I agree with Peter here that while this is a step in the right direction by establishing monitoring sites for effluent discharges unless you can exactly pinpoint the source and the culprit for an elevated level for a pollutant such as TSS or bacteria (total and fecal coliforms), then this system can only go so far. Companies should be held directly responsible for discharge any toxic effluents into the Ganga River especially if it did not go through any pre-treatment or treatment system whatsoever. By ensuring the polluter pays for their environmental crimes, this can help build a more robust environmental compliance and enforcement arm to ensure these industrial sources are controlled and do not negatively impact the ecological health of the Ganga River.
Published by Amir Baum, Environmental Health and Safety Manager
I agree with Peter here that while this is a step in the right direction by establishing monitoring sites for effluent discharges unless you can exactly pinpoint the source and the culprit for an elevated level for a pollutant such as TSS or bacteria (total and fecal coliforms), then this system can only go so far. Companies should be held directly responsible for discharge any toxic effluents into the Ganga River especially if it did not go through any pre-treatment or treatment system whatsoever. By ensuring the polluter pays for their environmental crimes, this can help build a more robust environmental compliance and enforcement arm to ensure these industrial sources are controlled and do not negatively impact the ecological health of the Ganga River.