Textile Printing and Dyeing Wastewater: A Comprehensive Profiling and In‐Depth Examination of Sustainable Treatment Strategies

Abstract The textile printing and dyeing industry generates a significant amount of wastewater with a complex composition during the production process, which poses a serious threat to the environment. To achieve sustainable environmental development, it is crucial to study and implement efficient, cost‐effective, and environmentally friendly wastewater treatment strategies. This article summarizes the primary pollutants found in textile printing and dyeing wastewater and describes their potential hazards to both the ecological environment and human health. A comprehensive review of currently widely used treatment technologies is presented, evaluating their removal efficiencies, operating costs, feasibility, and long‐term maintenance requirements. The challenges and limitations of existing treatment technologies are highlighted, and the issues encountered in practical applications are discussed. Future trends in the field of wastewater treatment are envisioned, emphasizing the urgency of developing sustainable technologies and the importance of wastewater resource utilization. Through this review, it is hoped that a greater understanding of sustainable treatment technologies for textile printing and dyeing wastewater will be fostered among industry professionals and research organizations, ultimately promoting the research and application of solutions that are more efficient, cost‐effective, and environmentally friendly.