
Dr. Bruce Lesikar
Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-2117
High strength wastewater is characterized by having an elevated concentration of organic matter, solids, or fats, oils and greases. High strength wastewater can be generated in any type of facility. The wastewater quality depends on the water use and waste generation habits of the occupants. High strength wastewater can cause failure of on-site wastewater treatment components sized solely on hydraulic loading rates.
The design of on-site wastewater treatment systems for facilities potentially generating high strength wastewater should carefully analyze the wastewater source, evaluate the flow from the facility, develop a treatment train containing a series of technologies to remove the contaminants of concern, provide a means to maintain the components and tie the facility management to the performance of the treatment systems. These guiding principles define a process for matching the treatment train to the wastewater flow and ensuring the continued monitoring, operation and maintenance of the system.
Please address any questions to Dr. David Lindbo.
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