Table 1.
Waste water effluent analyses of the electric power plants (data provided in this table has been updated)
| Parameters | Average | Maximum | Standard sewer | Standard irrigation | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 29 | 36 | – | – | Ravindra.D. Kali et al. (2018) |
| PH | 7.9 | 9.4 | 5.5–9.5 | 6.5–8.4 | Ravindra.D. Kali et al. (2018) |
| BOD (mg L−1) | 13 | 43 | 800 | – | Ravindra.D. Kali et al. (2018) |
| COD (mg L−1) | 28 | 64 | 2100 | Prerana kane et al. (2016) | |
| Zn (mg L−1) | 0.3 | 6.75 | 15 | Prerana kane et al. (2016) | |
| Cl (mg L−1) | – | 711 | – | 350 | Saha PD et al. (2015) |
| FOG (mg L−1) | 0.5 | 2.0 | 50 | 5 | Saha PD et al. (2015) |
BOD biological oxygen demand; COD chemical oxygen demand; FOG fats, oils and grease