[en] The radiolysis of two basic dyes (Astrazon Red 6B and Astrazon Blue BG-200%), was investigated as a function of dye concentration, pH, irradiation dose and dose rate. It was found that the Astrazon Red 6B dye showed more radiation degradation than the Astrazon Blue BG-200% dye. Combining irradiation with the conventional treatment enhanced the degree of degradation. Addition of oxygen or hydrogen peroxide showed this enhancement, while nitrogen showed no change. A pH drop was observed and maybe attributed to the degradation of the dye molecules to lower molecular weight compounds such as organic acids. Experiments on the adsorption or exchange the dyes onto GAC, some polymeric ion exchange resins and polymeric membranes were carried out showing that GAC had the highest adsorption capacity. By combined treatment of irradiation and adsorption, the total removal of these toxic dyes was achieved. (author)