Abstract
Although UASB systems treating municipal wastewater generally remove fecal coliform (FC) by ~ one order of magnitude, the effl uent still contains concentrations higher than the WHO standard for unrestricted irrigation. In this study, the effect of continuous diffused aeration on the removal of FC was examined. The diffused aeration system was operated at different hydraulic retention times (60, 30 and 15 min) and dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations (5-6 and 1-2 mg/l). The removal of FC was affected by the applied HRT and DO. Optimum results were obtained at HRT and DO equal to 60 min and 5-6 mg/l respectively, with FC removal of approximately 2 log (97%). The mechanisms responsible for FC die-off were the pH and oxidation reduction potential (ORP) of the medium.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 41-44 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Desalination and Water Treatment |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 1-3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Keywords
- Diffused aeration
- Dissolved oxygen
- Fecal coliform removal
- Municipal wastewater
- ORP
- UASB
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Water Science and Technology
- Ocean Engineering
- Pollution
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