ABSTRACT
Water remediation is applicable for groundwater, industrial wastewater, and for several other types. This chapter provides a better knowledge of the principles and processes focusing on green chemistry in water remediation. Remedial applications are long-term cleaning activities designed to prevent or reduce the release of hazardous substances and to minimize the risk for the environment and public health. The goals of green chemistry in water remediation and economic gain may be reached through: biocatalysis, catalysis, use of renewable raw materials such as biomass, alternative reaction media, and reaction conditions. Green chemistry aims to minimize or eliminate hazards of chemical feedstocks, reagents, solvents, and products from a chemical process while maximizing process efficiency. The progress in the green chemistry movement has challenged researchers in all areas to investigate the environmental impact of a chemistry process as a part of its development program.
