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How can factory wastes be treated before being discharged into water bodies?

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Liquid wastes from factories and industries contain acids, which when directly led into the water resources cause water pollution, resulting in the deaths of fishes and other aquatic lives. To prevent this, factory wastes should to be treated with a base like slaked lime, which neutralises the acidic effects.

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