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Water Purifacation and Wastewater Treatment
ENV 200
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Science
Undergraduate 3
03/12/2012

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Combined Sewer
Definition
Carries storm water and watsewater
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Seperate Sewer
Definition
A sewer system that has seperate pipes for waste and stormwater
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Activated Sludge
Definition
Sludge contacts with raw raw sewage, and bacteria in the sludge. Then is decomposes the raw sewage, lowering ODW and BOD
Term
Discuss the steps and processes involved in water purifaction
Definition
intake
flocculation
sedimentation
filtration
disinfection
storage and distribution
Term
What is role of alum
Definition
alum creates coagulation
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What is the role of Hydrated Lime
Definition
raises the ph to prevent eroison in pipes
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What is the role Chlorination
Definition
disinfects
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Wat is the role of Activated Charcoal
Definition
gets rid of fowl odors and dicoloration
Term
Discuss how a septic tank works
Definition
wastewater flows into the septic tank where sediments of waste occurs, affluent water flows into the leach field where the remaing waste is broken down
Term
What are the two main processes in conventional sewage treatment?
Definition
Treatment, collection
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What is the primary function of conventional sewage treatment?
Definition
To speed up the natural process of water purifying itself.
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What is the difference between primary and secondary sewage treatment?
Definition
Primary is mechanical, secondary treatment is biological
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Discuss the steps/processes involved in primary and secondary sewage treatment.
Definition
Primary: screening, grinding, grit chamber, sedimentation tank, chlorination of effluent. Secondary: Trickling filter, activated sludge.
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Discuss how a trickling filter works.
Definition
Bed of stones 3-10” deep through which sewage passes, Bacteria gather on stones and multiply, consuming ODW, Cleaner water trickles through pipes at bottom of filter for additional treatment
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Discuss how the activated sludge process works.
Definition
Effluent leaves sedimentation tank and is pumped to an aeration tank, effluent is mixed with air and sludge loaded with bacteria, sludge contacts with raw sewage, and bacteria in the sludge then decomposes the raw sewage lowering ODW and BOD.
Term
What are some different types of tertiary sewage treatment?
Definition
Bleaching to remove coloration, disinfection to kill pathogens, coagulation-sedimentation with alum, absorption using activated charcoal, electrodialysis for salt removal
Term
What are some methods of sludge disposal?
Definition
Landfills, incineration, land application, anaerobic digestion
Term
Discuss how the activated sludge process works.
Definition
Effluent leaves sedimentation tank and is pumped to an aeration tank, effluent is mixed with air and sludge loaded with bacteria, sludge contacts with raw sewage, and bacteria in the sludge then decomposes the raw sewage lowering ODW and BOD.
Term
What are some different types of tertiary sewage treatment?
Definition
Bleaching to remove coloration, disinfection to kill pathogens, coagulation-sedimentation with alum, absorption using activated charcoal, electrodialysis for salt removal
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What are some methods of sludge disposal?
Definition
Landfills, incineration, land application, anaerobic digestion
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