Study of Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Wastewater in an Urban Agglomeration in Romania
This study investigates the level of wastewater pollution by analyzing its chemical characteristics at five wastewater collectors. Samples are collected before they discharge into the Danube during a monitoring campaign of two weeks. Organic and inorganic compounds, heavy metals, and biogenic compou...
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| author | Paula Popa Mihaela Timofti Mirela Voiculescu Silvia Dragan Catalin Trif Lucian P. Georgescu |
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| description | This study investigates the level of wastewater pollution by analyzing its chemical characteristics at five wastewater collectors. Samples are collected before they discharge into the Danube during a monitoring campaign of two weeks. Organic and inorganic compounds, heavy metals, and biogenic compounds have been analyzed using potentiometric and spectrophotometric methods. Experimental results show that the quality of wastewater varies from site to site and it greatly depends on the origin of the wastewater. Correlation analysis was used in order to identify possible relationships between concentrations of various analyzed parameters, which could be used in selecting the appropriate method for wastewater treatment to be implemented at wastewater plants. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-773849eb60de4f9089a424a9769b801d2025-02-03T01:10:11ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2012-01-01201210.1100/2012/549028549028Study of Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Wastewater in an Urban Agglomeration in RomaniaPaula Popa0Mihaela Timofti1Mirela Voiculescu2Silvia Dragan3Catalin Trif4Lucian P. Georgescu5Department of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, European Centre of Excellence for the Environment, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Street Domneasca No. 111, 800201 Galati, RomaniaDepartment of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, European Centre of Excellence for the Environment, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Street Domneasca No. 111, 800201 Galati, RomaniaDepartment of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, European Centre of Excellence for the Environment, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Street Domneasca No. 111, 800201 Galati, RomaniaDepartment of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, European Centre of Excellence for the Environment, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Street Domneasca No. 111, 800201 Galati, RomaniaDepartment of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, European Centre of Excellence for the Environment, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Street Domneasca No. 111, 800201 Galati, RomaniaDepartment of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, European Centre of Excellence for the Environment, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Street Domneasca No. 111, 800201 Galati, RomaniaThis study investigates the level of wastewater pollution by analyzing its chemical characteristics at five wastewater collectors. Samples are collected before they discharge into the Danube during a monitoring campaign of two weeks. Organic and inorganic compounds, heavy metals, and biogenic compounds have been analyzed using potentiometric and spectrophotometric methods. Experimental results show that the quality of wastewater varies from site to site and it greatly depends on the origin of the wastewater. Correlation analysis was used in order to identify possible relationships between concentrations of various analyzed parameters, which could be used in selecting the appropriate method for wastewater treatment to be implemented at wastewater plants.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/549028 |
| spellingShingle | Paula Popa Mihaela Timofti Mirela Voiculescu Silvia Dragan Catalin Trif Lucian P. Georgescu Study of Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Wastewater in an Urban Agglomeration in Romania The Scientific World Journal |
| title | Study of Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Wastewater in an Urban Agglomeration in Romania |
| title_full | Study of Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Wastewater in an Urban Agglomeration in Romania |
| title_fullStr | Study of Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Wastewater in an Urban Agglomeration in Romania |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study of Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Wastewater in an Urban Agglomeration in Romania |
| title_short | Study of Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Wastewater in an Urban Agglomeration in Romania |
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