Glossary

Aquaduct (water distribution network): is complex network constructed for the transport of water from one place to another for various reasons such as: drinking water use, irrigation, industrial us...

Acronym of Biochemical Oxygen Demand. It measures the amount of oxygen required by the biochemical waste water purification processes or better the amount of oxygen consumed in mg / l, during some ...

A polluting chemical product or compound which, when dispersed in the environment, easily decomposes into less polluting compounds, thanks to the action of bacteria or other microorganisms.

Thin film of microorganisms adhered to an inert solid support immersed in a liquid growth medium.

Mixture of various types of gas, mainly composed of methane, produced by bacterial fermentation in the absence of oxygen (anaerobiosis) of organic residues from plant or animal residues

Acronym of Chemical Oxygen Demand. It represents the quantity of oxygen (mgO2 / l) necessary for the complete chemical oxidation of the organic and inorganic compounds present in a water sample.

Method used for water disinfection by adding a sodium hypochlorite solution.

Concentrate: this term refers to the concentrated solution of contaminants that have been separated from water during treatment.

The degreaser is a well in which the gray water discharges flow from kitchen sinks and bathroom elements except for the toilet. The degreaser has the function of separating the water from the fa...