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The present work aims at highlighting the challenge encountering the environmental management of wastewater in Egypt. In addition, water consumption, industrial, domestic and agricultural pollution, and their adverse impact on water quality is discussed. The weak regularity in compliance and enforcement of the environmental legislation is evaluated. The industrial pollution is at alarming degree.
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Abdel-Shafy, H.I., Aly, R.O. (2007). Wastewater Management in Egypt. In: Zaidi, M.K. (eds) Wastewater Reuse–Risk Assessment, Decision-Making and Environmental Security. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6027-4_38
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