Textile effluent treatment methods and eco-friendly resolution of textile wastewater
Bahir Dar University · Hawassa University
Abstract
Textile processing is one of the oldest and most technologically complex industries. This industry's fundamental strength stems from its strong production base of a diverse range of fibers/yarns ranging from natural to synthetic fibers and chemicals. Textile mills and their wastewater have grown in proportion to the increase in demand for textile products, causing a major pollution problem around the world. Many chemicals used in the textile wet-processing like dyes and auxiliary chemicals are hazardous to the environment and human health. The global environmental problems associated with the textile industry are typically those related to water pollution caused by the discharge of untreated effluent, and the…
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4Topics & keywords
- Effluent
- Chemical oxygen demand
- Biochemical oxygen demand
- Textile
- Dyeing
- Textile industry
- Environmental science
- Wastewater