🚰 Influent Water
DIRTY
BOD
200
TSS
180
Nitrogen
40
Phosphorus
8
Bioreactor
→
Membrane
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Treatment
⚡
💧 Effluent Water
PENDING
BOD
--
TSS
--
Nitrogen
--
Phosphorus
--
BOD
?
BOD - Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Measures organic pollution. Microorganisms consume oxygen to break down organic matter like food waste and sewage.
200
→
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Target: ≤20 mg/L
TSS
?
TSS - Total Suspended Solids
Tiny particles floating in water - dirt, sand, organic matter. They make water cloudy and must be filtered out.
180
→
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Target: ≤20 mg/L
Nitrogen
?
Total Nitrogen
From fertilizers and sewage, causes algae blooms and oxygen depletion. Removed through nitrification/denitrification.
40
→
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Target: ≤10 mg/L
Phosphorus
?
Total Phosphorus
From detergents and fertilizers, triggers harmful algae growth. Even tiny amounts can pollute.
8
→
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Target: ≤1 mg/L