Municipal Wastewater Treatment Options and Processes
Municipal wastewater can be treated through a variety of processes such as screening, settling, biological treatment, chemical treatment, and disinfection. The exact process used depends on the type of contaminants present in the wastewater.
Screening is a physical process that removes large debris from wastewater streams like rags, sticks, and other solid materials. Settling is another physical process that uses gravity to separate suspended solids in wastewater. Biological treatment uses bacteria and other microorganisms to break down organic compounds. Chemical treatment removes contaminants by adding chemicals such as chlorine or lime to the wastewater. Disinfection kills pathogens using methods such as chlorination, ultraviolet light, and ozone gas.
Benefits of Municipal Wastewater Treatment
Municipal wastewater treatment has a number of environmental and public health benefits. By removing contaminants from sewage, municipal wastewater treatment helps protect our waterways from pollution. This reduces the risk of waterborne illnesses and can improve water quality for recreational activities like fishing, swimming, and boating. Treating municipal wastewater also helps to protect wildlife habitats and aquatic ecosystems from the harmful effects of pollution.
Treating municipal wastewater also helps to reduce nutrient runoff which can lead to algal blooms in waterways. Algal blooms are large populations of algae that can create an oxygen-starved environment for fish and other aquatic life, leading to fish kills and habitat destruction. By removing contaminants from municipal wastewater, these blooms can be prevented and aquatic life protected.
Advanced Lining and Municipal Wastewater
At Advanced Lining, our selection of OBIC products are cost-effective and will have your sewer systems at peak performance in no time. Backed by a team of chemists who ensure that the sewer and water system is protected from H2S corrosion, our products will increase the systems efficiency and extend the life of the structure by fifty years or more. H2S corrosion causes water infiltration and system issues, so it’s important to resolve that problem as quickly as possible.
With rigorous testing done by a team of experienced chemists, our OBIC products are consistent and made with quality in mind. With third-party testing done to further ensure quality and consistency, our OBIC products are stronger and more reliable than other products on the market. We offer a 10-year warranty for the OBIC Armor and the professionally installed multi-layer system.
If you have any questions about our municipal wastewater products or any of our other services, contact us today.
