Settleable Solids in a Combined Sewer System – Measurement, Quantity, Characteristics
- 1 April 1992
- journal article
- Published by IWA Publishing in Water Science & Technology
- Vol. 25 (8) , 181-188
- https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.1992.0192
Abstract
Sediment and transportation of mineral and organic pollution in combined sewer systems are not completely understood. For better understanding, samples of sediment, slime and urban runoff were taken from the combined sewer system of Bad Mergentheim. The sedimentation velocity of settleable solids was measured with a settling apparatus. Typical settling curves for sediment, slime and wastewater were compiled. Some of the samples were analysed for heavy metals and organic micropollutants. By this the relationship between settling velocity and the load of heavy metals can be shown. The gained data are of interest to size clarifier tanks for stormwater treatment.Keywords
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