wastewater treatment

Treatment reduces solids, nutrients, and pathogens. This topic is part of Water Infrastructure within Technology. This page currently draws on 4 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.

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Wastewater treatment cleans water after it has been used in homes or what?

Answer: Businesses and industry

Bonus fact: Treatment reduces solids, nutrients, and pathogens.

What happens during primary wastewater treatment?

Answer: Large solids settle or are screened out

Bonus fact: Physical processes remove much suspended material.

Which organisms perform much of the work in secondary biological treatment?

Answer: Microorganisms

Bonus fact: Bacteria consume dissolved organic matter.

In wastewater treatment, aeration helps microorganisms by supplying what?

Answer: Oxygen

Bonus fact: Aerobic microbes need oxygen to break down waste.

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