Occurrence of chromium and copper in groundwater around tanneries in Chromepet area of Tamil Nadu
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30/09/2010
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Indian Journal of Environmental Protection
Effluent resulting due to various processes from tanning industries may lead to groundwater pollution when they are disposed off without proper treatment. This study was carried out with the objective of studying the impact of effluent let out by these industries on groundwater quality in Chromepet area of Chennai, Tamil Nadu which is the home town of a number of small and large scale leather tanning industries.