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Impact of paper mill wastewater on soil properties and crop yield through lysimeter studies.
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Environmental technology [Environ Technol] 2013 Mar-Apr; Vol. 34 (5-8), pp. 599-606. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Paper and pulp industries produce large quantities of wastewater which can have adverse effects on the receiving water systems. In the present study lysimeters were used and filled with different soils replicating natural soil horizons and provided with a leachate collection system. The physico-chemical characteristics of the soil in each lysimeter and the quality of wastewater before leaching were assessed. Treated wastewater was evaluated for crop irrigation, and was categorized according to the irrigation water class 'Increasing Problem to Severe Problem' with respect to salinity and specific ion toxicity. Sandy loam soils showed 96% chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal while clay loam soils removed 99% of COD, and the colour removal in both the cases was found to be 100%. Application of wastewater resulted in an increase of pH value, ranging from 6.2-7.6; the electrical conductivity (ECe) of saturated extracts was found to be 0.6-1.7 dS m(-1), and exchangeable sodium percentage (ESP) ranged from 7.8-11.1% in soils. Similarly, an increase in the organic carbon, available nitrogen, phosphorus and potash content of soils was observed when irrigated with wastewater. Wastewater irrigation showed increased grain and straw yield of jowar, wheat and moong. These results permit successful utilization of pulp and paper mill wastewater for crop production without damaging the soils.
- Subjects :
- Biological Oxygen Demand Analysis
Conservation of Natural Resources methods
Crops, Agricultural physiology
Industrial Waste analysis
Plant Transpiration physiology
Wastewater chemistry
Water Purification instrumentation
Environmental Monitoring instrumentation
Industrial Waste prevention & control
Paper
Wastewater analysis
Water metabolism
Water Purification methods
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0959-3330
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 5-8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Environmental technology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23837309
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2012.710254