Fundamentals of Waste Water Treatment Processes

Waste-water treatment is becoming more important in the light of diminishing water resources. The treatment of waste-water for reuse and disposal is particularly important for water scarce countries. The municipal sector consumes significant volumes of water, and consequently generates considerable amounts of waste-water discharge. Municipal waste-water is a combination of water and water-carried wastes originating from homes, commercial and industrial facilities, and institutions. Treatment of waste water is a complex process. Selection of treatment process is based on type of waste water composition and availability of resources. This module describes Fundamentals of wastewater treatment processes.