Question
Explain the various steps involved in water treatment plant.

Answer

There are various steps involved in the water treatment plant which involves physical, chemical & biological processes:
  • Waste water is passed through bar screens to remove big objects like cans, sticks, rags etc.
  • The liquid material is then passed through sedimentation tank where solid waste like faecal matter, sand, grit settles down.
  • This solid matter is then removed with the help of a scrapper. This is the sludge.
  • A skimmer removes the floatable solids like oil, grease etc.
  • The clear water so obtained is called clarified water.
  • Air is pumped into clarified water to help aerobic bacteria to grow. The bacteria then consume the unwanted matter still present in clarified water.
  • The suspended microbes settle at the bottom & the water is removed from the top.

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