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WATER POLLUTION
&
SLUDGE -
CONTROL AND TREATMENT
Group Members
Rohan Kanhai (091242)
Saadat Pasha (091243)
Sandeep Panchal (091244)
Sanjog Rai (091245)
Satyakam Padhee (091246)
Varun Singh (091258)
Air Pollution
Major primary pollutants :
Sulphur oxides(SOx)- especially sulphur dioxide, is produced by
volcanoes and in various industrial processes which further oxidizes and
results in acid rain.
Volatile Organic Compounds- They are the solvents and other compounds
that evaporate into the air and contribute to the formation of smog. Typical VOCs
include the solvents in paints, adhesives and inks. Gasoline is 100% VOC.
Cont….
Particulate Matter- Are tiny particles of solid or liquid suspended in
a gas.
Mobile Sources
Fumes from paint, hair spray , varnish, aerosols sprays and other
solvents
Waste deposition in landfills, which generate methane.
Dust from natural sources, usually large areas of land with little or
no vegetation.
1. Afforestation
2. Car Pool
3. Vehicle Care
4. Public Transport
• Paper mills, sugar industries and distilleries that let out more
effluents can be used for irrigation or as fertilizers after proper
treatment.