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International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) ISSN (Online): 2319-7064 Index Copernicus Value (2013): 6.14 | Impact Factor (2013): 4.438 Fenton’sReagent for the Treatment of Pharmaceutical Industry Wastewater 1 2 Ronak Shetty , Shweta Verma 1Savitribai Phule Pune University, D.Y. Patil College of Engineering, Akurdi, Department of Civil Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra, India 2Savitribai Phule Pune University, D.Y. Patil College of Engineering, Akurdi, Department of Civil Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra, India Abstract: Pharmaceutical industry often generates highly toxic wastewater and sludge depending upon the used manufacturing process and season. The high BOD to COD ratio of this particular wastewater makes biological treatment difficult. Hence chemical treatment proves to be a useful option. Fenton’s reagent is used in the treatment of pharmaceutical industry wastewater in this study. The ferrous and hydrogen peroxide were used in the molar ratio of 1:1, 1:2 and 1:3. Ferrous was added in the form of ferrous sulphate. A reaction time of one hour was provided. A magnetic stirrer was used for mixing the Fenton’s reagent and the wastewater sample. Different doses of hydrogen peroxide and ferrous sulphate was added as per the ratio decided. 82% reduction of COD was observed at 3267 mg/L of ferrous sulphate and 800 mg/L of hydrogen peroxide for 1:1 ratio. For a ratio of 1:2 an efficiency of 85% COD reduction was observed at doses of 3675 mg/L