The Importance of Industrial Wastewater Management
Over time, wastewater has the natural ability to treat itself. But as population and industrial activity increases, treatment levels need to be improved before municipal and industrial wastewater can be discharged. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) set targets for improving water quality, integrated water resource management, water efficiency and restoration of water-related ecosystems. Why is municipal and industrial wastewater management important? In the first half of the 20th century, municipal and industrial wastewater was combined and disposed of through a single drain. This process posed a health hazard to humans and marine life and required the separation of municipal and industrial wastewater. COD Remover Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) substances - Industrial and domestic wastes release oxygen-demanding pollutants into the water. These pollutants come from plants and animals used in food processing, paper ...