Faisalabad has a large number of textile and dying mills, where generally weaving, dying, printing and finishing of cloth is carried out. These operations usually produce intensely alkaline liquor high in dissolved materials and suspended soil. In the absence of adequate treatment facilities and effective drainage system, bulk of the effluent from these industrial units flow into open land and low lying areas with consequential severe damage to flora and fauna.
The offensive smell of stagnant pools of waste water is great source of nuisance to the local people