New technologies cheer up sewage treatment
Series: ENDS Report ; (339) April 2003, 18-22(5)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: Water companies are spending billions of pounds on better sewage treatment to improve water quality. Requirements for nutrient stripping, higher microbiological standards, the removal of endocrine disruptors and a declining public tolerance of sewage odours are pushing the traditionally conservative industry to try new technologies - or dust down old ones which have never been attempted in the UK. Membrane treatment is undergoing a boom and further improvements promise to revolutionise sewage treatment and effluent standards. [Taken from journal abstract].| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS66698 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 122240-1001 |
Water companies are spending billions of pounds on better sewage treatment to improve water quality. Requirements for nutrient stripping, higher microbiological standards, the removal of endocrine disruptors and a declining public tolerance of sewage odours are pushing the traditionally conservative industry to try new technologies - or dust down old ones which have never been attempted in the UK. Membrane treatment is undergoing a boom and further improvements promise to revolutionise sewage treatment and effluent standards. [Taken from journal abstract].