TREATMENT OF TEXTILE INDUSTRY WASTEWATER USING COAGULATION AND FLOCCULATION PROCESS TO MEET THE DISCHARGE STANDARDS
DOI: 
SHARE THIS ARTICLE
DOWNLOAD ARTICLE
REVIEW REPORT
CITE THIS ARTICLE
The textile industry produces vast quantities of wastewater characterized by high concentrations of organic pollutants, intense coloration, turbidity, and toxic substances, posing significant environmental and public health hazards. This study explores an integrated treatment strategy that combines chitosan-based coagulation–flocculation with electrocoagulation to enhance the removal of contaminants from synthetic textile wastewater. Initially, chitosan—a biodegradable and eco-friendly natural polymer—was applied as a coagulant to destabilize suspended solids, reduce turbidity, and partially remove organic matter, thereby minimizing the need for chemical additives and lowering sludge toxicity. Subsequently, electrocoagulation employing aluminum and iron electrodes was conducted to target residual pollutants, including chemical oxygen demand (COD), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), color, and total suspended solids (TSS). The electrocoagulation process was evaluated under both aerated and non-aerated conditions, with aeration proving to significantly enhance treatment efficiency by facilitating oxidation and flotation mechanisms. The hybrid system achieved removal efficiencies up to 86% for BOD and near-complete elimination of TSS, demonstrating synergistic effects between the coagulation and electrochemical stages. This combined approach offers operational advantages such as reduced chemical consumption, lower sludge generation, and economic feasibility, making it particularly suitable for decentralized applications in small-scale textile processing units. The findings highlight the potential of this sustainable and cost-effective method to meet stringent discharge standards while mitigating the environmental footprint of textile wastewater.
Keywords
Article Information
Article Metrics
HOW TO CITE
Copy
Kumar, M. (2026). Treatment of Textile Industry Wastewater using Coagulation and Flocculation Process to Meet the Discharge Standards. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(6). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i6.094
Kumar, Manish. "Treatment of Textile Industry Wastewater using Coagulation and Flocculation Process to Meet the Discharge Standards." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 6, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i6.094.
Kumar, Manish. "Treatment of Textile Industry Wastewater using Coagulation and Flocculation Process to Meet the Discharge Standards." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 6 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i6.094.
References
2.Aswathy, P., Gandhimathi, R., Ramesh, S. T., & Nidheesh, P. V. (2016). Removal of organics from bilge water by batch electrocoagulation process. Separation and Purification Technology, 159, 108–115. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.SEPPUR.2016.01.001
3.Attia, M. S., Abdel-Wahed, M. S., Algethami, F. K., & El-Kalliny, A. S. (2026). Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for drinking water treatment: a state-of-the-art review on applications, efficacy, and implementation challenges. In RSC Advances (Vol. 16, Number 24, pp. 22186–22203). Royal Society of Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1039/d6ra00697c
4.Avsar, Y., Kurt, U., & Gonullu, T. (2007). Comparison of classical chemical and electrochemical processes for treating rose processing wastewater. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 148(1–2), 340–345. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JHAZMAT.2007.02.048
5.Azanaw, A., Birlie, B., Teshome, B., & Jemberie, M. (2022). Textile effluent treatment methods and eco-friendly resolution of textile wastewater. Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscee.2022.100230
6.Catarino, M. L., Sampaio, F., & Gonçalves, A. L. (2025). Sustainable Wet Processing Technologies for the Textile Industry: A Comprehensive Review. In Sustainability (Switzerland) (Vol. 17, Number 7). Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). https://doi.org/10.3390/su17073041
7..Chik, C. E. N. C. E., Keong, L. C., Kasan, N. A., Abdullah, S. R. S., Din, W. N. S., Lananan, F., & Endut, A. (2026). Chitosan-assisted coagulation–flocculation for intensive aquaculture wastewater treatment with integrated nutrient recovery and biofertilizer valorization. Separation and Purification Technology, 395, 137806. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.SEPPUR.2026.137806
8.Dos Santos, K. R. M., Bergamasco, R., & Jegatheesan, V. (2022). Performance Evaluation of a Hybrid Enhanced Membrane Bioreactor (eMBR) System Treating Synthetic Textile Effluent. Water (Switzerland), 14(11). https://doi.org/10.3390/w14111708
9.El Mouhri, G., Elmansouri, I., Amakdouf, H., Belhassan, H., Kachkoul, R., El oumari, F. E., Merzouki, M., & Lahrichi, A. (2024). Evaluating the effectiveness of coagulation–flocculation treatment on a wastewater from the moroccan leather tanning industry: An ecological approach. Heliyon, 10(5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27056
10.Espinosa, M., Afonso, C., Saraiva, B., Vione, D., & Fernandes, A. (2026). Textile Wastewater Treatment by Membrane and Electrooxidation Processes: A Critical Review. Clean Technologies, 8(1), 9. https://doi.org/10.3390/cleantechnol8010009Feng, S., Xing, M., Zhang, L., Zhang, Y.,
Ethics and Compliance
Indexed In
Similar Articles
Previous Article
