Pollution of water resources from industrial effluents: a case study — Benghazi, Libya

Water shortage problem is considered to be one of the biggest problems facing the middle eastern region, specifically the Arab countries located in semi-arid zones. The natural water resources of the region are suffering from outside control dominated by complex political circumstances, and inside deteriorations imposed by the combination of a fast growing population, and the challenges of industrialization which increases the water demands for domestic, agricultural and industrial applications. This puts a high stress on the natural water resources and make them vulnerable to pollution.This paper investigates the problem of pollution caused by industrial wastes, evaluates prevention means, and promotes desalination techniques.