EVALUATION OF A TROPICAL SINGLE-CELL WASTE STABILIZATION POND SYSTEM FOR IRRIGATION

Authors
CEBALLOS BSO KONIG A LOMANS B ATHAYDE AB PEARSON HW
Citation
Bso. Ceballos et al., EVALUATION OF A TROPICAL SINGLE-CELL WASTE STABILIZATION POND SYSTEM FOR IRRIGATION, Water science and technology, 31(12), 1995, pp. 267-273
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Water Resources","Environmental Sciences","Engineering, Civil
Journal title
Water science and technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02731223
Volume
31
Issue
12
Year of publication
1995
Pages
267 - 273
Database
ISI
SICI code
0273-1223(1995)31:12<267:EOATSW>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
A single full-scale primary facultative pond in Sape, north-east Brazi l was monitored for performance and efficiency. The pond had a hydraul ic retention time of 61 days and achieved a 95% BOD5 removal efficienc y and had no helminth eggs in the effluent The effluent failed to meet the WHO faecal coliform guideline for unrestricted irrigation. The po nd was dominated by the cyanobacterium Microcystis and gave better tha n predicted orthophosphate removal. Derails of how the system could be simply upgraded utilizing the same land are discussed.