Removing textile pollution from India’s waterways

A recent government crackdown in India on factories illegally dumping textile effluents is part of a growing commitment to tackling industrial pollution.

Ludhiana officials launched the action last week, forming civic teams to monitor sewage treatment plant inlets and identify businesses dumping hot, chemical-laced water into domestic sewers. The textile industry, among others, was accused of bypassing a dedicated pipeline intended for a common effluent treatment plant.