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Term

biological wastewater treatment

Term

Processes which employ aerobic or anaerobic microorganisms and result in decanted effluents and separated sludge containing microbial mass together with pollutants. Biological treatment processes are also used in combination and/or in conjunction with mechanical and advanced unit operations. Similar to secondary treatment.

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EEA Glossary

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Definition source publication

Eurostat/OECD Joint Questionnaire on Environmental Statistics.

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Definition source URL

http://glossary.eea.europa.eu/EEAGlossary

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Organisation full name

Eurostat/OECD Joint Questionnaire on Environmental Statistics

Subjects

WATER

Long definition

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