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A method for removing contaminants from a flow of wastewater using an electrolytic oxidation vessel having a chamber and at least one elongate cathode electrode and a plurality of elongate sacrificial anode electrodes aligned parallel with the cathode electrode in the chamber. The flow of wastewater is directed through the chamber of the electrolytic oxidation vessel in a direction parallel with the cathode and anode electrodes so that the flow of wastewater engages the cathode and anode electrodes. A voltage is applied across the cathode electrode and the sacrificial anode electrodes to create a current having a density ranging from approximately 5-7 ma/sq. cm so as to release ions from the anode electrodes which oxidize and render insoluble contaminants in the flow of wastewater and create insoluble contaminants and substantially cleansed water. The insoluble contaminants are separated from the substantially cleansed water. An apparatus for use with the method is provided.

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