Wastewater overall procces

Question 1

Screen grit removal

Answer 1

Clumps of solid materials that are heavier than organic solids in wastewater. These are removed. Grinders reduce these solids

Question 2

Grit removal

Answer 2

Na

Question 3

Bar screen

Answer 3

a mechanical filter used to separate larger things from the wastewater. a type of bar screen Part of pre-treatment. these materials are sent to the landfill.

Question 4

Primary Clarifier

Answer 4

a tank that’s allows heaver solids to settle at the bottom known as “sludge”. the lighter solids go to the top known as “scum”

Question 5

Aeration basin

Answer 5

part of the aerobic digesiton proccess. bacteria eats some of the organic material

Question 6

Secondary Clarifier

Answer 6

sludge is removed and pumped back into the aeration basin

Question 7

effluent

Answer 7

a slightly treated wastewater free of solids and organic material

Question 8

grit removal

Answer 8

can be done on numerous procces. an aearted grit chamber uses air to allow for heavier materials to settle at the bottom while lighter materials are transported out