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USE OF AERATION FOR WATER TREATMENT
Aeration is a process of adding up or infusing oxygen into a water to raise its oxygen levels and make it healthy for consumption either by humans, animals or for agriculture purposes. Water is the most essential component of the world. Every animal, plant and humans need water for living. Very less amount of fresh water is available in the world. Water pollution is rising at a alarming rate which is effecting fresh water too. The major cause of water pollution is dumping domestic, industrial waste and animal waste into water bodies such as rivers and sea. Polluted water is unhealthy for consumption for humans, animals and as well as plants. It can cause serious disorders, diseases and disturbs the growth process.
Supplemental Aeration is one of the most effective solutions used for treating the waste water and making it healthy for consumption. Supplemental aeration is a process under which air is pumped into the tank or container of waste water, this air further promotes the microbial growth in waste water. The oxygen is added to the polluted water which helps in treating and stabilizing the water. Oxygen promotes bacteria to break down the organic mater in waste water. Aeration is an important step in treating the waste water. Aeration adds up the adequate amount of oxygen into waste water which helps in removing the extra amount of nutrients available in water.Excess amount of nutrients available in water can cause various problems such as preventing development of harmful algal blooms or dead zones and ecosystem imbalances.
The concentration of dissolved oxygen in waste water is a crucial element and need to be monitored carefully. An adequate amount of dissolved oxygen is important to maintain, less or more amount of oxygen can make water unhealthy again. Supplemental aeration can be done through adding oxygen filled nanobubbles into waste water by nanobubble generator or pumps. Aeration is used to inject, mix, circulate or dissolve oxygen into a water making it suitable for daily use.
