WASTEWATER

Conventional Water Treatment:

 Pre-treatment
o Aeration
o Screening
o Chemical addition
 Iron and Manganese removal
 Hardness treatment
 Corrosion control
 Coagulation
 Flocculation
 Sedimentation
 Filtration
o Slow-sand filter
o Rapid-sand filter
o Pressure filter system
o Diatomaceous earth filter
o Direct filtration
o Alternate Filters
 Disinfection (Primary & Secondary)
o Heat
o UV light
o Metal ions
o pH adjustment
o Oxidizing agent
Wastewater Plant Purpose:
 Protect public health
 Protect public water supplies
 Protect aqua life
 Protect adjacent lands
 Preserve the best use of the waters
Waste Water Treatment Steps:
 Preliminary Treatment
 Primary treatment
 Secondary treatment
 Advanced waste treatment
 Disinfection
 Sludge treatment
5 Major sources of Wastewater:
 Human and animal waste
 Household waste
 Industrial waste
 Stormwater runoff
 Groundwater infiltration
5 Classification of wastewater:
 Domestic (sewage) wastewater
 Sanitary wastewater
 Industrial wastewater
 Combined wastewater
 Storm water
Largest Wastewater treatment plant – Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, Chicago
 1.44 billion gpd
 Owner: MWRD
 Serves 2.4 million people