Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) treats industrial wastewater using physical, chemical, and biological processes to remove pollutants. The treated water can be reused or safely discharged without harming the environment.
Sources: Power plants, food industry, chemical and petroleum industries, pulp and paper, textile mills, pharmaceuticals, agro and fish processing.
Types: Chemical ETP – Uses chemicals to remove contaminants. Biological ETP – Uses microorganisms (e.g., ASP, MBR, MBBR, SBR).