This book reviews all important aspects of wastewater treatment with the aim of shedding new light on these effects through a combined understanding of traditional and new paradigms. The book is divided into five sections, the first of which reinterprets wastewater types from the point of generation, examining the characteristics and different physicochemical properties of wastewater. The second section discusses recent advances in understanding process water from surface water to groundwater. A wide range of issues in an affected area polluted by heavy chemicals and metals used in different processes lead to different results, and the book then looks at the effects in different types of water, agricultural land, fruit and vegetables in the affected area. Public health in the area of interest is also greatly affected and the details are included here in this book. The final section gives us an overview of the process and ultimately inspires many to develop better technology of energy saving plants to minimise the damage of waste treatment and restore our ecosystem and health issues. This book will be of interest to all researchers in life sciences, biology, ecology, environmental engineering and many more, especially for sustainable urban development.

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Dr. Biman Gati Gupta, passed B.E (Civil Engg.) from B.E.College, Calcutta University, India in 1974 and then Completed Ph.D. (Ecological Studies) from Kalyani University, Kalyani, India in 2017. Completed short course on Globalization and public Health Governance from Imperial College, London, UK.

Having more than 47 years of experience in the academy (Professor & HOD), research, Consultancy ( Vice-President of a Consultancy House in India), and industrial activities on Environmental engineering and Civil engineering projects. Listed in the Who's Who 2021 published by AAEES, USA. data base. Worked on Env.Sc., Env. Engg, air pollution and its effect on health, soil degradation, effects on fruits and vegetables, effects on public health, and socioeconomic activities in Industrial Cluster. Papers published in Springer, Elsevier, Sage, and other journals. Associated as Project management Expert on Civil construction of Power Projects, preparation of Detailed Project Reports on Infrastructure, urban planning, Food park, IT park, SEZs, EPIPs, Commercial Complex, Textile Park, Jute park, Automobile park, Foundry park, etc. including meeting Environmental regulations.

Remediation, EIA, and Eco-Planning of various large, medium projects. Financial analysis and feasibility studies of different projects, negotiation with the client, Govt. Department and World Bank for approval.

Extensively worked on Public health deterioration due to the use of contaminated water, taking metal-induced fruits and vegetables in the urban area, and inhaling smog in textile clusters.

Presently a council member and Trustee of Textile Institute, Manchester, England, Fellow of American Society of Civil Engineers, USA, Fellow of Environment and Water Research Institute, USA, Fellow of Institute of Engineers, India and Eminent Member of Environmental Engineers and Sciences, USA