Sludge Disposal
The sludge which is found in the bottom of a sedimentation tank in water treatment plant is primarily composed of water. The solids in…
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Sewage Treatment
Primary, secondary and tertiary treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater.
33 guidesWater Treatment
Filtration, coagulation and the unit processes that make water potable.
27 guidesWater
Sources, chemistry and the physical properties behind every process.
16 guidesWater Analysis
Sampling, testing and reading the parameters that define quality.
13 guidesDisinfection
Chlorination, UV and ozone at the final barrier.
9 guidesSoftener
Removing hardness with ion exchange and lime–soda.
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Reverse osmosis and thermal routes to fresh water.
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Why plant and pipework fail — and how to slow it.
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Problems in Water Supply Distribution System
The problems normally faced in water supply distribution system are: Un-accounted for water (Leakage and Wastage of water), Degradation of quality of water, Reduction…
Read article →Types Of Sedimentation Basin
The common types of sedimentation basins are rectangular basins, square or circular basins and Solid contact clarifiers. Rectangular Basins Rectangular basins are the simplest…
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Water Treatment Reports A record system has to be developed which should be realistic and applicable to the operating problems involved in the Transmission…
Read article →The treatment train
From raw water to the tap, in six stages
Every plant is a sequence of barriers. Follow the flow — each stage links to the guides that explain it.
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Intake & Screening
Raw water enters; bar screens and grit channels remove debris.
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Coagulation
Coagulants destabilise fine particles into settleable floc.
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Sedimentation
Floc settles out under gravity in clarifiers.
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Filtration
Rapid sand and media beds polish the remaining turbidity.
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Disinfection
Chlorine, UV or ozone inactivate the remaining pathogens.
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Distribution
Treated water is pumped to storage and the network.
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