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Learn about the different kinds of wastewater treatment plants and how they remove contaminants from sewage, industrial, agricultural and other wastewaters. Find out how treated wastewater can be reused or disposed safely and see some global statistics and examples.
Sewage treatment (or domestic wastewater treatment) is a type of wastewater treatment that aims to remove contaminants from sewage to produce an effluent that is suitable to discharge or reuse. Sewage treatment plants (STPs) are facilities that process sewage using various technologies and criteria.
Sanitary engineering, also known as public health engineering or wastewater engineering, is the application of engineering methods to improve sanitation of human communities. Learn about the history of sanitary engineering, from ancient irrigation systems to modern wastewater treatment, and the education and skills required for this interdisciplinary field.
Waste treatment is the activities to reduce the environmental impact of waste. Learn about different forms of waste treatment, such as solid waste, wastewater, agricultural waste, industrial waste, sewage and radioactive waste.
Wastewater is water used or contaminated in various applications or processes. Learn about different kinds of wastewater, such as sewage, industrial, leachate, return flow, surface runoff, and agricultural wastewater.
A septic tank is an underground chamber for basic sewage treatment in areas not connected to a sewerage system. Learn about the design, function, and emptying of septic tanks, as well as their environmental and health concerns.
Sanitation refers to public health conditions related to clean drinking water and treatment and disposal of human excreta and sewage. It aims to protect human health, environment and dignity, and is a global development priority and a human right.
The Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (full title "Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste-water treatment") is a European Union directive regarding urban wastewater collection, wastewater treatment and its discharge, as well as the treatment and discharge of "waste water from certain industrial sectors".