INDUSTRIAL-WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE ATHENS AREA

CHRISTOULAS, DG; ANDREADAKIS, AD; KATSIRIS, N; KOUZELIKATSIRI, A

dc.contributor.author	CHRISTOULAS, DG	en
dc.contributor.author	ANDREADAKIS, AD	en
dc.contributor.author	KATSIRIS, N	en
dc.contributor.author	KOUZELIKATSIRI, A	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:42:48Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:42:48Z
dc.date.issued	1994	en
dc.identifier.issn	0273-1223	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/23952
dc.subject	INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATERS	en
dc.subject	PRETREATMENT, IMPACT ON OPERATION OF POTWS	en
dc.subject	LEGISLATION	en
dc.subject	CHARACTERISTICS OF INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATERS	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Environmental	en
dc.subject.classification	Environmental Sciences	en
dc.subject.classification	Water Resources	en
dc.title	INDUSTRIAL-WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE ATHENS AREA	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	1994	en
heal.abstract	Industrial contributions constitute as much as 20% of the 700 000 m(3).d(-1) of sewage discharged to the Saronikos gulf through the sewerage system which serves the Greater Athens area. The main industrial discharges originate from food, textile, pulp and paper, chemical, tanning and metal processing and electrical industries. In the majority of the cases the pretreatment is inadequate and the existing emission standards are violated. This results in increased concentrations of toxic metals in the sewage. The impact of these toxic discharges on the marine environment and the sewage treatment works have been investigated. Increased concentrations in the water column and the sediments have been reported but there are no indications of accumulation of toxic metals in the body of benthic organisms. The impact on the imminent operation of the treatment works fur the sewage of Athens, have been investigated with the aid of pilot and bench scale studies. The results did not indicate a serious inhibition of the sensitive digestion and nitrification processes. However due to the high concentrations of the heavy metals, with average values approaching threshold values, it is important that appropriate action is taken to control industrial discharges through a revised and rational regulatory framework.	en
heal.publisher	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD	en
heal.journalName	WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:A1994PU77300006	en
dc.identifier.volume	29	en
dc.identifier.issue	9	en
dc.identifier.spage	39	en
dc.identifier.epage	46	en