Classical Wastewater Treatment Plant: Processes and Impacts

This lecture introduces the basics of a classical wastewater treatment plant, covering the processes occurring in primary clarifiers, biological treatment with activated sludge, and phosphorous removal. It explains the impact of primary clarification on subsequent treatment steps, the importance of sludge age, and the removal of organic material and nitrifying bacteria. The lecture also discusses the treatment of micropollutants, emphasizing their high environmental impact and the need for their removal in wastewater treatment plants.