SILICA IN INDUSTRIAL WATER – How big of a problem is it?

Silicon is among the more abundant elements in the Earth’s crust, and most rocks are comprised of silicate minerals with SiO₂ as a fundamental building block. So it comes as no surprise that it is almost always present in source water, process water, and wastewater streams. For industrial units, efficient management of silica levels in […]

BRINE MANAGEMENT – THE NEED OF THE HOUR

  The world is experiencing serious shortages, unequal distributions, and contamination of available freshwater resources. Many factors like geography, increasing populations, industrialisation, and inadequate water management are the main contributors to this issue. Energy rich countries have set fossil fuel consumption and desalination of seawater as their main target method for continuous water supply. But this […]

IMPORTANCE OF ODOUR CONTROL – AT MANUFACTURING FACILITIES

  Industrial odours are produced by a variety of organisations and facilities, including wastewater treatment and chemical processing, to food manufacturing, the development of infrastructure, rubbish incineration and more. Industrial odours are also affected by environmental factors; for example, higher temperatures almost always lead to intensified odours, and the speed or direction of the wind […]

IMPROVING GROUNDWATER QUALITY – Securing India’s Water Future

  Historically speaking, India and its various industries used to heavily rely on surface water supply from sources like rivers, lakes, ponds, etc. – to meet a huge majority of its water requirements. The supply of surface water has always been in abundance and India made use of this.   However over the past few […]

FLUORIDE IN DRINKING WATER

  If you have ever travelled in rural India, there is a very high chance you might have come across very young children with stained teeth and adults in their mid-40s and 50s with bent shoulders complaining of extreme pain and being bed ridden for years. With these health issues being pervasive and spanning throughout the country, you might […]

STPs : The New Norm for Water Recycling in Housing Societies

  In order to cater to the water needs of Mumbai and ensure citizens avoid wastage, the BMC, as per Union environment ministry guidelines, has made common STPs mandatory for establishments with more than 20,000 sq mt built-up area. A circular has already been issued to all civic wards to check such establishments and start […]