16 December 2024, Islamabad ( Kamran Raja) : Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) has conducted its routine quarterly monitoring of wastewater treatment plants in various housing societies and under-construction projects, including Gulberg, I-12 PHA, and Officers Residencia PHA, to ensure compliance with Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regulations.
The primary objective of these visits was to assess the water quality of the final discharge/effluent from these facilities. Wastewater often contains health-hazardous dissolved metals such as arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, which pose significant risks to public health and the environment. Effluent samples were collected and analyzed in Pak-EPA’s CLEAN Lab using advanced Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) for heavy metal detection and pollutant assessment.
This monitoring activity aligns with IEE/EIA Regulations, 2000,which mandates post-approval compliance monitoring to ensure adherence to the conditions outlined in EIA approvals. By enforcing these regulations, Pak-EPA ensures that wastewater treatment facilities and projects meet required environmental standards, safeguarding ecosystems and human health from potential hazards.