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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF SUGAR INDUSTRY - A CASE STUDY ON KUSHTIA SUGAR MILLS IN BANGLADESH (Pages : 31 - 35)

The study was conducted at the adjacent area of Kushtia Sugar Mill to determine the physico-chemical properties of effluent of Kushtia sugar Mills and Gorai Khal water to know the pollution load on environment. For the present study, sampling of water effluents was conducted before and after starting the sugar mill at different stations. The samples were then analyzed and it is found that the effluent of Kushtia Sugar Mills does not maintain the Department of Environment (DoE) Standard and Surface Water Quality Standard. A wide variation is found in the water quality of before and after starting the mill. The EC and TDS values of the effluent and the neighboring water vary from 612 to 1306 ?S/cm and 430 to 927ppm respectively. High TDS, low DO content, high BOD, COD and conductivity values with high Cl-, K+, Ca+, Mg+, SO4 2-, PO4 3-, NO3 - content indicates a highly polluted condition of water. It is true that sugar mill plays an important role but adversely affect the environment simultaneously. Proper way of operation and imposing laws and regulations and maintaining those strictly, can reduce pollution level. Improving technology may be the best strategy in the context of reducing pollution level and environmental damage.Download