Question

Describe various steps of cleaning wastewater in a wastewater treatment plant

Answer 1

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Wastewater treatment is the process of converting wastewater – water that is no longer needed or is no longer suitable for use.
There are two wastewater treatment plants namely chemical or physical treatment plant, and biological wastewater treatment plant. Biological waste treatment plants use biological matter and bacteria to break down waste matter. Physical waste treatment plants use chemical reactions as well as physical processes to treat wastewater. Biological treatment systems are ideal for treating wastewater from households and business premises. Physical wastewater treatment plants are mostly used to treat wastewater from industries, factories and manufacturing firms. This is because most of the wastewater from these industries contains chemicals and other toxins that can largely harm the environment.

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Answer 2

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The steps involved in getting clarified water from wastewater are as follows:

(i)Use an aerator to bubble air through the wastewater. A mechanical stirrer or a mixer can also be used in place of the aerator. This helps in reducing bad odour of the wastewater.

(ii)Then, the water is filtered through the layers of sand, fine gravel, and medium gravel. Filtration makes the wastewater clean from various types of pollutants. The water is filtered continuously until it becomes clear.

(iii)Then any disinfectant such as chlorine tablet is added to the filtrate and stirred to obtain completely clear water.