Disinfection in Waste Water Treatment
Document Type
Contribution to Books
Publication Date
1-1-2012
Publication Title
Handbook of Environment and Waste Management: Air and Water Pollution Control
Abstract
© 2012 by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved. Despite the treatment processes that a typical wastewater is subjected to, microorganisms present in the wastewater are not effectively removed. These pathogenic organisms play important roles in the spread of waterborne diseases.Important treatment process employed to destroy or inactivate these pathogenic microorganisms is called disinfection. Disinfection is an important application under chemical treatment process ofwastewater, which includes the use of chemical agents, such as compounds of chlorine, and/or nonchemical agents, such as heat, UV light, radiation, and mechanical means.
Recommended Citation
Hung, Yung Tse; Amuda, O. Sarafadeen; Alade, A. Olanrewaju; and Olajire, Abass A., "Disinfection in Waste Water Treatment" (2012). Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications. 207.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/encee_facpub/207
DOI
10.1142/9789814327701_0006
