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Tomatoes, Carrots And Lettuce Absorb Low Levels Of Antidepressants From Wastewater Irrigation: Johns Hopkins Study
A new study finds crops irrigated with treated wastewater can absorb trace pharmaceuticals such as antidepressants and epilepsy medicines. Researchers found these compounds mainly accumulate in plant leaves rather than edible parts.
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Only 28% Of Urban Wastewater In India Is Treated: Report
A meagre 28 per cent of the urban wastewater and sewage generated in India undergoes treatment while the rest flows directly into rivers, lakes and land, according to a report by the think tank Centre for Science and Environment.
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Indian Researchers Develop a New Technique to Remove Toxic Chromium in Wastewater Via Sunlight
Indian researchers at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) in Mohali, led by Dr. Bhanu Prakash, have developed a new technique to address chromium contamination in wastewater. This technique employs sunlight as a catalyst in combination with microfluidic technology to convert toxic hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) into the less harmful t...
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Pollution Board Asks Delhi Officials To Ensure Sewage Treatment To Stop Frothing In Yamuna
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has asked the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to ensure 100 per cent collection and treatment of domestic sewage generated in the city, saying untreated wastewater from 22 drains led to frothing in the Yamuna river.
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Delhi Minister Inspects Wastewater Treatment Plants At Rohini, Rithala And Coronation Pillar
Delhi Minister (Water) and Chairman of DJB Satyendar Jain along with senior officials inspected wastewater treatment plants at Rohini (15 MGD), Rithala (60 MGD), Coronation Pillar (30 MGD) and also the Timarpur Oxidation Pond and Bhalaswa Lake site.
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Delhi Government Hikes Water, Sanitation Budget By 70%
The Delhi government on Monday increased the 2020-21 budget for water supply and sanitation by around 70 per cent, allocating more funds for unauthorised colonies and wastewater treatment plants.
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IIT Kharagpur To Lead EU-Funded Project For Treatment, Reuse Of Wastewater
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur will steer a European Union-funded project to evolve technologies for reusing wastewater after treating it.
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India's Largest Sewage Treatment Plant At Okhla Soon: Delhi Water Board
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) today approved setting up of a new sewage treatment plant (STP) at Okhla which, it claimed, will be the largest such plant in India.
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Indian-American Named Secretary Of Texas' Engineering Board
An Indian-American has been appointed as the Secretary of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers that licenses qualified engineers and regulates the practice of professional engineering in the US state.
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Fighting Climate Change with 'Poop Power'
The stench of clogged toilets fills the air at the US capital's wastewater treatment facility. And for good reason -- it's one of the world's largest projects to transform human waste into electricity.
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Tomatoes, Carrots And Lettuce Absorb Low Levels Of Antidepressants From Wastewater Irrigation: Johns Hopkins Study
A new study finds crops irrigated with treated wastewater can absorb trace pharmaceuticals such as antidepressants and epilepsy medicines. Researchers found these compounds mainly accumulate in plant leaves rather than edible parts.
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Only 28% Of Urban Wastewater In India Is Treated: Report
A meagre 28 per cent of the urban wastewater and sewage generated in India undergoes treatment while the rest flows directly into rivers, lakes and land, according to a report by the think tank Centre for Science and Environment.
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Indian Researchers Develop a New Technique to Remove Toxic Chromium in Wastewater Via Sunlight
Indian researchers at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) in Mohali, led by Dr. Bhanu Prakash, have developed a new technique to address chromium contamination in wastewater. This technique employs sunlight as a catalyst in combination with microfluidic technology to convert toxic hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) into the less harmful t...
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Pollution Board Asks Delhi Officials To Ensure Sewage Treatment To Stop Frothing In Yamuna
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has asked the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to ensure 100 per cent collection and treatment of domestic sewage generated in the city, saying untreated wastewater from 22 drains led to frothing in the Yamuna river.
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Delhi Minister Inspects Wastewater Treatment Plants At Rohini, Rithala And Coronation Pillar
Delhi Minister (Water) and Chairman of DJB Satyendar Jain along with senior officials inspected wastewater treatment plants at Rohini (15 MGD), Rithala (60 MGD), Coronation Pillar (30 MGD) and also the Timarpur Oxidation Pond and Bhalaswa Lake site.
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Delhi Government Hikes Water, Sanitation Budget By 70%
The Delhi government on Monday increased the 2020-21 budget for water supply and sanitation by around 70 per cent, allocating more funds for unauthorised colonies and wastewater treatment plants.
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IIT Kharagpur To Lead EU-Funded Project For Treatment, Reuse Of Wastewater
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur will steer a European Union-funded project to evolve technologies for reusing wastewater after treating it.
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India's Largest Sewage Treatment Plant At Okhla Soon: Delhi Water Board
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) today approved setting up of a new sewage treatment plant (STP) at Okhla which, it claimed, will be the largest such plant in India.
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Indian-American Named Secretary Of Texas' Engineering Board
An Indian-American has been appointed as the Secretary of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers that licenses qualified engineers and regulates the practice of professional engineering in the US state.
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Fighting Climate Change with 'Poop Power'
The stench of clogged toilets fills the air at the US capital's wastewater treatment facility. And for good reason -- it's one of the world's largest projects to transform human waste into electricity.
