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1 Dissanayake, Priyanka. 2009. The role of pollution prevention strategies, best management practices and cleaner production in hospital wastewater management. Paper presented at the International Perspective on Environmental and Water Resources Conference, (2nd Developing Nations Conference) of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Bangkok, Thailand, 5-7 January 2009. 8p.
Hospitals ; Effluents ; Wastewater management ; Water Pollution Control ; Best practices ; Guidelines ; Pollutants ; Toxic substances ; Public health ; Health hazards ; Constraints ; Pollution control / Sri Lanka / Bangladesh / Kurunegala / Wan Ela / Beu Ela / Wilgoda Anicut
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H042123)
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Hospital effluents can be especially hazardous and toxic due to their content of chemical, pathogenic and bio-hazardous wastes. Many of these toxic pollutants are not fully removed or neutralized by traditional municipal wastewater treatment plants, which are primarily designed to address parameters such as Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), etc. They are also not easily removed by filtration, settling or flocculation. The common disposal of liquid waste from hospitals into the municipal network collection system or in cesspits is of serious concern and it requires swift and effective address. Wastewater from hospitals contains pollutants that are hazardous and require on-site management to prevent contaminating the city’s sewage system and other surface waters. Unlike industrial operations that typically have a few large volume waste streams; hospitals generate different volumes of a wide variety of wastes and emissions. Most important chemicals in hospital wastewater are disinfectants (due to their major use in hospital practice), antibiotics, cytostatic agents, anesthetics, heavy metals (silver, chromium, zinc, lead, copper, platinum, and mercury), rare earth elements (gadolinium, indium, and osmium) and iodinated X-ray contrast media. Pollution prevention strategies and Best Management Practices (BMPs) to pollutant load reduction at the source is the best solution available to overcome this problem. The pollutant load reduction can be initiated by applying pollution prevention strategies and Best Management Practices (BMPs) to practices that use these chemicals. The goal of pollution prevention in healthcare environments is the same as throughout industry do to eliminate and/or reduce pollution at the source. The major difference when undertaking pollution prevention at healthcare facilities is that they do not manufacture a ‘product’, operate a fabrication ‘process’ or generate waste materials that can be readily recycled, reused or reprocessed. Therefore, the role of Pollution Prevention Strategies, Best Management Practices and Cleaner Production will be somewhat different than other industrial sectors. Pollution Prevention Strategies, Best Management Practices and Cleaner Production applicable to hospital wastewater management in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are addressed in this paper.
2 Ali, G.; Nitivattananon, V.; Ahmad, Waqas; Nawaz, R. 2010. Water pollution monitoring and management: a review of Bangkok. Paper presented at the 8th International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment (SEAWE), Phuket, Thailand, 24-26 October 2010. 13p.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H043441)
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An increasing amount of scientific information is available on water pollution and its effect. Water pollution management for pollution control seldom considers the scientific information. The main objective of this paper is to review the water pollution management in Bangkok and link the entire process to the cause and effects of water pollution. Existing approaches for water pollution control primarily focuses on enforcing various standards. Respective local authorities in Bangkok have also set their own surface water quality requirement. However, the entire management approach requires further analysis in line with the present situation. This paper attempts to review the entire management approach and suggests reduction strategies, control measures/treatment systems and some preferred solutions to the water pollution management. It also covers other important measures for control. The conclusion proposes some policy recommendations on reducing pollution through effect management approach.
3 Quevauviller, P.; Grath, J.; Scheidleder, A.; Horvath, B. 2011. The EU [European Union] groundwater regulatory framework. In Findikakis, A. N.; Sato, K. Groundwater management practices. Leiden, Netherlands: CRC Press - Balkema. pp.303-323. (IAHR Monograph)
Groundwater resources ; European Union ; Regulations ; History ; Environmental effects ; Water quality ; Risks ; Water pollution Control ; Political aspects ; International organizations ; Cooperation / Europe
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 FIN Record No: H045663)
4 Mateo-Sagasta, J.; Ongley, E.; Xurong, M.; Weiping, H.; Xia, X. (Eds.) 2013. Guidelines to control water pollution from agriculture in China: decoupling water pollution from agricultural production. Rome, Itlay: FAO. 197p. (FAO Water Reports 40)
Water pollution Control ; Agricultural production ; Guidelines ; Erosion ; Sedimentation ; Fertilizers ; Environmental impact ; Nutrients ; Pest management ; Pesticides ; Farmers ; Irrigated land ; Water use efficiency ; Water quality ; Livestock ; Aquaculture ; Rice ; Health hazards ; Wastewater treatment ; Rural population / China
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H046477)
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5 Mateo-Sagasta, Javier; Zadeh, S. M.; Lamizana, B.; Drechsel, Pay. 2014. Water quality: the chance to avert a global crisis. In van der Bliek, Julie; McCornick, Peter; Clarke, James (Eds.). On target for people and planet: setting and achieving water-related sustainable development goals. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). pp.39-41.
Water quality ; Water Pollution Control ; Wastewater treatment ; Resource management ; Sewage sludge
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H046800)
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6 Garcia, M.; Smidt, E.; de Vries, J. J. 2018. Emergence and evolution of groundwater management and governance. In Villholth Karen G.; Lopez-Gunn, E.; Conti, K.; Garrido, A.; Van Der Gun, J. (Eds.). Advances in groundwater governance. Leiden, Netherlands: CRC Press. pp.33-54.
Groundwater management ; Groundwater extraction ; Groundwater irrigation ; Water governance ; Stakeholders ; Sustainable Development Goals ; Socioeconomic environment ; Well construction ; Drilling ; Pumping ; Resource management ; Water supply ; Water levels ; Waterlogging ; Water law ; Water pollution Control ; Water policy ; Land resources ; Reclamation ; Salt water intrusion ; Artificial recharge
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H048540)
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