Recycled Water Treatment System
Recycled Water Treatment System
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Recycling water into drinking water without the use of chemicals.
Stage 1 Anaerobic
Stage 1 Anaerobic
The water runs out from the house through the main drainage pipe into a septic tank. At this stage its job is to hold the wastewater long enough to allow solids to settle down to the bottom forming sludge, while the oil and grease floats to the top as scum. Anaerobic bacteria is used in this stage of treatment to reduce the volume of sludge. Compartments and a T-shaped outlet prevent the sludge and scum from leaving the tank and traveling on. The liquid wastewater known as effluent then enters the second tank.
Stage 2 Anaerobic
Stage 2 Anaerobic
As the effluent runs from stage one to stage two in the septic tank. Its job is to allow for finer solids to settle down at the bottom. Anaerobic bacteria is used in this stage of treatment also to reduce the volume of sludge. Compartments and a T-shaped outlet prevent the sludge and scum from leaving the tank and traveling on. The liquid wastewater continues on the third stage tank.
Stage 3 Aerobic
Stage 3 Aerobic
The aerobic treatment unit is the component that uses aerobic bacteria to treat the liquid effluent. Pumped air provides an oxygen rich environment where the aerobic bacteria can thrive and break down harmful pathogens in the liquid effluent.
Stage 4 Aerobic with Oysters
Stage 4 Aerobic with Oysters
A single oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water a day. Sediment and nitrogen cause problems in Bay waters. Oysters help remove excess nitrogen from waters by incorporating it into their shells and tissue as they grow. Oysters also filter these pollutants by consuming them or shaping them into small packets, which are deposited on the bottom of the sea where they are not harmful.
Stage 5 Layered Sand and Carbon with Cattails
Stage 5 Layered Sand and Carbon with Cattails
Cattail roots harbor microorganisms that help break down organic materials. New research shows that cattails can also remove polluting materials from the water surrounding their roots.Sand bed filters work by providing the particulate solids with many opportunities to be captured on the surface of a sand grain. As fluid flows through the porous sand along a tortuous route, the particulates come close to sand grains. Granular activated carbon (GAC) is a proven option to remove certain chemicals, particularly organic chemicals, from water. Also can be used to remove chemicals that give objectionable odors or tastes to water such as hydrogen sulfide (rotten eggs odor) or chlorine.
Stage 6 Water Lily bed
Stage 6 Water Lily bed
Recent experiments have shown water lilies to be capable of absorbing great quantities of heavy, poisonous metals through their leaves and roots. Capable of absorbing metals to up to 16% of their dry weight. Haifa municipal wastewater treatment plant tested the purification capabilities of the water lily showing a marked reduction of the amount of cadmium in the sludge following exposure to the water lilies.
Stage 7 UV water treatment
Stage 7 UV water treatment
Water obtained from water tanks may contain microorganisms that can pose a risk to your health. UV light is normally effective against all viruses, bacteria and protozoa. When UV light enters a microorganism its energy will damage the microorganism’s cellular function so that it will not be able to grow.
Questions?
Questions?
Contact charles_bobbitt@thewestfoundationcorp.org to get more information on the project
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