Programme on Purification of Industrial Waste Water. Technical Report

摘要

Seven African countries participated in the Program on Purification of Industrial Wastewater (Phase I): Botswana, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The objective of the program was to examine existing industrial wastewater treatment efforts and make recommendations for improvement at both policy and plant levels. In each country, during March and April 1990, preliminary studies were carried out by national experts working within or in liaison with government ministries and departments charged with monitoring and control of water use and industrial wastewater discharge. Two UNIDO consultants augmented the studies, visited numerous industrial facilities, and drew general conclusions on all seven countries during a joint mission which took place between May and August 1990. The studies covered mainly the technical aspects of the present and projected situations in specific industries with regard to water use, wastewater treatment and industrial technology, with particular attention to the environmental aspects of all of these. The industrial sectors covered were all agro-based: abattoirs, breweries, sugar, tanneries, and textiles. The studies also included information on the legal and institutional aspects of water use and the control of pollution from wastewater originating from industrial sources. Finally, the consultants examined existing laboratory resources and assessed the need for training programs on the methods of and facilities for wastewater treatment.