Wastewater is used water that contains dissolved or suspended contaminants. Much
of the water used by homes, businesses, and industries must be
treated before it is released back into the environment.
The goal of wastewater treatment
is to improve the quality of the wastewater to a point where it
may be reused or disposed of without detrimental effects to the
environment, the operation of the local wastewater treatment plant
or the collection system.
A
wastewater treatment plant accelerates the biological, chemical
and physical processes that occur in nature to remove the contaminants
from the wastewater and gives Mother Nature a helping hand.
