Wastewater Characterization in Semi-Urban Settlements: A Case Study

Abstract

The process of determining and measuring wastewater's physical, chemical, and biological properties has been referred to as wastewater characterization. In order to comprehend the possible environmental effects of wastewater and to create efficient treatment systems, this entails examining its composition, characteristics, and behavior. The objective of the current study was to determine the physicochemical parameters of the water quality in a few areas of Tenali town in the Guntur district in relation to the norms for its disposal to the receiving water bodies for agricultural usage criteria. The sample number, sampling area, and status were gathered during the pre-monsoon period in ten different areas in Tenali.