Impact Assessment of Textile Industry Effluent on Water Quality and Health - A Case Study of Hapur District, Western Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

The developmental activities, industrialization and urbanization are responsible for contamination of soil and aquatic system. Textile industry is one of the important and largest industrial sector of India which is responsible for economic growth of nation. Textile industry effluent contain heavy metals, dye, inorganic and organic contaminants and show negative impact on environment and human health. In the present study, survey was conducted in the Pilkhuwa industrial area of Hapur district, western Uttar Pradesh and responses of local residents were collected through questionnaire after interview and group discussion. The local residents reported that water of the Pilkhuwa industrial area is not clean and safe for drinking and most of the people of the area are suffering from various health related disorders such as skin diseases, asthma, and typhoid etc. Hence, there is an urgent need of cost-effective, eco-friendly and sustainable technologies for decontamination of industrial effluent before its release into the environment.