Japanese experiences in water pollution control and wastewater treatment technologies

2000 ◽  
Vol 42 (12) ◽  
pp. 163-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Matsuo
Keyword(s):  
Water Pollution ◽  
Environmental Management ◽  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Pollution Control ◽  
Industrial Pollution ◽  
Environmental Legislation ◽  
Water Pollution Control ◽  
History Of ◽  
Treatment Technologies

The history of water pollution control and environmental management in Japan is outlined. Particular attention is paid to Minamata disease and other impacts of industrial pollution, and the consequent development of environmental legislation. The growth of sewerage systems and more recently of wastewater and sludge reuse are noted, before considering the application of the concept of life cycle assessment, which is increasingly central to the minimisation of environmental impacts.

Bureaucracy and effectiveness in water pollution control

1994 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 111-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul R. Holmes
Keyword(s):  
Water Pollution ◽  
Pollution Control ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Institution Building ◽  
Water Pollution Control ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Public Bureaucracy ◽  
History Of ◽  
Response To Water

Water pollution has been a steadily growing challenge to many rapidly industrializing regions of the Pacific Rim. Governments have typically responded in the same way as those of the world's older developed countries, by piecemeal development of sewerage, leading ultimately to huge sewage disposal infrastructures in the public sector where resources have not been too scarce. The bureaucratic management of these services is not always perceived as effective by those whom it exists to serve. The paper examines the phenomenon of public bureaucracy, and critically reviews the benefits of the leading alternative, private sector involvement in the management of water pollution control. Using the history of institution building in Hong Kong as an example, it traces the development of an organizational style in response to water pollution issues. It suggests awareness of organizational characteristics and behaviour can help to improve service, but concludes that research into organizational effectiveness in pollution control is needed.

Description of the Course Water Pollution Control

2013 ◽  
Vol 663 ◽  
pp. 854-857
Author(s):  
Hong Tao Hu ◽  
Ping Cao ◽  
Yi Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Water Pollution ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Pollution Control ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Water Pollution Control ◽  
Teaching Content ◽  
Treatment Technologies ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Control Technologies ◽  
And Control

Water Pollution control is offered to undergraduate students whose major is Environmental Engineering, to let students know basic knowledge and control technologies of water pollution, so that they can solve problems on water treatment. As one of the main special courses, it requires to be constructed to keep it up-to-date with currents wastewater treatment technologies. This paper analyzed the current conditions of this course. In addition, it described construction process and effects, including adjustment of the teaching content, improvement of teaching methods, revision of teaching mode, compiling of test database and exercise database and performance of experiments in water pollution control.

An Optimization Study of the Planning of Water Pollution Control for Majiagou Stream in Harbin, China

1989 ◽  
Vol 21 (8-9) ◽  
pp. 995-1002
Author(s):  
Yang Gong ◽  
Qi Peishi ◽  
Wang Baozhen ◽  
Sui Jun
Keyword(s):  
Water Pollution ◽  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Pollution Control ◽  
Sewage Treatment ◽  
Sewage Treatment Plant ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Water Source ◽  
Lower Reach ◽  
Water Pollution Control ◽  
Optimization Study

A study on the optimization planning of water pollution control for Majiagou Stream in Harbin was carried out. Four water pollution control options were considered. The option regarded as most feasible, both technically and economically, involved the construction and operation of a wastewater treatment works with a capacity of 150,000 m3/day on the upper reach of the stream. The effluent would be discharged into the upper reach of Majiagou Stream and would be used as a water source for the stream, while an interceptor sewer was to be constructed on the lower reach of the stream to collect wastewaters in the lower reach basin and transport them to a centralized wastewater treatment plant. An optimization study of the relationship between the sewerage interceptor and the sewage treatment plant on the upper reach was conducted. In this study, a comprehensive water pollution control plan, including the sewerage system, sewage treatment plant, and the use of treated wastewater as a water source for Majiagou Stream, was considered as a systematic problem in which many factors were taken into account. Cost-benefit analysis was carried out for both the sewage treatment plant and the interceptors by means of empirical regression equations and diagrams in which various curves showed the relationships between the important factors.

Review and recommendations on a water pollution control framework for the pulp and paper sector in China

Water Policy ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 228-252
Author(s):  
Yun Song ◽  
Yifei Guo ◽  
Lin Zhang ◽  
Zhifang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Water Pollution ◽  
Environmental Management ◽  
Pollution Control ◽  
Paper Industry ◽  
Pulp And Paper ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
International Treaties ◽  
Water Pollution Control ◽  
Legal Enforcement ◽  
And Control

The pulp and paper sector has been a significant source of water pollution in China for many years. The Chinese government has made great efforts on water pollution control for the pulp and paper sector. While actively participating in various international treaties and conventions related to environmental management and pollution control in this sector, China has created a comprehensive environmental management framework, including several environmental policies, regulations and standards. This study reviews the current environmental framework for the management and control of water pollutants generated by the pulp and paper industry in China, with reference to relevant experiences. Apart from assessing the achievements that China has made, this study proposes some recommendations to further enhance water pollution control capacity and facilitate effective legal enforcement. Approaches such as improvements to environmental standards and permit systems, technical upgrading, cleaner production strategy, environmental monitoring improvements, integration of financing channels for environmental improvement, and enhancement of social responsibilities of enterprises are addressed.

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