<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> In water treatment plants, a large amount of wastewater and sludge is generated during the processing of drinking water. The composition of the sludge is determined by the type and raw water chemistry, as well as the methods and materials used for purification. The major components of the sludge are iron and manganese oxyhydroxides. In the past, the sludge was landfilled, but for environmental reasons it became necessary to find uses for the sludge. The aim of this study was to identify examples of using this sludge. Nowadays, the sludge is applied in the treatment of municipal wastewater, agriculture, and the production of cement and bricks, among others. Attention was also paid to the possibility of using the water processing sludge in different sorption applications.</p></abstract>

In water treatment plants, a large amount of wastewater and sludge is generated during the processing of drinking water. The composition of the sludge is determined by the type and raw water chemistry, as well as the methods and materials used for purification. The major components of the sludge are iron and manganese oxyhydroxides. In the past, the sludge was landfilled, but for environmental reasons it became necessary to find uses for the sludge. The aim of this study was to identify examples of using this sludge. Nowadays, the sludge is applied in the treatment of municipal wastewater, agriculture, and the production of cement and bricks, among others. Attention was also paid to the possibility of using the water processing sludge in different sorption applications.

Current Stage of Knowledge Relating to the Use Ferruginous Sludge From Water Treatment Plants – a Preliminary Review of the Literature

Mineralogia

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In water treatment plants, a large amount of wastewater and sludge is generated during the processing of drinking water. The composition of the sludge is...

Current Stage of Knowledge Relating to the Use Ferruginous Sludge From Water Treatment Plants – a Preliminary Review of the Literature

Published Online: Dec 01, 2017

Page range: 39 - 45

Received: May 13, 2017

Accepted: Aug 26, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/mipo-2017-0010

Keywords
water treatment residuals, reuse, water treatment, plant sludge management

© 2018 Magdalena Wołowiec, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Current Stage of Knowledge Relating to the Use Ferruginous Sludge From Water Treatment Plants – a Preliminary Review of the Literature

Published Online: Dec 01, 2017

Page range: 39 - 45

Received: May 13, 2017

Accepted: Aug 26, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/mipo-2017-0010

Keywordswater treatment residuals, reuse, water treatment, plant sludge management

© 2018 Magdalena Wołowiec, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
water treatment residuals, reuse, water treatment, plant sludge management