<p>The major objective of hospital wastewater treatment plant is to treat the influent (untreated wastewater) generated by the hospitals and healthcare sectors before its direct release into natural environment. Hospital wastewater may have an adverse impact on environments and human health. Therefore, proper wastewater management in each and every hospital is prerequisite.</p>

<p>1. Hospital Sewage Characteristics:</p>

<p>Wastewater from various hospitals consists of:<br />
1.Microbial pathogens and harmful bacteria and virus<br />
2.Pharmaceuticals and its metabolites<br />
3.Radioactive isotopes<br />
4.Hazardous chemicals, heavy metals<br />
5.Drug residues</p>

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