METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF WATER ORIGINATING FROM THE WASHING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

摘要

The invention relates to a method for the treatment of water originating from the washing of agricultural products in fruit and vegetable processing industries, particularly for the treatment of water originating from olive-washing machines in mills, enabling the water to be reused following the effective removal of suspended matter and pesticide residues. The method is based on a clarification process comprising the addition of a coagulant in order to remove the suspended matter and the use of an adsorbent in order to remove the pesticide residues. Said method can be used to remove pesticides from water originating from machines used to wash agricultural products. Consequently, the invention can be used to obtain pesticide-free, clean, clear water which can be reused in the aforementioned washing process or discharged.