Treatment of the Wastewater from the Agriculture Sector
Keywords:
Anthropogenic, environmental repercussions, wastewater contamination, ozonation, pesticides, and herbicides, halogenated hydrocarbonsAbstract
Many water resources have been contaminated as a result of anthropogenic sources such as household and agricultural waste, as well as industrial operations. The general population is becoming more aware of the environmental repercussions of wastewater contamination. In the past, typical wastewater treatment methods such as filtration and ozonation were used. Chemical coagulation, adsorption, and activated sludge were utilised to remove the pollution. There are, however, considerable disadvantages, mainly the high operational costs. Aerobic waste water treatment is becoming increasingly popular due to its potential as a reductive medium. The operating and maintenance costs are low. Furthermore, it is both simple and effective to obtain, in addition to the ability to breakdown contaminants. This research looks at how waste water treatment is used. The principal contaminants include chemicals, heavy metals, dyes, pesticides, and herbicides, and methods for eliminating pollutants such as halogenated hydrocarbons from wastewater.
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