Open AccessDomestic water treatment – an Indian perspective
Author(s) -
Sanjeev Kumar,
S Mageswari,
S Dhanasekar,
R R Guru Prasaath,
Saurabh Kumar,
K R Yuvaraaj
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/2054/1/012076
Subject(s) - reuse , sewage , raw water , waste management , water scarcity , water quality , environmental science , population , recreation , agriculture , sewage treatment , wastewater , environmental engineering , water resource management , environmental planning , engineering , geography , environmental health , ecology , medicine , archaeology , biology
Water scarcity in India is increasing in an astronomical rate. More than 50% of the population is experiencing water stress. Domestic waste water (inclusive of kitchen waste and bathroom waste) treatment plays a crucial role in treating the waste water and reuse it for recreational and agricultural activities. But in India, less than 50% of sewage water is only treated and the rest is disposed untreated. This untreated water pollutes the water bodies and may lead to adverse effects on aquatic life and also water quality. This paper reviews the various domestic waste water treatment plants, their advantages and limitations. Based on the literature, the study proposes a cost effective waste water treatment method.