Industrial Wastewater Treatment and its Environmental Impact on the Zarqa River
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The Zarqa River is Jordan's major surface and ground water basin, where most of the industries are located. A summary of an industrial waste water survey is presented, with quantity and quality of the discharges and methods of disposal. Compliance with the effluent standard and the effect on the environment is discussed. It is concluded that there is contamination of surface water and a potential of contamination of ground water, the river bed and soils adjacent to the river. The existing regulation, standard and practices in industrial wastewater management are reviewed and new principles are suggested to be adopted for setting a sustainable policy in wastewater management.
2018 ◽
Vol 931
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pp. 954-959
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2010 ◽
Vol 11
(4)
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pp. 263
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2014 ◽
Vol 10
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pp. 35-44
2014 ◽
Vol 9
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pp. 27-35
2002 ◽
Vol 46
(8)
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pp. 177-186
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2011 ◽
Vol 99-100
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pp. 602-605