ABSTRACT
Most organic pollutants are hydrocarbon based and when these are halogenated they become more persistent in the environment and more hazardous to humans and other living organisms (Andrea et al., 2001). During degradation, hydrocarbon pollutants are broken down into simpler molecules such as short-chain organic acids or carbon dioxide and water and/or inorganic ions (Adewuyi, 2001). Today, organic pollutants are generally remediated using biological, chemical, physical, and physicochemical process or a combination of these (Andrea et al., 2001).
