Characterisation and biological treatment of greywater
- 1 September 2007
- journal article
- research article
- Published by IWA Publishing in Water Science & Technology
- Vol. 56 (5), 193-200
- https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2007.572
Abstract
Characterisation of greywater was conducted in two different greywater streams in the Netherlands (Groningen and Sneek). The concentrations of macropollutants and nutrients measured were very different in both streams; in particular the COD was 425 mg/L in Groningen's water whereas in Sneek it was 1,583 mg/L. The aerobic treatment of greywater in a fed-batch reactor led to a 90% removal of COD at different organic loading rates. Anaerobically, the removal reached 40% COD removal on average, the possible reason being the high amount of surfactants present in the influent.Keywords
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