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The installation of purification systems downstream of the sanitation networks presents a solution that allows preserving water resources. In south Algeria, discharges of wastewater from In Guezzam are in the natural environment without any treatment and have become a serious problem both from public health and environmental point of view. In this desertic area, whereas the wealth of the Sahara mines and quarries highlights the need for large quantities of water, plant treatment is like a solution. The present study seeks the feasibility of putting a station of purification, where the geology, the geotechnical, hydrogeology, and technical feasibility are analyzed. The wastewater treatment by lagoon processes will be characterized first, so this natural purification process must be monitored regularly to have a good operation station.
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Berrah, Y., Brahmi, S., Msalem, I., Charef, N., Boumezbeur, A. (2022). Feasibility and Geotechnical Study of Sewage Wastewater Treatment Station in a Desertic Area, Case Study In Guezzam (Algeria). In: Heggy, E., Bermudez, V., Vermeersch, M. (eds) Sustainable Energy-Water-Environment Nexus in Deserts. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76081-6_77
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