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EMERGING ECO-FRIENDLY GREEN TECHNOLOGY FOR WASTE WATER TREATMENT IN INDIA

Dr. Deepa Chauhan*

Abstract

Wastewater treatment is a problem that has plagued man ever since he discovered that discharging his wastes into surface waters can lead to many additional environmental problems. The Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act led to the construction of many new wastewater treatment facilities across the country to help control water pollution. Today, a wide range of treatment technologies are available for use in our efforts to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters. One such emerging treatment technology for waste water is constructed wetlands. Constructed wetlands have great potential as a green technology for a variety of waste waters due to its in expensive nature, which makes it potentially cost effective. In this article an overview of Constructed wetlands as green emerging technology for waste water treatment in India.

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