Definitions
- Water that has been used – Merriam Webster
- Wastewater is used water that has been affected by domestic, industrial, and commercial use. – Wastewater Digest
- Water that has been used in the home, in a business, or as part of an industrial process – Oxford Dictionary
What is Wastewater?
Wastewater is the polluted form of water generated from rainwater runoff and human activities. It is typically categorized by the manner in which it is generated—specifically, as domestic sewage, industrial sewage, or storm sewage (stormwater). – Britannica
- Domestic wastewater results from water use in residences, businesses, and restaurants.
- Industrial wastewater comes from discharges by manufacturing and chemical industries.
- Rainwater in urban and agricultural areas picks up debris, grit, nutrients, and various chemicals, thus contaminating surface runoff water.
ECOKLien’s role
ECOKlien plays a pivotal role in wastewater management, particularly in treating biomedical liquid waste. It offers innovative systems, such as BML, designed to efficiently disinfect and treat hazardous liquid waste generated in healthcare facilities. With compliance in mind, ECOKlien ensures that its systems meet regulatory standards, contributing significantly to proper wastewater treatment, environmental protection, and public health preservation.
Wastewater from non-residential sources generally requires additional treatment steps than what is needed for sewage. Many industries produce wastewater high in chemical and biological pollutants that can burden treatment systems. Dairy plants, healthcare facilities and breweries are perfect examples of this. To combat any issues, these types of wastewater sources tend to provide their own treatment or preliminary treatment to protect the main wastewater treatment system.
Wastewater is mostly water by weight. Other materials make up only a small portion of wastewater, but can be present in large enough quantities to endanger public health and the environment. Because practically anything that can be flushed down a toilet, drain, or sewer can be found in wastewater, even domestic sewage contains many potential pollutants. The wastewater components that should be of most concern to homeowners and communities are those that have the potential to cause disease or detrimental environmental effects.