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 Wastewater is the spent water after homes,
WWT
Dr. Vikas B. Varekar
 Sewer
 Is a channel or conduit intended for the
conveyance of liquid waste
 Sewage is a more general term that refers to
the liquid waste that is conveyed in sewer
commercial establishments, industries, and
public institutions.
 Wastewater
 Sewage
 Sanitary sewage
of or relating to health or the conditions affecting health, especially
with reference to cleanliness, precautions against disease, etc.
 Wastewater comes from the sanitary
convenience of homes, institutions,
industries etc. is called as sanitary sewage
 Sanitary sewage from homes domestic
sewage
 Storm water  storm sewage
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 Sewage / wastewater Characteristics

Physical Chemical Biological
Total Solids Organic matter Microorganisms,
Proteins, carbohydrates, Fats, Protista, Viruses, Plants
Oil and Grease, Surfactants, and animals etc.
Phenol, pesticides
Odor Inorganic matter
pH, Chlorides, Alkalinity,
Nitrogen, Phosphorus,
Sulphur, Heavy metals
Temperature Gases
DO, Hydrogen Sulfide and
Methane
Color

 Aerobic
 Anaerobic treatment

 Disposal on land  Environmental protection rule 1986

 Disposal in water bodies

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 Important Terminologies  Municipal Wastewater treatment

 Unit Operations  Primary treatment
 Removal of contaminants by physical forces  Secondary treatment
 Unit Processes  Tertiary Treatment
 Involves biological and/or chemical reactions
 Reactor
 Refers to the vessel, or containment structure,
along with all of its appurtenances.

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 Screening