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ABSTRACT

Development is necessary for a country to improve its economy. But along with the development due to rapid industrialization, population explosion, disposal of waste to fresh water bodies etc has adverse effect on the eco-system. Disposal of untreated or partial treated wastewater in water source directly is one of the most common causes of water pollution. Wastewater is mostly generated from domestic, industrial, commercial, agricultural, civil and structural waste. Common effluent treatment plant (CETP) and sewage treatment plants (STP) – A collective effort for the treatment of effluent especially for cluster of small scale industrial units at low unit costs are installed in cities for the treatment of industrial and domestic wastewater. Physical, chemical and biological processes are available for the treatment of wastewater. The characteristics of treated wastewater before disposal to freshwater body should be under the permissible limit given by Gujarat pollution control board. Disposal of untreated sewage into water bodies leads to eutrophication which is increase in concentration of chemical elements required for life. It also causes many health implications, negatively disrupt river and lake ecosystem which leads to environmental degradation. The present study is focused to check the water quality of disposed wastewater and to inform the authority, law makers and people about the genuine issues which can affect them. Also quick action can be taken to control the pollution level