Browsing by Subject "Wastewater Treatment Works"
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The impact of discharged effluent on surface water in the Buffalo River Catchment
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The major threat to the surface water quality in the Buffalo River is caused by the discharged effluents from wastewater treatment works (WWTWs). This is due to the inadequate functioning of the WWTWs and industries that ... -
An investigation of the impact of Darvill WWTW effluent on the Msunduzi River ecosystem
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)In South Africa, there are 824 wastewater collector and treatment systems. However, it is estimated that only 60 of these systems are effective. The rest of the systems are releasing effluent that is not of good quality ... -
The long-term impact of Northern Wastewater Treatment Works effluent on macroinvertebrates and water quality in the Jukskei River
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)In South Africa, poor wastewater treatment plant operation and maintenance and neglect of sewage treatment infrastructure have become a source of concern. This problem also manifests itself in the increasing incidence of ...