Wastewater risk assessment of polyester cabins in Egypt

Abstract

The technological revolution has brought a great progress in furniture industry which considered as one of the most vital resources in Egypt economy. The government has established a great number of polyester cabins (in Damietta governorate) which used in furniture painting and varnishing. The wastewater is transferred by the same route to the water purification station which according to our research has no proper means to eliminate the polyester hazard. In this work we conducted a survey among the cabin workers to assist their knowledge about the wastewater hazard. Also, we have suggested a strategy to overcome this problem. © 2007 Springer.