How Green Wastewater Treatment Systems Works

By Timothy Robinson


The world is becoming increasingly sensitive to the environment with the focus being on saving the most out of daily interactions. Traditional waste water treatment methods have been rendered wasteful. Some areas are sensitive which means that the traditional methods do not work. Modern green wastewater treatment options come in handy. They do not involve the purchase of expensive gadgets or setting up of elaborate infrastructure.

Currently, the best alternative to traditional methods of dealing with waste water is natural treatment. The materials used are naturally and locally available with no need for excessive energy consumption. This method also leaves your yard naturally green. The items used include an aerobic tank that serves as the entry point for the water. Twigs, reeds, straws and sphagnum are used to absorb the unpleasant odor at entry.

The use of locally available plants and animals guarantees the best and natural composition. This composition also matches with the environment. Some of the other plants used are duckweed, bulrush, reed, and others that are available within the vicinity. The use of a variety of plants enhances the purification process.

Solid waste from water is removed using biological filters. This is a specially designed container whose size may vary from a bucket to a mini-tank. The size is determined by the amount of water you want to clean. Pebbles and stones used are of different sizes and shapes. Water is collected using perforated pipes as it sips from the filtering stones and pebbles. The water exists with minimal amounts of impurities.

It is impossible to eliminate salt nutrients through filtration. The solution lies in the use of algae and other higher plants that are still available from the ecosystem. There is a special tank that is used for salt absorption. The resulting algae and plants are later used to make compost or as animal feeds. Fish and other insects are also introduced into the pond to feed on algae.

Further cleaning of waste water takes place using fish, micro-organisms, snails and green plants. It is also aerated and treated naturally at this point. This removes almost all the pollutants in this water. The water is now ready to flow into the sludge tank. Up to this point, no chemical or artificial substances have been added yet it is considerably clean compared to when it entered the treatment system.

With the elimination of micro-organisms and organic residue, your water can now flow to the common mussel. It is in fact ready for use on demonstration ponds. It does not pose any health risk to users, the environment or those who come into contact with it. Root zone plants are used at the final stages of cleaning which allows the clean water to flow back into nature.

A professional will help you design a system that caters for your kind of waste, available resources and space. Each person gets a customized system based on needs. This is a perfect way to take advantage of rebates and other incentives that come with use of eco-friendly treatment methods.




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