Sewage treatment

Cards (3)

    1. Screening - mesh
    2. Sedimentation - solids sink
    3. products are Effluent / sludge
    4. UV radiation , ozone , chlorine gas
    5. Effluent - aerobic digestion . Sludge - anaerobic digestion
    6. back into river or used as fertiliser
  • Aerobic digestion - Air is pumped through the effluent to supply the bacteria with oxygen
    • Anaerobic digestion - The sludge is sealed in a container to prevent the entry of air, which ensures anaerobic respiration.