Effect of Domestic Water on Soil Properties around Treatment Plant

Effect of Domestic Water on Soil Properties aroundTreatment Plant
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Table of Contents
Research Question......................................................................................................................3
Literature Review.......................................................................................................................3
Evaluation of research................................................................................................................7
References..................................................................................................................................8
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Research Question
There have been several researches which support the claim that the domestic wastewater
retrieved from the treatment plants can be used for the purpose of agriculture. The researchers
have indicated that treatment of wastewater decreases its toxicity and the water is safe enough
to be used for the purpose of agriculture (Sklarz et al., 2013). The research question, on
which the entire research is based, will detect the impact of the treated domestic water on the
quality of the soil and its physical, microbial and chemical properties. The research question
can be summarized as-
“What is the impact of domestic wastewater from treatment plants on the physical,
chemical and microbial properties of the soil around treatment plants?”
It will also investigate that “Can this water be used for the irrigation purposes?”
Literature Review
This research aims at finding out the effect of domestic wastewater from treatment plants on
soil properties. We will try to evaluate effect on physical, chemical and microbial properties
of the soil around treatment plants, with the help of secondary as well as primary research
techniques. This literature review will help in undertaking secondary analysis by looking
upon results of different researches done by various researchers on the same topic.
Used water collected from apartments and houses is called domestic waste water, also
referred to as sanitary sewage. This waste water is the residual water flushed out after
performing domestic cleaning, cooking, bathing, and other household chores. Waste water is
composed of 99.90% water and 0.10% solids and minerals. This 0.10% part other than water
is the major cause of concern. It consists of grease, oils, and fats that come from body lotions
and cooking oils; nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus, Biochemical Oxygen Demand
(BOD), and other solids. The process of waste water treatment in the treatment plants
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