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WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT IN URBAN AREAS - A CASE STUDY OF TIRUCHIRAPPALLI CITY, TAMIL NADU, INDIA


Muthukumaran, N. and Dr.N. K. Ambujam “Wastewater Treatment And Management In Urban Areas - A Case Study Of Tiruchirappalli City, Tamil Nadu, India” in Martin J. Bunch, V. Madha Suresh and T. Vasantha Kumaran, eds., Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Environment and Health, Chennai, India, 15-17 December, 2003. Chennai: Department of Geography, University of Madras and Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University. Pages 284 – 289.

Abstract:

The rapid growth of the population, the technological and industrial boom have brought enormous problems and degradation of the environment. Effective collection and treatment of urban wastewater is a critical problem in a developing country like India. The study area is Tiruchirappalli. The wastewater treatment at Panjappur and wastewater reuse at Srirangam have been taken for the study. The wastewater quality has been studied by taking samples and the results were compared with FAO irrigation water quality standards. This research paper highlights the present wastewater treatment and management aspects of the city. An attempt has been made to identify the relevant management strategies to improve the wastewater management in the city. The suggestions could be made for utilising the treated wastewater for growing greens, vegetables and for agriculture.

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