Waste Water Treatment: Oxidation Of Contaminants As If They Got Burnt In The Water Itself
Monday, May 12, 2008 - 11:28
in Earth & Climate
Reducing the level of contamination of water is the aim of a new line of research. Chemists are investigating chemical treatment capable of eliminating contaminants dumped by industry, in order to reuse the waste water. Industrial activity is one of the principal causes of contamination in water, given that industry dumps large amounts of chemical compounds into rivers that are not capable of degrading by themselves.
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