Dangerous organic pollutants in water environment

Authors

  • Jadwiga Kaleta Zakład Oczyszczania i Ochrony Wód, Politechniki Rzeszowskiej

Keywords:

surfactants, pesticides, phenols, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, adsorption process, coagulation process

Abstract

The paper presents the characteristics of surfactants, pesticides, phenols and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons occurring in natural waters. Sources of those impurities in natural waters, i.e. household and industrial wastewaters as well as municipal landfills and damps, are presented. Contents of organic pollutions selected surface and ground waters as well as in river and sea sediments are analyzed. Described influence of these pollutants on water organisms and humans. Application of coagulation and adsorption process was very desirable methods removal of organic pollutants.

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Published

2007-12-14

Issue

Vol. 9 (2007): Zeszyty naukowe Południowo-Wschodniego Oddziału Polskiego Towarzystwa Inżynierii Ekologicznej z siedzibą w Rzeszowie i Polskiego Towarzystwa Gleboznawczego Oddział w Rzeszowie

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Copyright (c) 2007 Polish Journal for Sustainable Development

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