title: Characterisation and biological treatment of greywater.
abstract: Characterisation of greywater was conducted in two different greywater streams in the Netherlands (Groningen and Sneek). The concentrations of macropollutants and nutrients measured were very different in both streams; in particular the COD was 425 mg/L in Groningen's water whereas in Sneek it was 1,583 mg/L. The aerobic treatment of greywater in a fed-batch reactor led to a 90% removal of COD at different organic loading rates. Anaerobically, the removal reached 40% COD removal on average, the possible reason being the high amount of surfactants present in the influent.
authors: Wetsus, Centre for sustainable water technology, P.O. Box 1113 8900 CC, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands. lucia.hernandez@wetsus.nl
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Hernández Leal
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Zeeman
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Temmink
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Buisman
mesh_terms: D000332:Aerobiosis; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D009426:Netherlands; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis*; D018508:Water Purification / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical