Spike in ammonia levels in Yamuna
November 5 , 2020
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- Ammonia levels in the Yamuna river had reached nearly 3 parts per million (ppm)
- It was almost six times above the acceptable limit of 0.5ppm, as per the Bureau of Indian Standards.
- Ammonia is a colourless gas.
- It consists of hydrogen and nitrogen.
- It is used as an industrial chemical in the production of fertilisers, plastics, synthetic fibres, dyes and other products.
- Ammonia occurs naturally in the environment from the breakdown of organic waste matter.
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