Water Pollution Control Measures: A Review of Policies and Practices
Keywords:
Contamination, Health Problems, Agricultural and Industrial Wastes, Wastewater, Industrial Effluent Management, Wastewater TreatmentAbstract
This review discusses the water pollution in India with reference to its causes, impact and control measures in the form of policies and practices. Rapid urbanization and industrialization, agricultural runoff and poor wastewater treatment have seriously impaired groundwater and surface water quality, threatens to public health and ecosystems and economic development. The study reviews some of the major sources of water pollution and highlights some of the key legislative frameworks (Water Act, Environment Protection Act, and recent policy reforms). It also talks about practical interventions such as effluent treatment, sewage management, monitoring systems and community participation, which emphasizes the need for integrated and sustainable approaches to water pollution control.
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