EFFICIENCY OF AL-RUSTAMITYAH SEWAGE PLANT AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES ON THE POLLUTION OF DIYALA RIVER

Authors

  • Flassan HA. Radhi Ministry of Irrigation, Baghdad
  • Sadi K. Jan Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Ahmid M. Azsiez Ministry of Irrigation, Baghdad

Abstract

The present work initiated to eaIuate the efficiency of Al-Rustamivah sewage treatment plant
as reflected by the quality of final effluent that is thrown to Di ala river. Weekly samples of
wastewater and final effluent were collected between November 1994 and end of January
1995 and analyzed for different chemical and biological features. Results ha e inidicated that
Al-Rustamiyah sewage treatment plant could not be able efficiently to purify the raw sewage.
The mean values of suspended solids. BOD. COD Dichromate and Oil & grease effluents
were felt to pass standard limits (98.4. 92.8. 125.2 and 39.1 ppm. respectiel). The atherse
possible effects of pollution on Diuala equatic life hae been also discussed in respect to final
effluent quality.

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Published

2000-07-01

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