Tertiary Treatment
Most common Tertiary Treatment Processes: Tertiary treatment is defined as any treatment beyond secondary treatment. Most common Tertiary Treatment Processes: Further solids removal Filtration Nutrient Removal Nitrogen Phosphorous Further Organic Removal
Filtration Rapid Sand Filters Up-flow Filters
Nutrient Removal Nitrogen Nitrification Autotrophic Aerobes Nitrosomonas 2 NH4+ + 3 O2 2 NO2- + 2 H2O + 4 H+ Nitrobacter 2 NO2- + O2 2 NO3- Denitrification Anoxic Heterotrophs NO3- N2(gas)
Phosphorous Removal Biological Chemical Precipitation Luxury Uptake after an anaerobic reactor Chemical Precipitation Al+3 + PO43- AlPO4 (ppt
Natural Systems Ponds or Lagoons Aerobic Facultative Wetlands