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Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology Travnička cesta 1, Zenica, University of Zenica , Zenica , Bosnia and Herzegovina
Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology Travnička cesta 1, Zenica, University of Zenica , Zenica , Bosnia and Herzegovina
Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology Travnička cesta 1, Zenica, University of Zenica , Zenica , Bosnia and Herzegovina
Basic raw materials for paper production are cellulose fibers and water. Water plays a major role in the process of cellulose and paper production and it is present in almost all phases of the cellulose fiber production process. Because of that the cellulose and paper industry is considered to be one of the largest consumers of natural resource polluters. In the paper are analyzed the following quality parameters of wastewater generated in cellulose and paper factory and discharged into a surface water recipient: temperature, pH value, electroconductivity, chemical oxygen demand (COD), biological oxygen demand (BOD5), the share of biodegradable matter in total content of organic matter (BOD5/COD) and the content of dissolved oxygen (DO). The aim of the study was to determine whether the values of the mentioned parameters are within the legally permitted limits and then to determine whether wastewater from the cellulose and paper industry influence a surface water recipient, or a living world in it. Analyzed wastewater samples were taken in the cellulose and paper factory “Natron Hayat”, Maglaj. Wastewater from the cellulose and paper factory “Natron Hayat”, Maglaj is discharged into the surface water recipient, the river Bosna.
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