The difference between water treatment processes and wastewater treatment processes
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I was involved in a project for a water treatment plant before, which involved treating water from reservoirs to supply it to the urban area. I don’t understand what the difference is between this and the treatment processes used in sewage treatment plants?
The specific process depends on the quality of the raw water, in order to identify the differences
The difference is the varying concentrations of pollutants.
Agree with the opinion above. Depending on the composition and concentration of the pollutants, different industries are required.
Difference in water sources: The water in reservoirs can be considered similar to groundwater. For wastewater treatment, it is necessary to remove the organic substances as well as the toxic and harmful inorganic substances present in it
Water treatment processes generally refer to the treatment of potable water and recycled water, while wastewater treatment processes involve more than two stages of treatment
Water treatment processes generally refer to the treatment of potable water and recycled water, while wastewater treatment processes involve more than two stages of treatment
Apart from the quality of the raw water, the requirements for the quality of the treated water certainly also vary greatly: lol
Compared to water in reservoirs, wastewater has a higher concentration of organic matter, greater turbidity, higher color intensity, and may contain toxic substances and pathogenic bacteria. It also has a high electrical conductivity and a high concentration of inorganic pollutants. Only after treatment can its quality be brought up to that of water in reservoirs. Moreover, the working conditions associated with handling wastewater are harsh. Tap water, on the other hand, goes through processes such as flocculation and sedimentation to remove suspended particles, followed by filtration and the addition of disinfectants to eliminate harmful microorganisms. This simple and short-process approach is sufficient to meet **drinking water standards**
The scope of water treatment includes drinking water, landscape water, aquaculture water, and so on; each industry has **specific water quality requirements, and wastewater treatment is a subset of water treatment