Industrial Wastewater Treatment

What this topic covers

How source control, equalization, physical, chemical and biological treatment can prepare water for discharge or reuse.

Core water-treatment ideas

Industrial wastewater composition depends on the process that created it.

Treatment should begin with source characterization and applicable discharge or reuse requirements.

Residuals, monitoring and pretreatment obligations are part of the treatment system.

Important limits

Physical, chemical and biological stages can be combined to address different pollutant classes.

What to monitor

Industrial users may have dedicated pretreatment, monitoring and reporting obligations.

Lifecycle perspective

Biological reactors, gases, chemicals and wastewater atmospheres require professional operating controls.