Open AccessIndustrial Wastewater Treatment Using Local Natural Soil in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
Author(s) -
H.A. Tayim,
Ayman Alyazouri
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
american journal of environmental sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1558-3910
pISSN - 1553-345X
DOI - 10.3844/ajessp.2005.190.193
Subject(s) - abu dhabi , natural (archaeology) , wastewater , environmental science , water resource management , hydrology (agriculture) , environmental engineering , geography , geology , archaeology , geotechnical engineering , metropolitan area
Local soil from the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirate is investigated for its efficiency in removing heavy metals from industrial wastewater. Eight different industrial water effluents from different industries were treated. Pb, Zn, Fe, Cu and Mn were removed from industrial wastewaters yielding treated water with heavy metal concentrations well below the maximum limits enforced by environmental protection agencies