Charlotte Monkhouse, Aqua Enviro, UK
(free)COC REMOVAL IN WWT
• Dominant processes
• biodegradation
• Sorption
• Primary & ASP – sorption to solids – settlement
• Some Tertiary treatments – sorption to media/coagulants (E.g. PAC/ferric)
• Biodegradation CAN ELIMINATE CoC
• Sorption facilitates the TRANSFER of CoC
• Sorption:Biodeg = intertwined to an extent
• Reduces the problem of direct surface water contamination… transfers the problem to land/soil.
Aqua Enviro Ltd
T: 0113 8730728
c/o Tidal Accounting, HQ Offices, Radley House, Richardshaw Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS28 6LE