Pollution Studies on Untreated Effluents Near National Newsprint and Paper Mill, Nepa Nagar on Seedlings Germination Scenario

H.C. Kataria¹,  S. S. Gupta², O. P. Jain³, A. K. Shandilya⁴, S. A. Iqbal⁵ and Ishrat Alim⁶

¹P.G. Department of Chemistry, Government College, Pipariya (Hoshangabad), 461775 India. ²P.G. Deptt. of Chemistry, MVAM (Autonomous College), Bhopal-462002 India. ³P.G. Deptt. of Zoology, MVAM (Autonomous College), Bhopal -462 002 India. ⁴A.K. Shandilya, Centre of Advance Studies in Applied Geology, Dr. H.S. Gour Vishvavidhyalaya, Sagar - 470 003; ⁵Deptt. of Chemistry, Saifia P.G. College of Science & Education, Bhopal - 462 001 India. ⁶Scientist MPCOST, Bhopal India.

ABSTRACT:

The major industrial pollution load comes from the pulp and paper mills. It accounts for nearly 50% of the total pollution load from the major industries in MP. The Nepa Nagar Newsprint and paper Mills commissioned its effluent treatment plant in June 1980 and the Orient Paper and Pulp Mills, Amlai commissioned its improved treatment system in October 1981. As a result 72% of the industrial load from the pulp and paper industry was reduced. National Newsprint and Paper Mills, Nepa Nagar has consumption of 1,20,000 m3/day. Effluent discharge 81,200m3/day. Raw BOD in mg/1 2280.00 BOD load kg/day is 185136.00. Treated BOD in mg/1 average value found 1460.00, BOD load in average mg/1 after treatment is 118550 key day and Percentage of reduction of pollution due to treatment is 35.96%. The studies of physio-chemical parameters of untreated effluents of Nepa Nagar Paper Mills and its effect on early seedlings growth in local Jowar (Sorghum vulgare) and Bajra (Pennisitum sativus) and wheat were observed. The untreated effluent of paper mill applied on dilution has no adverse effect on seed germination Jowar & Bajra showed germination about 50 & 60% in effects and it shows deleterious effects and toxicity in human beings and creates serious public health hazards. Growth of pigments, carbohydrates and protein contents in plants lowered due to pollution. Water coiraumption by the Paper Mill in cum/day is 60 and released waste wateris 45 cum/day. Large amounts of industrial and paper milldischarges are serious pollution threat because wastes are in variabily more toxic and usually non-biode gradable. Methane, as a source of energy is obtained by bio-oxidation of waste paper of pulp and paper industry.

KEYWORDS:

Untreated; Newsprint; Germination; Physio-chemical

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