Where did the wastewater from the chemical factories go?
After treatment, the wastewater from chemical factories mainly goes to the following areas:
Discharge into natural water bodies: Wastewater that meets treatment standards can be discharged into nearby rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and other natural water bodies as a source of water supply. For example, some cities' sewage treatment plants discharge treated water into nearby rivers to increase the river's water volume and improve the aquatic ecological environment.
Reuse: The treated water can be used for various purposes, such as:
Reclaimed water: The treated water can be reused as reclaimed water for industrial cooling, flushing, and other purposes.
Urban miscellaneous use: The treated water can be used for landscaping, road spraying, etc.
Agricultural irrigation: The treated water can also be used for agricultural irrigation.
Treatment process: After entering the sewage treatment plant, the wastewater from the chemical factories will undergo a series of treatment steps:
Physical filtration: Remove large particle impurities and floating debris through a grid.
Biological treatment: Through activated sludge process, microorganisms are used to decompose organic matter, nitrogen, phosphorus and other pollutants in water.
Chemical treatment: using chemicals to remove suspended solids and organic pollutants from water.
Disinfection treatment: Ensure water quality safety through ozone disinfection and other methods.
Through these processing steps, the wastewater from chemical factories can be effectively purified and reused, reducing environmental pollution.