Polyphenols pollution by olive mill waste waters, Tuscany, Italy

The study area, characterized by the activity of several olive mills, is located in the region of Tuscany in central Italy. The research objective was to evaluate groundwater pollution caused by olive mill waste water spreading on soil. The chemical and hydrogeological characteristics of the aquifer...

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Published in:Journal of environmental hydrology 1996-01, Vol.4, p.1-13
Main Authors: Spandre, R, Dellomonaco, G
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The study area, characterized by the activity of several olive mills, is located in the region of Tuscany in central Italy. The research objective was to evaluate groundwater pollution caused by olive mill waste water spreading on soil. The chemical and hydrogeological characteristics of the aquifer system were studied. Particular attention was given to the presence of phenols in water samples because of their high content in these waste waters. A connection between the waste water spreading areas and local high concentrations of phenolic compounds in groundwater was found and olive mill waste waters were recognized as being the source of local groundwater pollution by polyphenols.
ISSN:1058-3912