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Option 2 : septic tank
Concept:
A septic tank is an underground chamber made of concrete, fiberglass or plastic through which domestic wastewater (sewage) flows for basic treatment. Action within the septic tank is anaerobic in nature.
The term "septic" refers to the anaerobic bacterial environment that develops in the tank which decomposes the waste discharged into the tank.
Followings are the classification of secondary treatment units
|
Method |
Contact Mechanism |
Decomposition |
|
Trickling filter |
Attached growth |
Aerobic |
|
Rotating biological contactor |
Attached growth |
Aerobic |
|
Activated sludge process |
Suspended growth |
Aerobic |
|
Oxidation pond |
Suspended growth |
Aerobic |
|
Septic tank |
Suspended growth |
Anaerobic |
|
Imhoff tank |
Suspended growth |
Anaerobic |