Environmental Science
4 years ago

Inefficient wastewater treatment in Algeria poses risk of water pollution.

Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries
Performance of two free biomass biological wastewater treatment processes (Aerated Lagoon and Activated Sludge) in Ouargla area, Algeria with referring to re-use the treated water in aquaculture
Oum Elkheir Bachi, Mohamed T. Halilat, Samia Bissati, Sahar F. Mehanna

Paper Summary

The study compared two wastewater treatment processes, aerated lagoon and activated sludge, in Ouargla, Algeria. Activated sludge showed better removal rates for pollutants like TSS, BOD5, and COD, meeting WHO standards. Aerated lagoon had lower removal rates and higher pollutant concentrations, posing a risk of eutrophication and algal blooms. Activated sludge was found to be the more efficient process in the region.

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