Chromium (Cr) is a trace element critical to human health and well-being. In the last few
decades, its contamination, especially hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)] form in both terrestrial …

Chromium (VI) is one of the most common environmental contaminant due to its tremendous
industrial applications. It is non-biodegradable as it is a heavy metal, and hence, of major …

Although the leather tanning industry is known to be one of the leading economic sectors in
many countries, there has been an increasing environmental concern regarding the release …

In the past decades the increased use of chromium (Cr) in several anthropogenic activities
and consequent contamination of soil and water have become an increasing concern. Cr …

Vertical flow constructed wetlands for wastewater and sludge treatment represent a
relatively new and still growing technology. Vertical Flow Constructed Wetlands is the first …

Leather industries are key contributors in the economy of many develo** countries, but
unfortunately they are facing serious challenges from the public and governments due to the …

The wastewater at Sukinda chromite mines (SCM) area of Orissa (India) showed high levels
of toxic hexavalent chromium (Cr VI). Wastewater from chromium-contaminated mines …

Wastewater treatment in constructed wetlands is a biotechnological process which has been
used for more than five decades for wastewater treatment. It is generally agreed that plants …

Heavy metals released into the water bodies and on land surfaces by industries are highly
toxic and carcinogenic in nature. These heavy metals create serious threats to all the flora …

Under the present investigation effectiveness of three aquatic macrophytes Pistia stratiotes
L.(water lettuce), Spirodela polyrrhiza W. Koch (duckweed) and Eichhornia crassipes were …