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Hemamalini, J.
- Impact of Domestic and Industrial Effluent Discharge on the Tank Ecosystem in Pallipattu Block, Tamil Nadu, India
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1 Centre for Water Resources, Anna University, Chennai 600 025, IN
2 M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai 600 113, IN
1 Centre for Water Resources, Anna University, Chennai 600 025, IN
2 M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai 600 113, IN
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Current Science, Vol 113, No 01 (2017), Pagination: 94-102Abstract
The impact of untreated effluent from dye industries and domestic sewage that are discharged into the irrigation tank in Pandravedu village in South India was assessed through physico-chemical analysis of water samples and focus group discussion with the community. Thirty-six samples were collected from the study area across three seasons and analysed in the laboratory. The irrigation water quality indices computed indicated that the levels of sodium, salinity and hardness exceeded the permissible limits of irrigation standards. Consequently, rice yield had reduced by 40% in the region, thereby affecting the livelihood of the farmers. The colour of fishes in the tank also changed and their consumption contributed to health-related issues in the village.Keywords
Domestic Sewage, Integrated Effluent, Irrigation Tanks, Water Quality.References
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1 M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, III Cross Road, Taramani Institutional Area, Chennai 600 113, IN
1 M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, III Cross Road, Taramani Institutional Area, Chennai 600 113, IN
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Current Science, Vol 113, No 12 (2017), Pagination: 2251-2253Abstract
Globally, water constraint is gaining increasing public attention as a critical environmental dilemma due to population growth, urbanization, rapid industrialization and expansion and intensification of food production that need to be addressed. Water scarcity is a reality in many areas today, and it is being exacerbated due to climate change creating critical distress in the future. According to the United Nations, the world’s population is expected to grow by one-third to over 9 billion by 2050, demanding 55% more water, while the amount of freshwater will not increase.References
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