Wastewater parameters

COD, BOD5, SS, Pt, NH4, NO3, NO2, pH, temperature, alkalinity

Wastewater parameters are used to determine the degree of water pollution. Pollution refers to any alteration of the physical, chemical, and biological properties of water, which is then called wastewater. This water, usually created due to human activities, must be cleaned after use to prevent pollution of lakes, groundwater, rivers, and oceans. All these pollutants are undesirable chemicals or materials that contaminate air, soil, and water.

Every day, in all wastewater treatment plants, thousands of people perform analyses on wastewater parameters. These are indicators of water pollution and are used particularly to ensure compliance of wastewater with local standards.

Parameters to be analyzed in wastewater

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The objectives of the water analysis

The analysis of wastewater parameters allows verification that the objectives sought by water treatment are achieved:

  • Recycle and Recover Valuable Elements from Wastewater
  • Protect the ecological health of the receiving environment
  • Protecting the public health of populations that come into contact with effluents

Wastewater analysis allows, among other things:

  • To design and size appropriate wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) to comply with discharge standards
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment processes at WWTPs
  • To study and design facilities for the reuse of treated wastewater.
  • To evaluate the environmental impact
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What is wastewater?

The term ‘wastewater’ encompasses rainwater and water used for various purposes by the population, whether for residential or industrial use. This wastewater is primarily composed of water and contains elements that, due to their concentration, can harm the environment. Generally, it refers to water used for laundry, bathing, dishwashing, toilets… Moreover, sewage systems also collect industrial wastewater, which has very specific characteristics. Finally, these networks also collect rainwater that has been loaded with pollutants during runoff (cigarette butts, plastics, hydrocarbons…) as it flows into oceans, lakes, and rivers.
To deepen your knowledge, you can consult the following chapters concerning wastewater parameters:
  • Characteristics of Wastewater
  • The most common parameters used in wastewater treatment plants
  • Wastewater Quality Parameters
  • Effluent release standards
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