Background and Aim: Sewage of non-metallic and mineral industrials such as tile and ceramic contain a large amount of heavy metals (e.g. Zn, Cr, Cd, Pb) and minerals which can cause problems such as contaminating underground water and polluting the environment. Thus, the present study was done to evaluate heavy metals concentration in the effluent and sludge of the tile factory in Birjand.
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