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55.5 *109 m3/Y Nile

8.3 *109 m3/Y Rain + ground W

Domestic Industrial

7.7 *109 m3/Y

10 %
14%
? 7.5 *109 m3/Y
10 %

Agriculture

58.65 *109 m3/Y

80 %

Water resources in Egypt Introduction

55.5 *109 m3/Y Nile

8.3 *109 m3/Y Rain + ground W

Domestic Industrial

-14%
7.7 *109 m3/Y 7.5 *109 m3/Y
10% 10%

Agriculture

58.65 *109 m3/Y

80%

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55.5 *109 m3/Y Nile

8.3 *109 m3/Y Rain + ground W

Domestic Industrial

-14%
7.7 *109 m3/Y 7.5 *109 m3/Y
10% 10%

Agriculture

58.65 *109 m3/Y

80%

Water resources in Egypt Introduction

55.5 *109 m3/Y Nile

8.3 *109 m3/Y Rain + ground W

Domestic Industrial

7.7 *109 m3/Y 7.5 *109 m3/Y

10% 10%

Agriculture

58.65 *109 m3/Y

80%

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Domestic Industrial

7.7 *109 m3/Y 7.5 *109 m3/Y

10% 10%

Agriculture

58.65 *109 m3/Y

80%

Water resources in Egypt Introduction

Domestic Industrial

7.7 *109 m3/Y 7.5 *109 m3/Y

10% 10%

Agriculture

58.65 *109 m3/Y

80%

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Self-purification

O2

O2
O2
Photosynthesis Nitrificat ion
BOD O2
BOD

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Self-purification

O2

O2
O2
Photosynthesis Nitrificat ion
BOD O2
BOD

observations

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observations

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Effluent discharge options

Discharge to Drainage system Reuse in agriculture

WWTP
WWTP

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Effluent discharge options and treatment
levels required

Discharge to Drainage system Reuse in agriculture

Legal Low 48, 1982 Egyptian code 501, 2005
Framework
BOD COD S. S FC BOD S. S FC
3
(mg/l) (mg/l) (mg/l) number/100 cm (mg/l) (mg/l)
3
number/100 cm
Category
60 80 50 5000 A < 20 < 20 < 1000
B < 60 < 50 < 5000
C < 400 < 250 Undefined

Treatment
Primary treatment level or
Secondary treatment Either Enhanced primary level or
Level needed
is must Secondary treatment level

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