ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the reliability of Bank Filtration (BF) in removing chemical pollutants in arid climatic conditions and develop guidelines for the application and sustainable management of BF in Egypt and countries with similar environmental conditions. Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is a critical variable that controls the biochemical and redox processes taking place during BF. organic micropollutants (OMPs) are of increasing environmental concern when present in surface water systems. These organic compounds are characterised by their variety and toxicity, and are poorly removed by conventional treatment techniques. BF has been acknowledged as a reliable means of eliminating such contaminants to some extent. Heavy metals are categorised as poisonous and non-biodegradable substances that can bioaccumulate in living cells over long periods and which have detrimental effects on human health. The efficacy of BF is widely dependent on the hydrology and the interaction between the surface water system and the adjoining aquifer at the proposed site.
