wastewater treatment polymers identified as the toxic in india

wastewater treatment polymers identified as the toxic in india
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  • Are polymers found in wastewater effluent a risk factor for human health?
  • Microfibres and fragments were predominant in WMEs (3986 to 4898 MPs/L). This study suggests a strong relation between polymers found in wastewater effluent and those present in PCPs and WMEs. The identified polymers showed high polymer hazard indices (IV and V), posing a significant threat to the ecosystem and a potential risk to human health. 1.
  • Are there polymers in Indian Lakes?
  • The presence of MPs in Indian lakes was recently explored, and a major source of these synthetic polymers was identified as the fragmentation of macroplastic debris (Sruthy and Ramasamy 2017; Ganesan et al. 2019; Gopinath et al. 2025; Manikanda Bharath et al. 2025).
  • Which polymers can be used for wastewater treatment?
  • Other polysaccharides-based polymers like alginate, lignin, and starch have also been tested for wastewater treatment. For example, grafted copolymer of starch with acrylamide and dimethyl-diallyl ammonium chloride was reported for the wastewater treatment from textile effluent.
  • How is treated wastewater used in thermal power plant in Koradi?
  • Treated wastewater (110 MLD) from Bhandenwadi STP is reused as cooling water in the thermal power plant in Koradi. The treatment scheme comprising of sequencing batch reactor, chlorination, and multimedia filtration is able to achieve the required quality of BOD and TSS less than 5 mg/L for cooling water.