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| Sewerage Facts >
Sewage |
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| Sewage Characteristics |
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Sewage is characterized in
terms of its physical, chemical and biological composition.
The main physical, chemical and biological constituents
of domestic sewage may be summarized as follows: |
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| Physical Properties : Colour,
Odor, Solids, Temperature |
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| Chemical Constituents :
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| Organic - Carbohydrates,
Fats, Oil, Grease, Proteins, and Surfactants |
| Inorganic - pH, Chlorides,
Citrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur |
| Gases - Hydrogen Culphide,
Methane, Oxygen |
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