Water — CHEMISTRY STD 6 — Question

Ways to reduce water pollution :
1. Effluent treatment – The chemical wastes released from industries should be treated in effluent treatment plants to remove harmful chemicals present in them before discharging into water bodies like river, lake, etc.
2. Sewage treatment – Sewage should be treated in sewage treatment plants before being released into rivers.
3. Recycling of industrial wastes – Waste products from factories should be recycled and used before being released.
4. Organic farming – Excessive use of insecticides and pesticides should be reduced and organic fanning should be encouraged.
5. Biodegradable detergents – The use of synthetic detergents should be reduced and more of biodegradable detergents should be used.