Environmental Science
7 years ago

Tannery Effluent Pollutes Groundwater, Threatening Water Scarcity in India.

Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
A Case Study of Impacts of Tannery Effluent of Leather Industry of Manpura Machedi on Ground Water Quality of that Area
Meenu Mangal, Mala Agarwal, Davika Bhargava

Paper Summary

The leather industry in Manpura Machedi is polluting the groundwater with toxic chemicals from tannery effluent. Chemicals like sodium chloride and ammonium chloride are seeping into the ground, contaminating water sources. This pollution is causing water scarcity for agriculture and domestic use in the area.

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