#Wastewater

[probablyasocialecologist]

Living machines are essentially intensive, indoor artificial wetlands. Technical names for living machines include "advanced ecologically engineered systems" and "fixed-film ecology wastewater treatment systems." What they entail is mimicking natural processes of biological decomposition in a constructed aquatic environment. Simply put: dirty water goes in, passes through a series of self-contained aquatic ecosystems, and clean water comes out. The water is, in fact, so clean that it can be safely discharged into sensitive aquatic environments, like natural wetlands. And it does all of this without any of the usual chemical treatments or high-energy inputs of conventional wastewater treatment. Living machines produce such safe effluent because they achieve what is known as "tertiary treatment," meaning they successfully abate pollutants. How does a biological system do this? Simple: it uses them as inputs. Let me explain. The most common such pollutants are nitrogen and phosphorous. These happen to be the two nutrients whose out-of-whack flows have pushed us past a key planetary boundary. The biggest reason for this is industrial agriculture: it relies on synthetic nitrogen and mined phosphorous to exceed the carrying capacity of the ecosystems in which it operates. One of the big problems with industrial agriculture is that a great deal of the nitrogen and phosphorous applied isn't actually utilized by the food being produced: most of it runs off into waterways. This leads to far-reaching, ecologically catastrophic events ("eutrophication"). By constructing a complete food chain within the living machine, each step creates the food for the next step. Excess nutrients, like nitrogen and phosphorous, feed microorganisms which are then consumed by larger creatures and so on up the food chain, until we are left with harmless components and a great deal of life. The living machine converts pollution into biodiversity and clean water, instead of run-off and eutrophication. It's a prime example of true "regeneration."

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(4) Dr. Lucky Tran: "Here's a useful table that you can use to estimate real world COVID risk from Biobot wastewater data:"

[wachinyeya]

Indian IT Worker Designs New Eco-Friendly Sewage Treatment Method with the Sacred Cow as His Inspiration https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/indian-it-worker-designs-new-eco-friendly-sewage-treatment-method-with-the-sacred-cow-as-his-inspiration/

Tharun Kumar began to imagine ways to build a better sewage treatment method that could produce good quality water without chemicals.

In 2017, Kumar started ECOSTP with the chambered stomach of the cow as his “bovine inspiration.”

Typical wastewater plants use aerobic bacteria, or metabolism with oxygen, to break down sewage, but this requires the ventilation system that continually runs on energy. Regular sewage treatment also tends to use chemicals, and has the presence of a full-time employee. Kumar has eliminated almost all of these drawbacks.

At the base of the ECOSTP septic tank is a layer of cow dung that provides the bacterial workers. With the water moving via gravity, it enters the second bacterial chamber before passing into the third space which is a filter of sand and gravel. The fourth chamber lies under a garden of select vascular plants which removes suspended solids, pathogens, nitrogen, and phosphorus, the latter two going to feed the plants.

The resulting water is graded by health inspectors as good quality for toilet water and gardening applications. With the aid of a grant from the US-based Biomimicry Solutions, ECOSTP now has 325 clients across 22 states in India, and their septic tanks are unmanned and unpowered, saving thousands in running costs.

“We are proud to have reclaimed 2 billion liters of sewage so far without power or chemicals.”

ECOSTP is now seeing if it’s possible to identify anaerobic bacteria that can remove the harmful compounds of industrial effluent.

[rjzimmerman]

Phillips 66 Is Accused of Violating the Clean Water Act. (New York Times)

Excerpt from this New York Times story:

A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted Phillips 66 on charges of violating the Clean Water Act by dumping nearly 800,000 gallons of contaminated wastewater into the Los Angeles County sewer system and failing to report the incident to authorities.

The Houston-based oil company was charged with releasing wastewater that contained excessive amounts of oil and grease from a refinery in Carson, Calif., in 2020 and 2021, the Justice Department said Thursday.

“Protecting our environment is key to protecting our community,” Martin Estrada, the U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, said in a statement. “Just like the rest of us, corporations have a duty to follow the law, so when companies contaminate, they must be held accountable.”

The Justice Department charged Phillips 66 with two counts of negligently violating the Clean Water Act and four counts of knowingly violating the act. The company faces up to five years of probation on each count and a maximum of $2.4 million in fines.

The Justice Department accused Phillips 66 of discharging contaminated wastewater on two occasions.

For over two and half hours on Nov. 24, 2020, the indictment said, the Carson oil refinery released 310,000 gallons of wastewater containing about 64,000 pounds of oil and grease. The oil-and-grease concentration of the water was about 300 times the amount allowed under the company’s permit.

On Feb. 8, 2021, the facility discharged 480,000 gallons of wastewater containing about 33,700 pounds of oil and grease over five and a half hours, the indictment said.

Mr. Estrada said on a call with reporters that investigators believed that the Los Angeles County wastewater treatment plant was able to capture all of the contaminated water before it was released, like most treated water, into the Pacific Ocean.

[mapsontheweb]

Treated nuclear wastewater released by major nuclear power-related facilities worldwide.

[brownwomanisland]

I need my black and brown women girls around the world to start masking when you can. It's imperative you get back into the habit of this. Our pains are already "our fault" and we've been anxiety-ed and lose weight-ed to death already. We already bear the brunt of unpaid labour and emotional care. It is hard to fight against the female socialization that they've ingrained in us to make us pliable but you must try. Unfortunately most of my resources are from the Global North but the research is clear at least.

Please translate where you can for your sisters. I only know this one language.

There are scientists tracking waste water. Check how many times illnesses are mention in your newspapers.

[civilotterneer]

Sometimes, even sewer infrastructure can be pretty, especially when it's in a pretty place.

Supai Village Sewage Lagoon, Grand Canyon, AZ, USA

Photo by: Civil Otterneer

[strawlessandbraless]

Elon Musk's Boring Company wants to dump 142,500 gallons of wastewater A DAY directly into the Colorado River and onto 63 acres of grassland via irrigation

Space Karen’s company, Gapped Bass LLC, applied for this controversial permit and it went to public meeting this week

My vote is Elon for the upcoming Ides of March sacrifice

[liminalweirdo]

The scientific case for wastewater surveillance is straightforward: While most people who get sick don’t go to the doctor, they do go to the bathroom. In doing so they release genetic debris from viruses and other infectious agents that reveal what strains are in circulation.

Compared with clinical testing, the method is non-invasive and unbiased, offering timely data on disease dynamics that would be impossible to obtain from reported cases alone. And while the Ontario-wide program continues to function as a COVID-19 surveillance measure, it has also been used to track mpox, RSV and flu, with the capacity to quickly pivot to other pathogens as needed.

If there is a scientific case for cancelling the initiative, the province has not made it.

[sewagetreatmentplant01]

Netsol Water: Leader in Sewage Treatment Plant Manufacturers in Delhi

Water pollution is turning into a global crisis, as industries and urban centers produce massive amounts of wastewater each day. In populous areas like Delhi, the challenge of an effective sewage treatment has never come at such a crucial juncture. Netsol Water is one of the best Sewage Treatment Plant Manufacturers in Delhi, providing best solutions for waste waste management.

Untreated water is one of the major threats to public health, ecosystems, and the environment. It ruins the freshness of fresh-water sources, poses a threat to aquatic life and may unleash a waterborne diseases upsurge. And so comes companies like Netsol Water, breathing hope and practical solutions.

Netsol Water: A Brief Overview

With a mission to come out strongly with this vision in solving the needs of India pertaining to water treatment, Netsol Water has picked up the pace in this multiple-choice game-like environment of Delhi. The firm offers systems for designing, manufacturing, and installing the most sewage treatment plants (STPs) specifically designed according to the diversified needs of various industries.

 

What's special about Netsol Water?

Customized Solutions: Netsol Water knows that no two places are alike when it comes to sewage treatment. They thus ensure that solutions put in place specifically target the problem at hand and also meet the local regulatory compliances, based on their work with clients.

Latest Technology: By being on the forefront of water treatment technology, Netsol Water ensures efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and environmental friendliness of plants.

Comprehensive Services: Netsol Water offers complete services right from consultancy to installation and then next-line maintenance, thus making it a one-stop shop for all types of sewage treatment requirements.

Commitment towards Sustainability: Netsol Water doesn't treat water; it does water management sustainably with industries.

Science behind Netsol Water's Sewage Treatment Plants

Need of the Multistage Process Netsol Water STPs efficiently employ a multi-stage process so that polluted wastewater becomes usable clean water. A basic description of how such plants function would include the following:

Preliminary Treatment: It removes big debris and waste by screening and grit removal.

Primary Treatment: Sedimentation tanks allow suspended solids to settle, thereby reducing the overall pollutant load.

Secondary Treatment: Organic matter is broken down through biological processes that work through activated sludge or other microorganisms.

Tertiary Treatment: Final filtration and disinfection take away any remaining impurities and pathogens.

Sludge Management: Byproducts from the treatment process are managed safely and are frequently reused for beneficial purposes.

This multi-stage approach ensures that the water leaving Netsol Water's STPs meets or exceeds regulation standards; such water can be safely discharged or reused.

Netsol Water Changing Industries

Netsol Water caters to the diversified sectors, so its versatility can be seen in the diversified sectors that it caters to. Some of these sectors are as follows:

Textile and Dye Industries: Wastewater produced by this section of industries is heavily polluted. So they easily require the specialist treatment solutions of Netsol Water. 

Pharmaceutical Companies: Sewage produced from drug manufacturing should be handled with care. To this, Netsol Water provides precision.

Food and Beverage Producers: From dairy plants to breweries, Netsol Water helps these businesses handle their organic-rich wastewater effectively.

Chemical Sector: Netsol Water's advanced technologies overcome the intricate chemical Sewages.

Automotive Industry: Netsol Water provides the automotive manufacturing and servicing industries with overall wastewater treatment solutions.

Environmental Impact of Netsol Water Delhi

Being one of the top Sewage Treatment Plant Manufacturer in Delhi, Netsol Water has been significantly contributing towards Delhi's environment. With effective wastewater treatment solutions, Netsol Water is assisting in all the ways:

Clean up pollution in the Yamuna River, which is Delhi's primary source of water

Reduce contamination and consequently boost the quality of groundwater

Improve public health by reducing probable waterborne diseases

Support the sustainable goals for the development of Delhi

Innovations and Future Outlook

Netsol Water does not boast of resting on its oars. The company keeps abreast of emerging challenges in water treatment with continuous innovations. A few areas of focus are:

Energy Efficiency: Developing treatment processes that consume less energy, thereby reducing the carbon footprint of STPs. 

Water Reuse Technologies: Enhanced techniques to make treated water suitable for various industrial and agriculture applications. 

Smart Monitoring Systems: Implementing IoT-based solutions for real-time monitoring and optimization of treatment plants.

Modular Designs: Creating scalable modular designs of STPs which can easily expand or change as and when the need arises.

Why Netsol Water?

For the sewage treatment requirements of any business firm at Delhi, Netsol Water offers:

Specialized Consultation: Professional experts to calculate exact requirements.

Tailor-made Design: Space-suitable, budget-suitable, and requirement-suitable STPs.

Installation Process: No Disruption in Its Services.

Comprehensive Training: Your manpower operates and maintains the STP

Ongoing Support: Maintenance and Troubleshooting services are provided to ensure the continuity of the plant.

Conclusion: A Greener Future with Netsol Water

In the middle of the ongoing rapid growth phase of the city, Delhi cannot afford to have anything short of industry-level wastewater management. Netsol Water stands at the forefront of this critical industry: With innovative, reliable, and sustainable solutions for sewage treatment. Netsol Water is top on Sewage Treatment Plant Manufacturer in Delhi, offering solutions for waste waster.

Therefore, by opting for Netsol Water, a Delhi based company would be abiding by the rules of the land while creating an environment for the generations to come that will be cleaner and healthier. And with such companies like Netsol Water, we do have hope for the future because the right technology combined with the right commitment can significantly assist in conquering the obstacles presented in front of us by water pollution and creating a more sustainable world.

Whether a small businessman or industrial giant, if you are based in Delhi and battling against wastewater issues, there is hope for you, perhaps in the form of Netsol Water, transforming those battles into opportunities for environmental stewardship.

[poligraf]

The sun, too, shines into cesspools and is not polluted.

— Diogenes Laërtius

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[wachinyeya]

Amid the growing threats of climate crisis and habitat fragmentation, constructed wetlands are gaining popularity as natural water-cleaning systems.