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effluent

 [ef´floo-ent]
something that flows out, especially a discharge that carries waste products.

effluent

an outflow of liquid, especially the flow of sewage or polluted water from a drain into a river or stream.
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Homa Bay County Nema Director John Maniafu said on Friday that the facility was discharging untreated effluent, terming it a threat to marine life and local ecology.
Abattoir shut in Kendu Bay for untreated discharge
Tan said at this stage, investigations were on-going on all suspected sources of the effluent discharge and enforcement action would be taken against violations of the Environmental Quality Act 1974 and its Regulations.
Pollution at Sg Kopok in Ulu Tiram: DOE receives eight complaints
Effect of various amendments like carbon and nitrogen sources on the decolorization and mineralization of synthetic dyes effluent by Pleutorus ostreatus IBL-02 was also studied.
Role of Enzymatic System of Screened Pleurots ostreatus IBL-02 in the Bio-Removal of Synthetic Dyes Effluent
However, with the launch of the Namami Gange Programme that aims to clean and rejuvenate Ganga, 13 out of 16 major drains in Kanpur have been completely tapped and the sewage and industrial effluent has been diverted to Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs).
Ganga gets a new breath of life in Kanpur
'The provincial government may issue closure notices to up to 100 industries of Karachi in next 10 to 20 days for consistently failing to act upon directives of the Water Commission to install effluent treatment units at their sites,' he said during a beach cleaning drive organized by non-government organisations at Sea View to mark World Oceans Day.
Minister warns defiant industrial units of closure
The commission, headed by former Supreme Court judge Amir Hani Muslim, warned that the sugar mills in Sindh must strictly follow the timeline and if the effluent treatment plants were not made functional before the upcoming crushing season, the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) would seal such industrial units.
Sugar mills warned to install effluent treatment plants or face closure
The toxicological studies proved that electrochemical treatment could effectively detoxify the effluent. The mortality rate of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) was 70% decreased in treated textile effluent as compared to untreated textile effluent.
Pilot-Scale Electrochemical Treatment of Textile Effluent and its Toxicological Assessment for Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) Culture
Waseem Ahsan Cheema who was chief guest, appreciated the theme of workshop and stressed all members to relocate in newly established tannery zone with world class effluent treatment facility.
Workshop on effluent treatment plant held
Gaseous emissions have been identified as the second greatest pollution problem (after effluent quality) for the textile industry.
Impact of textile wastewater pollution on the environment
Muscat: For the full implementation of zero liquid discharge concept at Sohar Industrial Port, Majis, on Monday signed a 20 year Treated Industrial Effluent (TIE) agreement with Myah Gulf Oman Desalination Company.
Majis inks treated industrial effluent pact
PQA officials had admitted before the commission head during his visit to the industrial zone last month that most of the industries in the zone were releasing toxic effluent into the sea, causing environmental pollution and harming marine life.
Judicial commission wants inspection of factories claiming to have effluent treatment system

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