Evaluation of Textile Wastewater Treatment via ETP in Bangladesh
Md Shahad Hasan1, Mohammad Biplab Mia2*, Md Rasel Ahammed3, Md Jahangir Alam2, Mithun Biswas2, Md Mahedi Hasan Moon 1
1School of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China.
2School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing, China.
3Department of Geotechnical Engineering, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR), Beijing, China.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51244/IJRSI.2024.1105022
Received: 15 April 2024; Accepted: 17 April 2024; Published: 03 June 2024
Textile liquid waste possesses a substantial biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids, hence posing a significant risk of contaminating adjacent water bodies if not appropriately managed. The primary aim of the study is to examine the pH condition of water from the inlet and outlet of the ETP (Effluent Treatment Plant) in two specific regions. Two natural groups in Bangladesh include Tonga Bari, Ashulia, Savar, and Dhaka. Another natural group is “The Emakulet Textile Ltd,” located in Purboponchash, Dhamrai, Dhaka.
Raw liquid waste was collected from two textile industry and applied some test procedure in the laboratory by varying different design parameters such as pH, DO (Dissolved Oxygen), BOD5 (Biochemical Oxygen Demand), COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand), TDS (Total Dissolved Solids), TSS (Total Suspended Solids), Turbidity, Fe2+, pH was tested by a pH meter at 25℃ temperature. DO also tested by a sensor machine (FLEXA) which shows the values of dissolved oxygen in ETP waste water. To collect BOD5 value needed 5 days minimum also used MnSO4, H2SO4 to get BOD5 value from the incubator. Turbidity was tested by Digital Turbidity meter.
The results showeds that the pH condition of water from the inlet is satisfied but others parameter from the inlet sample is not in the range of ECR, 1997. The selected two areas of ETP given the maximum and minimum parameters found, DO in the inlet of two selected areas was (0) from the inlet. The maximum BOD5 value was 126 mg/l from the inlet which crosses the limit of ECR-1997 but after treatment it was 47 mg/l. The detailed experimental results demonstrated that, ETP water is fully treated and all parameter acceptable according to ECR, 1997. In this analysis, it is anticipated that the implementation of a cost-effective treatment approach could serve as an incentive for industrial proprietors to engage in effluent treatment, so contributing to the enhancement of water body quality in Bangladesh.
Key Words: Water treatment methods, Effluent Treatment Plant, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), Textile liquid waste, Environmental Conservation.
The implementation of a well-designed wastewater treatment plant is important in order to mitigate the pollution issue in Bangladesh. The absence of sufficient data regarding the treatment efficiency of various treatment choices poses a challenge for designers in their decision-making process when selecting suitable treatment units. Textile liquid waste possesses a substantial biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids, hence posing a significant risk of contaminating adjacent water bodies if not appropriately managed. The industry’s image is characterised by the presence of high colour and turbidity in the wastewater that is released [1].
Bangladesh is mostly reliant on agriculture, with the industrial sector assuming a crucial part in the country’s overall development. A significant portion of the expansion was focused on industries that export goods, including ready-made clothes and hosiery. The textile industry had a mere 24 employees in 1983. The industrial sector experienced a significant growth rate of 75 in 1994 [30], which in turn gave rise to several connected challenges. Water pollution is a significant issue. The pollution situation is becoming increasingly severe due to the inefficiency or absence of wastewater treatment, inadequate monitoring, and a lack of information regarding the operation of treatment plants. A variety of treatment strategies have been observed for the management of textile wastewater. Here, we will provide one of the straightforward methods for treating liquid effluent in the textile industry.
Nevertheless, the majority of these treatment alternatives are costly, leading to a hesitancy among industry owners to implement them. The development of a cost-effective treatment approach is anticipated to incentivize industrial owners to treat the effluent from their operations, so contributing to the enhancement of water body quality in Bangladesh [1].
According to the Bangladesh Government, industries have been classified into four distinct categories, namely green, orange-A, orange-B, and red. Industries that generate waste with the potential to cause significant environmental pollution are classified inside the red category. Industries falling into the red category are required to establish an effluent treatment plant (ETP) prior to commencing their industrial activities. Textile dyeing industries are classified as red, hence they necessitate the use of ETPs [2].
Textile industry in close proximity to water bodies are currently causing significant water pollution. The majority of textile industries lack any ETP. The majority of sectors that have ETPs conduct their ETPs on an intermittent basis. Once more, the majority of those ETPs are inadequately built. The enforcement of environmental conservation regulations in Bangladesh is inadequate. Hence, due to the awareness of both the companies and the ETP designers that the ETP will serve as a decorative feature rather than a means of treating the effluent, they do not prioritize the efficiency of the ETPs [2].
Various treatment technologies are currently employed in numerous countries for the purpose of treating wastewater generated by textile mills. Currently, the use of ETPs in Bangladesh is limited to two primary categories due to the high cost associated with alternative technologies. The two methods under consideration are physicochemical treatment and subsequent biological therapy [3]. There is a lack of empirical evidence regarding the efficiency of these ETPs due to various factors. There are several factors contributing to the lack of interest in enhancing the efficiency of the ETP. One such factor is the recognition that it is frequently feasible to evade proper wastewater treatment. The majority of ETPs are developed without adequate knowledge regarding the optimal treatment method for effluent originating from textile dyeing industries. With the continuous growth of textile industries and the resulting increase in wastewater production, it is crucial to determine the most appropriate treatment procedure for the effluent from textile dyeing businesses. If the current approach to developing ETP persists, we will inevitably face significant environmental contamination in the near future, regardless of the regular operation of the ETPs [4].
A. Objective of the research
The specific objectives of the study were to:
B. Scope of the study
There are some limitations of this study as an example:
C. Location of Sample Collected
The collected wastewater was from “The natural group” which is situated in Tonga Bari, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh and another was “The Emakulet textile Ltd” which is situated in Purbo ponchash, Dhamrai, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The wastewater samples for this investigation were obtained straight from the equalisation tank of the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP), which contains a mixture of chemical substances used for cleaning, scouring, bleaching, dyeing, washing, rinsing, finishing, and printing. A 500 milliliter plastic bottle was procured from a nearby market for the purpose of collecting wastewater samples. Methodology does not serve as a panacea for a problem; rather, it is a methodical and theoretical examination of the approach employed within a specific field of study.[6][7][8]
A. Sample and data collection
These samples were collected from “The natural group” which is located in Tonga Bari, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh and another was “The Emakulet textile Ltd” which is located in Purbo ponchash, Dhamrai, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was collected from the inlet and outlet of effluent treatment plants. All samples were collected before 12 hours of the lab test. Prior to the acquisition of the wastewater sample, the plastic bottles underwent a comprehensive washing process with distilled water. Each bottle was tagged with a permanent marker to facilitate identification, as the bottles were nearly filled with sample water.
B. Test procedure to determine the temperature of water
C. Test procedure to determine the pH in Water
D. Test procedure to determine the DO in Water
E. Test procedure to determine the Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD5)
The dilution method was used to estimate the biological oxygen demand (BOD5). The procedure involves transferring the sample into a hermetically sealed 300 ml vial and subjecting it to incubation at a temperature of 20°C for a duration of 5 days. The measurement of dissolved oxygen (DO) in wastewater was conducted using a DO meter (HQ40d portable DO meter, HACH, USA) both before and after incubation. The biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) was then calculated by subtracting the final DO value from the beginning DO value. The calculation of BOD5 was performed as follows:
The variables in the equation are as follows: DO represents the dissolved oxygen (DO) of the diluted solution initially (mg/l), D5 represents the DO of the diluted solution after 5 days of incubation (mg/l), and p represents the decimal dilution factor.[12][13]
F. Test procedure to determine the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
G. Test procedure to determine the TDS & TS of water
For TS
For TDS
The chapter of result and discussion presents all data on different phases like as tabular and graphical form. Analysis of collected data to determine different parameters from different phases of the study which are also included in the test result.
A. Discussion on inlet value of ETP
In the present research, the wastewater was collected from the Inlet of ETP. The wastewater was tested for pH, DO, BOD5, COD, TDS, TSS, Turbidity, Fe2+ and found out the Characteristics of those parameters. [20]
Table I. Inlet Values of parameters of ETP samples. [22]
Sl. No | Name of the parameter | Unit | Lab test Report on The Natural Group |
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Lab test Report on The Emakulet Textile | Average of the samples | |||||
Sample
1 |
Sample
2 |
Sample
3 |
Sample
1 |
Sample
2 |
Sample
3 |
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1 | PH | — | 7.7 | 7.74 | 7.76 | 7.33 | 7.16 | 7.19 | 7.21 | 7.19 | |
2 | DO | mg/l | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
3 | BOD5 | mg/l | 125 | 126 | 127 | 126 | 50 | 46 | 54 | 50 | |
4 | COD | mg/l | 402 | 400 | 400 | 400.67 | 220 | 214 | 217 | 217 | |
5 | TDS | mg/l | 715 | 721 | 720 | 718.66 | 182.4 | 180.6 | 184.2 | 182.4 | |
6 | TSS | mg/l | – | 239 | – | 239 | 185 | 189 | 193 | 189 | |
7 | Turbidity | NTU | 18.54 | 20.06 | 24.55 | 21.31 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 25 | |
8 | Fe2+ | mg/l | 7.77 | 7.74 | 7.50 | 7.67 | 10 | 9.34 | 9.67 | 9.67 |
Firstly, three water samples were collected from the inlet of “The Natural Group” to determine the pH condition. Sample-1 given the value is 7.7, sample-2 presents 7.74 and sample-3 presents 7.76. In contrast, the pH value of “Emakulet textile” from sample-1 presents 7.16, Sample-2 presents 7.19 and Sample-3 presents 7.21. pH values of both ETP was satisfied the ECR-1997 limits.
Similarly, for testing DO in water taken the water sample from both ETP from inlet but there was not an any DO in water of each sample. Amount of BOD5 from the inlet of “Natural group” was 125 mg/l from sample-1, 126 mg/l from sample-2 and 127 mg/l from sample-3. It crossed the limit of ECR-1997. On the other hand, Amount of BOD5 from the inlet of “Emakulet Textile” was 50 mg/l from sample-1, 46 mg/l from sample-2 and 54 mg/l from sample-3. As like as, “Natural Group” and “Emakulet Textile” given the test result of COD, TSS, TDS, Turbidity and Iron from inlet water of ETP but each are not acceptance range of ECR-1997.[21][22][23]
B. Discussion on outlet value of ETP
The wastewater was collected from the outlet of ETP. The wastewater was tested for pH, DO, BOD5, COD, TDS, TSS, Turbidity, Fe2+ and found out the Characteristics of those parameters. To measure the pH state, three water samples were collected from the output of “The Natural Group”.
Table II. Outlet Values of parameters of ETP samples [22]
Sl. No | Name of the parameter | Unit | Lab test Report on The Natural Group | Lab test Report on The Emakulet Textile | Standard Value (ECR-1997) | ||
Inlet | Outlet | Inlet | Outlet | ||||
1 | PH | – | 7.73 | 7.16 | 7.19 | 7.79 | 6.0-9.0 |
2 | DO | mg/l | 0 | 7.02 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 4.5-8.0 |
3 | BOD5 | mg/l | 126 | 47 | 50 | 26 | <50 |
4 | COD | mg/l | 400.67 | 179 | 217 | 154 | <200 |
5 | TDS | mg/l | 718.66 | 640.67 | 182.4 | 1172 | 2100 |
6 | TSS | mg/l | 239 | 89 | 189 | 76 | 100 |
7 | Turbidity | NTU | 21.31 | 6.87 | 25 | 7.7 | 10 |
8 | Fe2+ | mg/l | 7.67 | 0.32 | 9.67 | 0.52 | 0.3-1.0 |
Sample-1 given the value is 7.14, sample-2 presents 7.16 and sample-3 presents 7.17. In contrast, the pH value of “Emakulet textile” from sample-1 presents 7.75, Sample-2 presents 7.83 and Sample-3 presents 7.79. pH values of both ETP were satisfied the ECR-1997 limits.
Similarly for testing DO in water taken the water sample from both ETP from inlet and the Natural group presents the DO values sequentially sample-1, sample-2, sample-3,was 6.99 mg/l, 7.0 mg/l, 7.07 mg/l, in opposition Emakulet textile presents the DO values from sample-1, sample-2, sample-3 are sequentially 4.1 mg/l, 4.5 mg/l, 4.9 mg/l. Amount of BOD5 from the outlet of “Natural group” was 46 mg/l from sample-1, 48 mg/l from sample-2 and 47 mg/l from sample-3. On the other hand, Amount of BOD5 from the inlet of “Emakulet Textile” was 26 mg/l from sample-1, 24 mg/l from sample-2 and 28 mg/l from sample-3. As like as, “Natural Group” and “Emakulet Textile” given the test result of COD, TSS, TDS, Turbidity, and Iron from outlet water of ETP and each parameter were on acceptance range of ECR-1997. .[21][22][23]
C. Discussion on comparison of inlet and outlet values of ETP
Average of three sample from ETP inlet and average of three sample from ETP outlet was taken to makes this table. From this comparison table we have compared between the water parameter of “The Natural Group” and “The Emakulet Textile “and also checked the result with standard values of Environmental Conservation Rules.[21]
Table III. Comparison on inlet and outlet values of ETP
Sl. No | Name of the parameter | Unit | Lab test Report on The Natural Group |
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Lab test Report on The Emakulet Textile | Average of the samples | |||||
Sample
1 |
Sample
2 |
Sample
3 |
Sample
1 |
Sample
2 |
Sample
3 |
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1 | PH | — | 7.14 | 7.16 | 7.17 | 7.16 | 7.75 | 7.83 | 7.79 | 7.79 | |
2 | DO | mg/l | 6.99 | 7.0 | 7.07 | 7.02 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.5 | |
3 | BOD5 | mg/l | 46 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 26 | |
4 | COD | mg/l | 178 | 182 | 177 | 179 | 158 | 154 | 150 | 154 | |
5 | TDS | mg/l | 635 | 642 | 645 | 640.67 | 1250 | 1172 | 1094 | 1172 | |
6 | TSS | mg/l | – | 89 | – | 89 | 76 | 80 | 72 | 76 | |
7 | Turbidity | NTU | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 6.87 | 8.4 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 7.7 | |
8 | Fe2+ | mg/l | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.52 | 0.45 | 0.59 | 0.52 |
For an example, the inlet value of pH from Natural Group is 7.73 and the outlet value is 7.16, on the other hand, the inlet value of Emakulet Textile is 7.19 and outlet value is 7.79 According to ECR-1997 the range of pH is 6 to 9, so our result is being satisfied. Similarly, DO, BOD5, COD, TDS, TSS, Turbidity, Fe2+ is being tested and satisfied with ECR-1997 (Table-3).[21][22][23]
A. Water pH values of inlet and outlet
All values are taken from (Table-2.) Water pH influences the different properties of the water body, such as activity of organism and potency of toxic substance present in the aquatic environment. According to the environmental conservation rules 1997, the range of pH 6-9, so the tested values is satisfied which given by the bar chart.[24]
Fig.1 pH values of inlet and outlet
B. Dissolved Oxygen (DO)
From (Table – 2.) there was no DO in the inlet of both ETP but after treated there was some DO and it’s satisfied the environmental conservation rules 1997. According to ECR-1997, the range of the DO amount will be 4.5-8 mg/l and our tested DO was 7.02 mg/l and 4.5 mg/l so the bar chart will be as like as below: [25]
Fig. 2 DO values of inlet and outlet
C. Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)
According to the environmental conservation rules 1997, the BOD amount will be 50 mg/l or less than 50 mg/l. And after treated of our water sample we found our result below 50 which showing in following bar chart (Fig. 3.) [21] [26]
Fig. 3 BOD5 values of inlet and outlet
D. Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
For textile industries COD standard 200 mg/l, (ECR-1997).Before treated The COD (permanganate) value of the research effluent was found out to be in the range of 400.67 mg/l and 217 mg/l but after treated it decreased and reach at 47 mg/l and 26 mg/l. So the bar chart will be:[21][27]
Fig. 4 COD values of inlet and outlet
E. Total Dissolved Solid (TDS)
According to ECR-1997, TDS discharge standard for textile industries is 2100 mg/l. The TDS samples were found in the inlet of ETP 718.66 mg/l and 182.4 mg/l after the treatment of the sample the value was increased in the outlet of ETP and it was 640.67 mg/l and 1172mg/l. The value was satisfied with the scale of ECR-1997. [28]
Fig. 5 TDS values of inlet and outlet
F. Total Suspended Solid (TSS)
The destruction of fish habitat can also occur due to the settling of suspended particles at the river bed, leading to their eventual blanketing. Suspended particles have the potential to directly impair fish by obstructing their gills, so diminishing their growth rates and compromising their resistance to illnesses. In the inlet sample, the TSS value is 239 mg/l and 189 mg/l and the outlet value was 89 and 76 mg/l and the standard value is 100 mg/l (ECR-1997). So, the graphically formed of TSS is: [29]
Fig. 6 TSS values of inlet and outlet
G. Turbidity values of inlet and outlet
According to the Bangladesh Environmental Conservation rules 1997, water standard for turbidity is 10 NTU and our tested value of inlet was 21.31 NTU and 25 NTU and after the treat of water it was 6.87 NTU and 7.7 NTU which satisfied the range (ECR-1997). [21]
Fig 7 Turbidity values of inlet and outlet
H. Iron values of inlet and outlet
In this graph, it can be seen the inlet and outlet values of iron which we found in the lab by testing samples. In this graph, it can be seen iron present in inlet samples that the amount of 7.67 mg/l and 9.67 mg/1, on the other hand, the outlet samples present the value is 0.32 mg/l and 0.52 mg/l. The standard iron for water is 1 mg/l (ECR-1997). The result is shown in Fig. 8 [21]
Fig. 8 Iron values of inlet and outlet
The findings of this study demonstrate that the utilization of biological technologies for textile wastewater treatment exhibits a high level of efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and environmental friendliness. Small and medium-scale manufacturers face significant challenges, particularly in terms of high initial investment and space needs, which pose substantial limits. The implementation of government initiatives aimed at securing bank loans for the establishment of effluent treatment plants with minimal interest rates can be considered. The advancement of biological processes is crucial for the effective treatment of inorganic substances. The results of this paper indicate that the water parameters taken from the entrance of the ETP did not meet the permissible standards outlined in ECR-1997. The wastewater sample obtained from the outflow of the ETP has been subjected to treatment, resulting in acceptable results that meet the standard value established by ECR-1997.