Characterization and Toxicity Assessment of Wastewater ...
· Phosphate ore processing wastewater (WWPP) from the Gafsa phosphate region of Tunisia was characterized. The WWPP had a very high turbidity, an almost neutral or slightly alkaline pH, and high salinity. The average chemical and biochemical oxygen demands (COD and BOD) met wastewater discharge standards, but the COD/BOD5 (4.34) significantly exceeded …