Article: Analysis of land application as a method of disposal for distillery effluent Journal: International Journal of Environment and Health (IJENVH) 2008 Vol.2 No.2 pp.258 - 271 Abstract: Distillery companies in the Philippines produce high-strength wastewater that pollutes the waterways of the country. The implementation of a comprehensive water pollution control programme of these companies in order to comply with the regulations of the government through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) requires a large investment. Non-compliance, on the other hand, requires a huge amount of penalties as mandated by the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2002, which can lead to economic loss. Putting up a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment to follow regulations is not economically viable. This paper aims to present an alternative solution in the management of the generated wastewater of the distillery industry that has not been considered previously. Wastewater or effluent from distillery companies can be used in agricultural applications. Researches have shown that distillery effluent can be a good source of nutrients necessary for plant growth and can be a viable fertiliser in sugarcane fields. Results showed that this effluent in combination with commercial nitrogen fertiliser at regulated rates increases the sugarcane yield. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: Analysis of land application as a method of disposal for distillery effluent

Authors: Miguel Diangan Jr., Teresita Perez, Rene Claveria

Addresses: Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, 2nd EMB Building, DENR Compound, Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines. ' Department of Environmental Science, Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City 1108, Philippines. ' Department of Environmental Science, Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City 1108, Philippines

Abstract: Distillery companies in the Philippines produce high-strength wastewater that pollutes the waterways of the country. The implementation of a comprehensive water pollution control programme of these companies in order to comply with the regulations of the government through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) requires a large investment. Non-compliance, on the other hand, requires a huge amount of penalties as mandated by the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2002, which can lead to economic loss. Putting up a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment to follow regulations is not economically viable. This paper aims to present an alternative solution in the management of the generated wastewater of the distillery industry that has not been considered previously. Wastewater or effluent from distillery companies can be used in agricultural applications. Researches have shown that distillery effluent can be a good source of nutrients necessary for plant growth and can be a viable fertiliser in sugarcane fields. Results showed that this effluent in combination with commercial nitrogen fertiliser at regulated rates increases the sugarcane yield.

Keywords: distillery effluents; waste disposal; land application method; Philippines; wastewater management; water pollution; pollution control; agriculture; fertiliser; sugarcane.

DOI: 10.1504/IJENVH.2008.020671

International Journal of Environment and Health, 2008 Vol.2 No.2, pp.258 - 271

Published online: 08 Oct 2008 *

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