Dyes in wastewater are of particular environmental concern since they give an undesirable color to the waters, dye and their derivatives are harmful to human health and the environment ( Annadurai et al., 2002). Due to their biological persistency, conventional biological treat-ment processes such as activated sludge process are ineffective for their removal(Shaul et al., 1991). There is a need to develop effective methods for the degradation of such persistent organic pollutants, either to less harmful compounds or, more desirable, to their complete mineralization.