Question

Discuss the significance of nitrogen analysis in water pollution control.

Answer 1

Water pollution has been increasing since the past few decade at a very high rate. There are multiple reason for water pollution like mining, agriculture, chemical industry dumping waste into water bodies. The pollutant in water can be of many types like nitrogen, carbon and other minerals. When we talk about Nitrogen it can exists in either organic or inorganic form in water. NItrogen acts as nutrient for Algae and other organisms present in the water. An excess of nitrogen can lead to Algal bloom and the whole water body will get contaminated and have huge impact on its surrounding also. Due to these reasons while analysing a sample of water for water pollution a nitrogen analysis is done.