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Research Paper | Civil and Environmental Engineering | Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026 | Pages: 1671 - 1678 | India
Electrochemical Coagulation Treatment of Hospital Wastewater: A Case Study of VDGMC Latur
Abstract: Hospital wastewater is an complex effluent water that is rich in organic content, suspended solids, pathogens, and chemical pollutants and this poses a high environmental and human health hazard. The paper is research conducted to determine the nature of wastewater produced in VDGMC Latur hospital and to explore the application of electrochemical coagulation (EC) as a high-tech treatment process. The first analysis showed a high level of the Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD: 320 mg/L), Chemical oxygen demand (COD: 890 mg/L) and Total suspended Solids (TSS: 420 mg/L) and microbial contamination (106 MPN/100 ml), which are above the allowable discharge limits. The Water Quality Index was used to show that the wastewater was in the category of inappropriate. Different materials of electrodes (carbon, aluminum, and copper) and natural coagulants (Cicer arietinum, radish and Nirmali seeds) were used in conducting experimental studies. The outcomes revealed that COD, turbidity, and TSS removal efficiencies were highest at 85, 90 and 44.4 percent respectively at the optimal EC optimal conditions. Electrolysis time played a major role in the system performance, as the removal efficiency decreased as the duration of the electrolysis process decreased. The paper concludes that electrochemical coagulation is an effective sustainable and cost-effective method of treating hospital effluents. It can replace conventional methods with safer, eco-friendly treatment.
Keywords: Electrochemical Coagulation, Hospital Wastewater, BOD, COD, WQI, Pollutant Removal
How to Cite?: Abhijit Tenkale, Supriya Shinde, Dr. Sagar Gawande, "Electrochemical Coagulation Treatment of Hospital Wastewater: A Case Study of VDGMC Latur", Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1671-1678, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26327152644, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26327152644