title: Grey water characteristics and treatment options for rural areas in Jordan.
abstract: Low water consumption in rural areas in Jordan had resulted in the production of concentrated grey water. Average COD, BOD and TSS values were 2568mg/l, 1056mg/l and 845mg/l, respectively. The average grey water generation was measured to be 14L/c.d. Three different treatment options were selected based on certain criterions, and discussed in this article. The examined treatment systems are septic tank followed by intermittent sand filter; septic tank followed by wetlands; and UASB-hybrid reactor. Advantages and disadvantages of each system are presented. It was concluded that UASB-hybrid reactor would be the most suitable treatment option in terms of compactness and simplicity in operation. The volume of UASB-hybrid reactor was calculated to be 0.268m(3) with a surface area of 0.138m(2) for each house having 10 inhabitants on average. Produced effluent is expected to meet Jordanian standards set for reclaimed water reuse in irrigating fruit trees.
authors.affiliation: Water and Environmental Research and Study Center, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. Halalshe@ju.edu.jo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Halalsheh
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dalahmeh
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sayed
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Suleiman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shareef
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mansour
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Safi
mesh_terms: D018556:Crops, Agricultural; D007597:Jordan; D010100:Oxygen / Q000032:analysis; D012423:Rural Health; D014881:Water Supply; D053833:Wetlands
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen