Dallas, TX, Nov. 4, 2012 -- Wastewater is, at once, an
environmental hazard and a potentially recoverable resource.
Generated from a wide array of processes and activities,
wastewater may contain hazardous toxins, heavy metals, oils and
greases, nutrients, bacteriological components, viruses,
pharmaceuticals, and an array of other pollutants. If released
into natural or managed waters, these pollutants can contribute
substantially to downstream water quality impairments and impact
both human health and ecosystems. Fortunately a wide array of
wastewater treatment technologies is available, including
physical treatments, chemical treatment, biological treatment,
screening, and membrane filtration. These technologies, which
remove, destroy, or transform pollutants into less harmful by-
products, are varied and highly specific based on wastewater
characteristics, volume, needed process flow rates, and the
ultimate disposal or reuse selected for the treated wastewater.
This report contains comprehensive data on the