Primary Sedimentation Tank

The Primary Settlement or sedimentation tanks are designed to reduce the velocity of the
wastewater flow, allowing heavier organic solids (called raw sludge) to settle. They are the first
stage of treatment after the removal of rags and grit in the inlet works.

Sludge:

Thick, soft, wet mud or a similar viscous mixture of liquid and solid components, especially the
product of an industrial or refining process is called sludge.

Activated Sludge Process

The activated sludge process is a type of wastewater treatment process for treating sewage or
industrial wastewaters using aeration and a biological floc composed of bacteria and protozoa.

Trickling filter

A trickling filter is a type of wastewater treatment system. It consists of a fixed bed of rocks,
coke, gravel, slag, polyurethane foam, sphagnum peat moss, ceramic, or plastic media over
which sewage or other wastewater flows downward and causes a layer of microbial slime
(biofilm) to grow, covering the bed of media.
Aerated Lagoons

An aerated lagoon (or aerated pond) is a simple wastewater treatment system consisting of a
pond with artificial aeration to promote the biological oxidation of wastewaters.

Waste Stabilization Pond

Waste stabilization ponds are ponds designed and built for wastewater treatment to reduce the
organic content and remove pathogens from wastewater. They are man-made depressions
confined by earthen structures
Tertiary treatment

Tertiary treatment is the final cleaning process that improves wastewater quality before it is
reused, recycled or discharged to the environment. The treatment removes remaining inorganic
compounds, and substances, such as the nitrogen and phosphorus.