Sewage/ Wastewater Treatment
By: Akshaya Madduru

TECHNOLOGY

THE IMPACT

What is the technological impact of sewage treatment?

THE PROS

The development of MBBR (1980) :
Mixed Bio Reactor technology

THE CONS

Cost

Cost

Time

Time

SOCIETY

THE IMPACT

What is the societal impact of sewage treatment plants?

THE PROS

Larger supply of clean water

Larger supply of clean water

WORK CITED

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Introduction

WHAT IS SEWAGE TREATMENT?

HOW DOES IT WORK/
TREAT WATER?

Modern water treatment technology

Modern water treatment technology

WHAT ARE THE EQUATIONS:

Net ionic equation:
3Fe2+(aq)+ MnO-4(aq) + 2H2O(l) → 3Fe3+(aq) + MnO2(S) + 4OH-(aq)
= Fe3+(aq) + 3OH-(aq) → Fe(OH)3(s)

= As you can see a precipitate is formed. and repetition of ions and elements on both sides did occur.

Net ionic equation:
the removal of Manganese(II):
Mn2+(aq) + Cl2(aq) → Mn4+ (aq) + 2Cl-(aq) : Mn4+(aq) + O2(g) → MnO2(s)

= Mn4+ was created in the product side, and makes insoluble precipitates, which caused problems. So to eliminate that, you have to add oxygen to balance out the Mn4+.

ENVIRONMENT

THE IMPACT

What is the environmental impact of sewage treatment?

THE PROS

THE PROS

THE CONS

THE CONS