Concept information

industrial process > processing > tertiary treatment

Preferred term

tertiary treatment  

Definition

  • The process which remove pollutants not adequately removed by secondary treatment, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus; accomplished by means of sand filters, microstraining, or other methods (referring to wastewater treatment).

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/12609

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