A process for wet oxidation of a waste stream containing organic carbon and organic
or inorganic nitrogen-containing pollutants which comprises initially removing
organic or inorganic nitrogen-containing pollutants using a nitrate salt of an
aliphatic or aromatic amine as the denitrifying agent at a temperature from 180
to 300 C. and a pressure sufficient to maintain liquid phase conditions;
and, then, effecting further removal of the organic carbon containing pollutant
by treatment with activated carbon, chemical oxidation, or biotreatment.
