The document outlines Indian drinking water quality standards that specify permissible limits of various chemical and microbiological parameters in drinking water. It provides desirable and permissible limits according to IS 10500 for parameters like pH, turbidity, iron, arsenic, lead, total coliform and E.coli. It also describes potential health risks of exceeding limits for each parameter such as gastrointestinal illnesses, neurological effects, and cancer. Sources of contamination and recommended treatment methods to reduce the parameters are mentioned.
Indian standard for drinking water as per bis specifications (is 10500 2012) India Water Portal
Indian standard for drinking water as per bis specifications (is 10500 2012) - a presentation by arghyam 23rd feb. This presentation highlights the BIS standards for drinking water
Quality of water :
It includes all the physical, chemical and biological parameters along with test to be used for defining water quality and water schemes for city
This presentation discusses the drinking water quality parameters, drinking water quality standards, water quality index and classification of water bodies and standards
this presentation is about the reuse of treated wastewater.Different application and technologies involved. I have also put four case studies taken from some journals mentioned.
Indian standard for drinking water as per bis specifications (is 10500 2012) India Water Portal
Indian standard for drinking water as per bis specifications (is 10500 2012) - a presentation by arghyam 23rd feb. This presentation highlights the BIS standards for drinking water
Quality of water :
It includes all the physical, chemical and biological parameters along with test to be used for defining water quality and water schemes for city
This presentation discusses the drinking water quality parameters, drinking water quality standards, water quality index and classification of water bodies and standards
this presentation is about the reuse of treated wastewater.Different application and technologies involved. I have also put four case studies taken from some journals mentioned.
BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) –BIS is the National Standard Body of India established under the BIS Act 1986 for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
This presentation is about both conventional and advanced treatment of water. TSS and turbidity removal and disinfection by conventional treatment. TDS removal and removal of ionic and non-ionic contaminants by ion exchange, adsorption, and membrane processes is included as the advanced treatment processes.
wholesomeness, Requirements for Domestic Use. Impurities in Water. Objects & purpose of Water Analysis.Collection of Samples. Classification of Analysis of Water: Physical,
Chemical & Biological Examination of Water.
Lecture note of Industrial Waste Treatment (Elective -III) as per syllabus of Solapur university for BE Civil
Prepared by
Prof S S Jahagirdar,
Associate Professor,
N K ORchid College of Engg and Tech,
Solapur
A wetland is a land area that is saturated with water , either permanently or seasonally, such that it takes on the characteristics of a distinct ecosystem .
The primary factor that distinguishes wetlands from other
land forms or water bodies is the characteristic vegetation of aquatic plants , adapted to the unique hydric soil.
Deals with UASB reactors for the primary treatment of sewage, stabilization of sludge and removal of BOD. Various components of a UASB reactor are described and design details are included. Modifications to UASB such as UASB ponds, Anaerobic baffle reactors, migrating blanket reactors are also described here.
Wastewater recycling is emerging as an integral part of
water demand management. Promoting as it does the preservation of high-quality fresh water supplies as well as potentially reducing the pollutant in the environment and reducing overall costs.
Here you will find brief description about water sampling. actually it's so important to examine the water we use our daily life in order to avoid negative impact of water.
Upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) technology, normally referred to as UASB reactor, is a form of anaerobic digester that is used in the treatment of wastewater.
The UASB reactor is a methanogenic (methane-producing) digester that evolved from the anaerobic clarigester. A similar but variant technology to UASB is the expanded granular sludge bed (EGSB) digester. A diagramatic comparison of different anaerobic digesters can be found here.
UASB uses an anaerobic process whilst forming a blanket of granular sludge which suspends in the tank. Wastewater flows upwards through the blanket and is processed (degraded) by the anaerobic microorganisms. The upward flow combined with the settling action of gravity suspends the blanket with the aid of flocculants. The blanket begins to reach maturity at around 3 months. Small sludge granules begin to form whose surface area is covered in aggregations of bacteria. In the absence of any support matrix, the flow conditions creates a selective environment in which only those microorganisms, capable of attaching to each other, survive and proliferate. Eventually the aggregates form into dense compact biofilms referred to as "granules".A picture of anaerobic sludge granules can be found here.
Biogas with a high concentration of methane is produced as a by-product, and this may be captured and used as an energy source, to generate electricity for export and to cover its own running power. The technology needs constant monitoring when put into use to ensure that the sludge blanket is maintained, and not washed out (thereby losing the effect). The heat produced as a by-product of electricity generation can be reused to heat the digestion tanks.
The blanketing of the sludge enables a dual solid and hydraulic (liquid) retention time in the digesters. Solids requiring a high degree of digestion can remain in the reactors for periods up to 90 days. Sugars dissolved in the liquid waste stream can be converted into gas quickly in the liquid phase which can exit the system in less than a day.
BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) –BIS is the National Standard Body of India established under the BIS Act 1986 for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
This presentation is about both conventional and advanced treatment of water. TSS and turbidity removal and disinfection by conventional treatment. TDS removal and removal of ionic and non-ionic contaminants by ion exchange, adsorption, and membrane processes is included as the advanced treatment processes.
wholesomeness, Requirements for Domestic Use. Impurities in Water. Objects & purpose of Water Analysis.Collection of Samples. Classification of Analysis of Water: Physical,
Chemical & Biological Examination of Water.
Lecture note of Industrial Waste Treatment (Elective -III) as per syllabus of Solapur university for BE Civil
Prepared by
Prof S S Jahagirdar,
Associate Professor,
N K ORchid College of Engg and Tech,
Solapur
A wetland is a land area that is saturated with water , either permanently or seasonally, such that it takes on the characteristics of a distinct ecosystem .
The primary factor that distinguishes wetlands from other
land forms or water bodies is the characteristic vegetation of aquatic plants , adapted to the unique hydric soil.
Deals with UASB reactors for the primary treatment of sewage, stabilization of sludge and removal of BOD. Various components of a UASB reactor are described and design details are included. Modifications to UASB such as UASB ponds, Anaerobic baffle reactors, migrating blanket reactors are also described here.
Wastewater recycling is emerging as an integral part of
water demand management. Promoting as it does the preservation of high-quality fresh water supplies as well as potentially reducing the pollutant in the environment and reducing overall costs.
Here you will find brief description about water sampling. actually it's so important to examine the water we use our daily life in order to avoid negative impact of water.
Upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) technology, normally referred to as UASB reactor, is a form of anaerobic digester that is used in the treatment of wastewater.
The UASB reactor is a methanogenic (methane-producing) digester that evolved from the anaerobic clarigester. A similar but variant technology to UASB is the expanded granular sludge bed (EGSB) digester. A diagramatic comparison of different anaerobic digesters can be found here.
UASB uses an anaerobic process whilst forming a blanket of granular sludge which suspends in the tank. Wastewater flows upwards through the blanket and is processed (degraded) by the anaerobic microorganisms. The upward flow combined with the settling action of gravity suspends the blanket with the aid of flocculants. The blanket begins to reach maturity at around 3 months. Small sludge granules begin to form whose surface area is covered in aggregations of bacteria. In the absence of any support matrix, the flow conditions creates a selective environment in which only those microorganisms, capable of attaching to each other, survive and proliferate. Eventually the aggregates form into dense compact biofilms referred to as "granules".A picture of anaerobic sludge granules can be found here.
Biogas with a high concentration of methane is produced as a by-product, and this may be captured and used as an energy source, to generate electricity for export and to cover its own running power. The technology needs constant monitoring when put into use to ensure that the sludge blanket is maintained, and not washed out (thereby losing the effect). The heat produced as a by-product of electricity generation can be reused to heat the digestion tanks.
The blanketing of the sludge enables a dual solid and hydraulic (liquid) retention time in the digesters. Solids requiring a high degree of digestion can remain in the reactors for periods up to 90 days. Sugars dissolved in the liquid waste stream can be converted into gas quickly in the liquid phase which can exit the system in less than a day.
Nearly all water in the world contains contaminants, even in the absence of nearby pollution-causing activities
Many dissolved minerals, carbon compounds, and microbes find their way into drinking water as it comes in contact with air and soil
When pollutant and contaminant levels in drinking water are high, they may affect household routines and be detrimental to human health
The only way to ensure that your water supply is safe is to have a periodic laboratory water quality analysis done on your drinking water. Hach India is the leading provider of high end water quality analysis equipment in india
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Over the last decade, demand for spring management has increased as traditional spring sources have started drying up or becoming contaminated. In response, communities, NGOs and state agencies began dedicated spring protection programmes. In the Himalayas, the State of Sikkim and organizations such as Central Himalayan Action and Research Group (CHIRAG) and People Science Institute (PSI) started identifying and protecting spring recharge areas around 2007. The difference between these programmes and many other previous efforts is that they went beyond supply-side improvements to focus on the use of hydrogeology to map springsheds for targeted interventions.
The Advanced Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (ACWADAM), a research and capacity-building organization comprised of hydrogeologists and other experts began lending their expertise and building capacity of stakeholders. ACWADAM provides technical support, training and materials in hydrogeology to all network partners as well as others in India and the region. Similar programmes began independently in most of the mountain regions of India. Arghyam, a funding organization that was supporting many of these programmes, noticed that these disparate initiatives shared commonalities despite geographic diversity. They thus organized and funded a meeting of these various organizations in June 2014, and the Springs Initiative was born.
The springs initiative aims to tackle the current water crisis and to ensure safe and sustainable access to water for all, by promoting responsible and appropriate management of aquifers, springsheds, and watersheds and conserving ecosystems in partnership with communities, governments and other stakeholders.
This presentation has been developed as a part of the springs initiative to promote an understanding of springs and their role in mountainous areas.
Brief ideas about the heavy metals and their poisoning. Actual reasons behind their pollution and contamination. Which type of disease occurred by their exposure. Real scenario of the Bangladesh by the contamination and pollution of heavy metals through their exposure
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
Safalta Digital marketing institute in Noida, provide complete applications that encompass a huge range of virtual advertising and marketing additives, which includes search engine optimization, virtual communication advertising, pay-per-click on marketing, content material advertising, internet analytics, and greater. These university courses are designed for students who possess a comprehensive understanding of virtual marketing strategies and attributes.Safalta Digital Marketing Institute in Noida is a first choice for young individuals or students who are looking to start their careers in the field of digital advertising. The institute gives specialized courses designed and certification.
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Delivering Micro-Credentials in Technical and Vocational Education and TrainingAG2 Design
Explore how micro-credentials are transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) with this comprehensive slide deck. Discover what micro-credentials are, their importance in TVET, the advantages they offer, and the insights from industry experts. Additionally, learn about the top software applications available for creating and managing micro-credentials. This presentation also includes valuable resources and a discussion on the future of these specialised certifications.
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In this research, it concludes that while the readiness of teachers in Caloocan City to implement the MATATAG Curriculum is generally positive, targeted efforts in professional development, resource distribution, support networks, and comprehensive preparation can address the existing gaps and ensure successful curriculum implementation.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
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A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
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Normal labor is also termed spontaneous labor, defined as the natural physiological process through which the fetus, placenta, and membranes are expelled from the uterus through the birth canal at term (37 to 42 weeks
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
2. Technical Terms
• BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards)
• Desirable limits
• Permissible limit
• PPM
• NTU
• Hazen Units
3. Colour, Hazen Units
IS 10500-1991 Desirable : 5 Hz. , Permissible : 25 Hz.
Risks or effects Visible tint, acceptance decreases
Sources
Tannins, Iron, Copper, Manganese
Natural deposits
Treatment Filtration, Distillation, Reverse osmosis, Ozonisation
4. Odour
IS 10500-1991 Unobjectionable
Risks or effects Rotten egg, Musty, Chemical
Sources
Chlorine, Hydrogen sulfide, Organic matter, Septic
contamination, Methane gas
Treatment Activated carbon, Air stripping, oxidation, Filtration
5. pH
IS 10500-1991 Desirable :6.5 – 8.5, Permissible :No relaxation
Risks or effects
Low pH - corrosion, metallic taste
High pH – bitter/soda taste, deposits
Sources Natural
Treatment
Increase pH by soda ash
Decrease pH with white vinegar / citric acid
6. Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
IS 10500-1991 Desirable : 500 mg/l , Permissible : 2000 mg/l
Risks or effects
Hardness, scaly deposits, sediment, cloudy colored water,
staining, salty or bitter taste, corrosion of pipes and fittings
Sources
Livestock waste, septic system
Landfills, nature of soil
Hazardous waste landfills
Dissolved minerals, iron and manganese
Treatment Reverse Osmosis, Distillation, deionization by ion exchange
7. Hardness
IS 10500-1991 Desirable :300 mg/l , Permissible : 600 mg/l
Risks or effects Scale in utensils and hot water system, soap scums
Sources
Dissolved calcium and magnesium from soil and aquifer
minerals containing limestone or dolomite
Treatment Water Softener Ion Exchanger , Reverse Osmosis
8. Alkalinity
IS 10500-1991 Desirable : 200 mg/l , Permissible : 600 mg/lit
Risks or effects
Low Alkalinity (i.e. high acidity) causes deterioration of
plumbing and increases the chance for many heavy metals in
water are present in pipes, solder or plumbing fixtures.
Sources
Pipes, landfills
Hazardous waste landfills
Treatment Neutralizing agent
9. Iron, Fe
IS 10500-1991 Desirable : 0.3 mg/l , Permissible : 1.0 mg/l
Risks or effects
Brackish color, rusty sediment, bitter or metallic taste, brown-
green stains, iron bacteria, discolored beverages
Sources
Leaching of cast iron pipes in water distribution systems
Natural
Treatment Oxidizing Filter , Green-sand Mechanical Filter
10. Manganese, Mn
IS 10500-1991 Desirable : 0.1 mg/l , Permissible : 0.3 mg/l
Risks or effects
Brownish color, black stains on laundry and fixtures at .2
mg/l, bitter taste, altered taste of water-mixed beverages
Sources
Landfills
Deposits in rock and soil
Treatment
Ion Exchange , Chlorination, Oxidizing Filter , Green-sand
Mechanical Filter
11. Sulphate, SO4
IS 10500-1991 Desirable : 200 mg/l, Permissible : 400 mg/l
Risks or effects
Bitter, medicinal taste, scaly deposits, corrosion, laxative
effects, "rotten-egg" odor from hydrogen sulfide gas
formation
Sources
Animal sewage, septic system, sewage
By-product of coal mining, industrial waste
Natural deposits or salt
Sulphate Treatment Ion Exchange , Distillation , Reverse Osmosis
12. Nitrate, NO3-
IS 10500-1991 Desirable : 45 mg/l, Permissible : 100 mg/lit
Risks or effects Methemoglobinemia or blue baby disease in infants
Sources
Livestock facilities, septic systems, manure lagoons,
fertilizers
Household waste water, fertilizers
Fertilizers
Natural Deposits
Treatment Ion Exchange, Distillation, Reverse Osmosis
13. Chloride, Cl
IS 10500-1991 Desirable : 250 mg/l , Permissible : 1000 mg/l
Risks or effects
High blood pressure, salty taste, corroded pipes, fixtures and
appliances, blackening and pitting of stainless steel
Sources
Fertilizers
Industrial wastes
Minerals, seawater
Treatment Reverse Osmosis , Distillation, Activated Carbon
14. Fluoride, F
IS 10500-1991 Desirable : 1.0 mg/l, Permissible : 1.5 mg/l
Risks or effects Brownish discoloration of teeth, bone damage
Sources
Industrial waste
Geological
Treatment
Activated Alumina, Distillation, Reverse Osmosis, Ion
Exchange
15. Arsenic, As
IS:10500-1991 Desirable: 0.05 mg/l Permissible: No relaxation
Risks or effects
Weight loss; Depression; Lack of energy; Skin and nervous
system toxicity
Sources
Previously used in pesticides (orchards)
Improper waste disposal or product storage of glass or
electronics, Mining
Rocks
Treatment
Activated Alumina Filtration, Reverse Osmosis, Distillation,
Chemical Precipitation, Ion exchange, lime softening
16. Chromium, Cr
IS 10500-1991 Desirable : 0.05 mg/l, Permissible : No relaxation
Risks or effects
Skin irritation, skin and nasal ulcers, lung tumors,
gastrointestinal effects, damage to the nervous system and
circulatory system, accumulates in the spleen, bones, kidney
and liver
Sources
Septic systems
Industrial discharge, mining sites
Geological
Treatment Ion Exchange, Reverse Osmosis, Distillation
17. Copper, Cu
IS 10500-1991 Desirable : 0.05 mg/l, Permissible : 1.5 mg/l
Risks or effects
Anemia, digestive disturbances, liver and kidney damage,
gastrointestinal irritations, bitter or metallic taste; Blue-green
stains on plumbing fixtures
Sources
Leaching from copper water pipes and tubing, algae
treatment
Industrial and mining waste, wood preservatives
Natural deposits
Treatment Ion Exchange, Reverse Osmosis, Distillation
18. Cyanide
IS 10500-1991 Desirable : 0.05 mg/l, Permissible : No relaxation
Risks or effects Thyroid, nervous system damage
Sources
Fertilizer
Electronics, steel, plastics mining
Treatment Ion Exchange, Reverse Osmosis, Chlorination
19. Lead, Pb
IS 10500-1991 Desirable : 0.05 mg/l, Permissible : No relaxation
Risks or effects
Reduces mental capacity (mental retardation), interference with
kidney and neurological functions, hearing loss, blood
disorders, hypertension, death at high levels
Sources
Paint, diesel fuel combustion
Pipes and solder, discarded batteries, paint, leaded gasoline
Natural deposits
Treatment Ion Exchange, Activated Carbon , Reverse Osmosis, Distillation
20. Mercury, Hg
IS 10500-1991 Desirable : 0.001 mg/l, Permissible : No relaxation
Risks or effects
Loss of vision and hearing, intellectual deterioration, kidney
and nervous system disorders, death at high levels
Sources
Fungicides
Batteries, fungicides
Mining, electrical equipment, plant, paper and vinyl chloride
Natural deposits
Treatment Reverse Osmosis, Distillation
21. Zinc, Zn
IS 10500-1991 Desirable :5 mg/l, Permissible : 15 mg/l
Risks or effects Metallic taste
Sources
Leaching of galvanized pipes and fittings, paints, dyes
Natural deposits
Treatment Ion Exchange Water Softeners, Reverse Osmosis, Distillation
22. Total Coliform Bacteria
IS 10500-1991
95% of samples should not contain coliform in 100 ml
10 coliform / 100ml
Risks or effects Gastrointestinal illness
Sources
Livestock facilities, septic systems, manure lagoons
Household waste water
Naturally occurring
Treatment Chlorination , Ultraviolet, Distillation, Iodination
24. HEALTH EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
Parameter BIS Guideline value
(maximum
allowable)
General & Health effect
Total dissolved
solids
2000 mg/L Undesirable taste; gastro intestinal irritations;
corrosion or incrustation
PH 6.5-8.5 Affects mucous membrane; bitter taste; corrosion;
affects aquatic life
Alkalinity 600 mg/L Boiled rice turns yellowish
Hardness 600 mg/L Poor lathering with soap; deterioration of the quality of
clothes; scale forming; skin irritation; boiled meat
and food become poor in quality
Calcium 200 Poor lathering and deterioration of the quality of
clothes; incrustation in pipes; scale formation
Magnesium 100 Poor lathering and deterioration of clothes; with sulfate
laxative
Iron 1.0 Poor or sometimes bitter taste, color and turbidity;
staining of clothes materials; iron bacteria causing
slime
Manganese 0.3 Poor taste, color and turbidity; staining; black slime
25. Parameter
BIS Guideline value
(maximum allowable)
General & Health effect
Aluminum 0.2 Neurological disorders; Alzheimer's disease
Copper 1.5 Liver damage; mucosal irritation, renal damage and
depression; restricts growth of aquatic plants
Zinc 15 Astringent taste; opalescence in water; gastro intestinal
irritation; vomiting, dehydration, abdominal pain,
nausea and dizziness
Ammonia - Indicates pollution; growth of algae
Nitrite - Forms nitrosoamines which are carcinogenic
Nitrate 100 Blue baby disease (methemoglobineamia); algal growth
Sulfate 400 Taste affected; laxative effect; gastro intestinal
irritation
Chloride 1000 Taste affected; corrosive
Fluoride 1.5 Dental and skeletal fluorosis; non-skeletal
HEALTH EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL PARAMETERS
26. Parameter
BIS Guideline
value
(maximum
allowable)
General & Health effect
Phosphate - Algal growth
Arsenic 0.05 Toxic; bio-accumulation; central nervous system affected;
carcinogenic
Mercury 0.001 Highly toxic; causes 'minamata' disease-neurological
impairment and renal disturbances; mutagenic
Cadmium 0.01 Highly toxic; causes 'itai-itai' disease-painful rheumatic
condition; cardio vascular system affected; gastro
intestinal upsets and hyper tension
Lead 0.05 Causes plumbism-tiredness, lassitudes, abdominal discomfort,
irritability, anaemia; bio-accumulation; impaired
neurological and motor development, and damage to
kidneys
Chromium 0.05 Carcinogenic; ulcerations, respiratory problems and skin
complaints
Pesticide 0.001 Affects central nervous system
Detergent - Undesirable foaming
HEALTH EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL PARAMETERS