What does the wastewater treatment facility do?
- Removes suspended solids in order to meet water quality standards applicable for sewage effluent entering the receiving stream
- Removes floating debris, oil, grease, scum, or biosolids (sludge)
- Removes color and odor to below obvious levels
- Removes heavy metals or other chemical compounds which adversely affect the quality of the receiving water
- Removes pathogenic (disease causing) organisms
- Removes organic matter measured as biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)
- Removes settled Solids
- Removes ammonia nitrogen
What is wastewater?
Generally wastewater includes liquids and water borne solids received from households, industrial buildings, commercial buildings, as well as ground water filtration. The characteristics of wastewater can be classified as physical, chemical and biological.
