What are effluent standards?

Effluent standards are concentrations of pollutants expressed in terms of parts per million for waste water discharged through outfall pipes from publicly owned sewage treatment plants or industrial plants.

What is effluent standard and stream standard?

The Stream standard is the standard of the water in a particular water course to which a sewage treatment plant is discharging into. If a stream standard exists the Effluent standard for a particular WWTP is set by working back from the Stream standard.

What are effluent discharge regulations?

Effluent Guidelines are national regulatory standards for wastewater discharged to surface waters and municipal sewage treatment plants. EPA issues these regulations for industrial categories, based on the performance of treatment and control technologies.

What is effluent level?

Effluent is sewage that has been treated in a septic tank or sewage treatment plant. It is also referred to as “trade effluent” or “wastewater.” Effluent usually flows from the premises directly into the main sewer network and it cannot enter a river, reservoir, stream or lake unless it is cleaned and treated first.

Where does industrial effluent go in South Africa?

If an industry is located within a Municipal boundary, the industrial effluent will most likely find it’s way to the Municipal sewage treatment plant. Treated waters discharged from all sewage plants in South Africa are regulated by standards enforced by DWS.

What are the regulations for treated sewage in South Africa?

Regulations from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry 34. Guide on permissible utilization and disposal of treated sewage effluent Section 35. 36. Persons permitted to do installation and other work 37. Responsibilities of a property owner or consumer 38. Management 39. Offences and penalties 40. Indemnity 41. Appeals

Which is the National Guideline for the discharge of effluent?

Department of Environmental Affairs NATIONAL GUIDELINE FOR THE DISCHARGE OF EFFLUENT FROM LAND-BASED SOURCES INTO THE COASTAL ENVIRONMENT vii

Which is the best description of industrial effluent?

Industrial effluent has generally been regarded as an unimportant and troublesome by-product of a manufacturing process. In a few cases, industrial effluents contain useful resources that can be viably recovered.