Investigations were carried out to determine the composition of fungal flora in the studied sites. Samples of the raw effluent were collected along the flow channel and the retention pond. Water samples were also collected at the discharge point and up and down stream of the river from the discharge point. The samples were spinned at a speed of 250rpm for 10minutes and spread inoculated the dep...

A study was performed to evaluate capability of aquatic macrophyte Eichhornia crassipes plants to combat oxidative stress caused by tannery effluent treatment. For this purpose, tannery effluent was collected from “Up flow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket” (UASB) Jajmau, Kanpur. Plants of Eichhornia crassipes were exposed to various concentrations of tannery effluent (0.0, 25, 50, 75 and 100%) for 2 an...

The toxicity of Cu to Daphnia magna was investigated in a series of 48-h immobilization assays in effluents from four wastewater treatment works. The assay results were compared with median effective concentration (EC50) forecasts produced by the HydroQual biotic ligand model (BLM), the refined D. magna BLM, and a modified BLM that was constructed by integrating the refined D. magna biotic liga...

The objective of this study was to explore the extent of mineralization of Biodigester Effluent (BDE) by Electrochemical Treatment using aluminum electrodes in monopolar configuration. The benefit of determining a COD/TOC ratio is becoming evident. While both parameters are useful independently, the ratio of the two values, and the fluctuation of this ratio, is an excellent indicator of the org...

Outdoor tanks containing the floating aquatic macrophyte water hyacinth [Eichhornia crassipes (Mart) Solms] were provided with diffuse aeration to evaluate its effect on wastewater treatment efficiency and plant growth. Light aeration (0.003 and 0.021 L nr min ') had no effect on the treatment of primary domestic effluent in the batch-fed water hyacinth tanks. Heavy aeration (1.03 and 3.53 L nr...

Broad-host-range plasmids are frequently associated with antibiotic resistance genes and can quickly spread antibiotic resistant phenotypes among diverse bacterial populations. Wastewater treatment plants have been identified as reservoirs for broad-host-range plasmids carrying resistance genes. The threat of broad-host-range plasmids released into the environment from wastewater treatment plan...

In primary effluent filtration (PEF), primary effluent is treated to reduce TSS, BOD, or other contaminants without resorting to secondary treatment in trickling filters or activated sludge basins. If PEF can meet the effluent quality requirements applicable to a wastewater stream, substantial cost reductions can be realized by using PEF instead of secondary treatment. In other instances, PEF c...

Hardwood KP bleaching effluents, before (influent) and after (effluent) biological treatment, were characterized and compared to identify the main bio-recalcitrant organic compounds in the effluent. The results indicate that biological treatment reduces CODcr and BOD5 by 67% and 88%, respectively. However, various bio-recalcitrant organic compounds were still retained in the biologically-treate...