• Batch adsorption study for the removal of textile dyes from aqueous solutions using pandanus amaryllifolius (RAMPE) leaves 

  Haththotuwa SLG [Thesis-Abstract]

  With the development of the manufacturing industry in recent days, there are obvious advantages and some disadvantages to human beings. One of the leading disadvantages is environmental pollution. Water pollution continues ...
• Development of a framework for integrated solid waste management : an application to Kekirawa pradeshiya sabha 

  Samanpriya MMM [Thesis-Abstract]

  Municipal solid waste management (MSWM) has evolved into a national concern affecting every individual in Sri Lanka. Poorly managed MSW affects to health and wellbeing of people, pollutes the air, soil, and water, causes ...
• Using GIS-based multi criteria decision analysis for prioratizing drinking water supply needs: an application to southern region in Sri Lanka 

  Hewapathirana AS [Thesis-Abstract]

  GIS-based Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) was carried out to prioritize drinking water supply need in the Southern Region, Sri Lanka. The degree of water demand is attributed to population density, water resources ...
• Up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactor to treat landfill leachate under tropical condition 

  Iroshani, HPDU [Thesis-Full-text]

  With the growth of population and changing the lifestyle, solid waste generation and management has become the major problem all over the world. Open dumping of solid waste has created problems related in health and the ...
• Development of a drinking water quality index for dry zone of Sri Lanka : application to Kala-Oya basin 

  Jayaratne, LI [Thesis-Abstract]

  Water Quality Indices have been developed to assess the suitability of water sources for its intended uses which give the status of water quality in water sources. Over past few decades, deterioration of water sources in ...
• Analysis of root causes of the excessive chlorine demand in water treatment 

  Ranasinghe, CJ [Thesis-Full-text]

  To make water suitable for human consumption, water from most sources must first be treated, and the source water that can be used as raw water for public water supplies should conform to quality standards stipulated in ...
• Effectiveness of operational aspects of compost plants in Sri Lanka 

  Jayathilake, WGAN [Thesis-Abstract]

  Solid waste is a major problem in Sri Lanka as it is in many other developing countries. Composting is proven to be a viable solution to address the Solid Waste Management issues the country is facing over many years due ...
• Ambient air shed quality management with new coal power plant installation 

  Kumarasinghe, KAN [Thesis-Full-text]

  Average growth rate of electricity demand over last 15 years in Sri Lanka is about 6.5 % per annum. Energy demand in the country was mainly met by hydropower up to the year 1999, and with time thermal generation has become ...
• Rationalized resource allocation for implementing water safety plans 

  De Silva, WSA [Thesis-Full-text]

  Water Safety Plan (WSP) is the most credible management tool to achieve water safety worldwide. This study looks into prioritization of risks and optimizing resource allocation for implementing WSPs with multiple stakeholders ...
• Use of WSP concepts in risk mitigation of distribution systems at under capacity operation - a case study on Kandy South water distribution system 

  Abeykoon, AMHK [Thesis-Full-text]

  A Water Safety Plan is one of the most effective ways of ensuring that a water supply is safe and reliable for human consumption and that it meets the health and demand based standards and other regulatory requirements. ...
• Development of environmental management guidelines for Sri Lankan golf courses 

  Abeysuriya, TD [Thesis-Abstract]

  Golf is a precision sport and it is expected that there will be a trend in increasing the number of golfers playing in Sri Lanka, and perhaps new Golf courses to cater to the increasing demand, particularly among tourists, ...
• Priority criteria for selecting rural water supply schemes for implementation 

  Mangalika, RADS [Thesis-Abstract]

  Water is a basic need for all living beings, and providing access to safe drinking water to all communities is the responsibility of the government. In the above context particularly due to constraints of funding especially ...
• Multiple uses of sub-urban tanks: a case study based on Boralesgamuwa Lake 

  Jayakody, MA [Thesis-Abstract]

  Among inland water bodies, lakes are relatively stable in contrast to rivers. This has favoured local residents using the lakes in fulfilling their needs for a number of uses and services such as sources of drinking and ...
• Development of a model to select the optimum sedimentation process in surface water treatment 

  Liyanage, WW [Thesis-Abstract]

  In the water treatment process, sedimentation is used to remove suspended particles from raw water, and sedimentation tanks have become a common structure at water treatment plants. Generally sedimentation tanks are made ...
• Root causes for the failures of existing sewerage system in Colombo Municiple Council area 

  Kumudu Lal, LB [Thesis-Abstract]

  The ageing Colombo Sewerage system has been deteriorating over the years and the system was unable to cater to the increased demand and led to many environmental issues. Therefore, certain improvements were carried out in ...
• Comparison and performance evaluation of direct aerobic submerged attached growth and anaerobic cum aerobic submerged attached growth systems, for factory sewage 

  Suraweera, PS [Thesis-Abstract]

  Most factories located outside of BOI industrial zones in Sri Lanka do not have proper sewage treatment systems. Due to the high number of employees, these factories are always encountered with the problem of handling large ...
• Study on CBOS capability for sustainable management of rural water supply schemes 

  Wijesundara, TWMLP [Thesis-Abstract]

  Sixty per cent (60%) of the rural population living in the country does not have access to safe and adequate water supply facilities. The rural population is 75% of the total population as per the 2001 census records. The ...
• Computer Modeling industrial emissions 

  Illangasinghe, NK [Thesis-Abstract]

  Air being an important part of the environment is always required to be in a satisfactory condition for the proper functioning of the entire eco system. Air quality is being affected adversely due to several reasons such ...
• Evaluation of the performance against the design parameters of the unit processes of the Kondawaduwana water treatment plant 

  Vinothan, K [Thesis-Abstract]

  Eastern Coastal Towns of AmparaDistrict(ECTAD) Water Supply Project has been planned to implement in two phases. The first phase of the project, having capacity of 17,500 t:/day was commissioned in June 2001 The second ...
• An Integrated management plan to sustain the restoration of Lunawa lake 

  Gunawardena, GDSD [Thesis-Abstract]

  Lunawa Lake, located in the western coastal belt south of Colombo (Sri Lanka) is a small lagoon of 20 ha. with a catchment area of 6.15 km2 Industrial effluent discharged through the storm water drainage system connected ...

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