Waste water treatment

Key Attributes.

Waste water treatment is the process of taking waste water and making it suitable for discharge back into the environment. Waste water can be formed by a variety of activities, including washing, bathing, and using the toilet. Rainwater runoff is also considered waste water. No matter where it comes from, this water is full of bacteria, chemicals, and other contaminants. Waste water treatment reduces the contaminants to acceptable levels so as to be safe for discharge into the environment.