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Table 8 Emission of heavy metal and organics to water in total waste management system

From: Simulation of sustainable solid waste management system in Khulna city

Modelled scenarios

Emission of heavy metal and organics to water

Lead (mg d− 1)

Mercury (mg d−1)

Cadmium (mg d− 1)

BOD (kg d− 1)

Dioxins (TEQ) (mg d− 1)

S-0

123,671

1739

176,764

2349

0.024

S-1

94,852

1332

135,356

1799

0.018

S-2

60,269

843

85,668

1138

0.011

S-3

35,929

499

50,697

673

0.007

S-4

118,727

1670

169,659

2255

0.023

S-5

89,908

1262

128,251

1704

0.017

S-6

55,325

773

78,563

1043

0.010

S-7

30,985

429

43,592

579

0.006

  1. BOD Biochemical oxygen demand, TEQ Toxic equivalency