the Yamuna's water quality at Delhi during the COVID-19 lockdown period

49. Spatial changes in water and heavy metal contamination in water and sediment of river Ganga in the river belt Haridwar to Kanpur

50. Summer methane emissions from sewage water–fed tropical shallow aquaculture ponds characterized by different water depths

51. Surface Water Quality in Punjab, India: Tracking Human and Farm Animal-Specific Adenoviral Contamination and Correlation with Microbiological and Physiochemical Parameters

52. Treatment of greywater using waste biomass derived activated carbons and integrated sand column

53. Anaerobic and aerobic sewage treatment plants in Northern India: Two years intensive evaluation and perspectives

54. Assessment of physico‐chemical properties of water and phytoplankton bloom formation in a eutrophic pond using multivariate analysis

55. Assessment of water quality index and multivariate analysis of high altitude sacred Lake Prashar, Himachal Pradesh, India

56. Bacterial community structure and functional diversity in subsurface seawater from the western coastal ecosystem of the Arabian Sea, India

57. Bioremediation treatment process through mercury-resistant bacteria isolated from Mithi river

58. Comprehensive evaluation of water quality status for entire stretch of Yamuna River, India

59. Effects of different culture periods of commercial invasive red alga Kappaphycus alvarezii (Doty) Doty on plankton community structures in tropical marine environment, Southeast coast of India

60. Groundwater quality around municipal solid waste dump in Tiruchirappalli (South India)

61. Hydro-geophysical characterization and performance evaluation of natural wetlands in a semi-arid wastewater irrigated landscape

62. Impact of conventional retting of jute (Corchorus spp.) on the environmental quality of water: a case study

63. Multi-step ahead modelling of river water quality parameters using ensemble artificial intelligence-based approach

64. Performance evaluation of horizontal and vertical flow constructed wetlands as tertiary treatment option for secondary effluents

65. Physicochemical and microbiological assessment of spring water in central Himalayan region

66. Phytotoxicity, cytotoxicity and genotoxicity evaluation of organic and inorganic pollutants rich tannery wastewater from a Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) in Unnao district, India using Vigna radiata and Allium cepa

67. Pollution mapping in the urban segment of a tropical river: is water quality index (WQI) enough for a nutrient-polluted river?

68. Principal Component Analysis for Water Quality Assessment of the Ganga River in Uttar Pradesh, India

69. Reliability analysis and removal efficiency relationship of common effluent treatment plants of industrial clusters

70. Spatial distribution of meso and microplastics in the sediments of river Ganga at eastern India