The document discusses effluent treatment plants (ETPs), which are necessary for treating wastewater from industries like textile processing that generate large amounts of pollution. It provides an overview of the various processes involved in ETPs, including primary treatment to remove solids, secondary treatment using biological processes, and tertiary treatment to further clean the water before discharge or reuse. The document outlines the key stages and treatments at both small and large scale ETPs, and addresses some common questions about effluent treatment.