Heavy metals are hazardous to environment and living beings. One of the common sources of heavy metals is from electroplating wastewater. Assume that there is an electroplating factory located nearby a rural community, and that the wastewater discharged from the electroplating factory can potentially reach the rural community. According to this scenario, give your suggestions of practical ideas on how you will act to protect the rural community from the deleterious effects of the heavy metals.

Heavy metals are hazardous to environment and living beings. One of the common sources of heavy metals is from electroplating wastewater. Assume that there is an electroplating factory located nearby a rural community, and that the wastewater discharged from the electroplating factory can potentially reach the rural community. According to this scenario, give your suggestions of practical ideas on how you will act to protect the rural community from the deleterious effects of the heavy metals.

Solid Waste Engineering

3rd Edition

ISBN:9781305635203

Author:Worrell, William A.

Publisher:Worrell, William A.

Chapter2: Municipal Solid Waste Characteristics And Quantities

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.6P

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