STP Treated Water Quality: What Should You Test Before Reusing It? | Blue Water Company
Treating sewage through a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) is only one part of effective wastewater management. If the treated water is going to be reused for gardening, toilet flushing, cooling, cleaning or other non-potable applications, its quality needs to be checked against the requirements of that particular use. A common mistake is to assume that “STP treated” automatically means “safe for every reuse application.” It does not. The quality of treated water depends on the incoming sewage, treatment process, plant operation, filtration, disinfection and the intended end use. For businesses, housing societies, hotels, institutions and commercial buildings, regular testing can help verify whether an STP is performing properly and whether its treated water is appropriate for the planned reuse application. Why Is STP Treated Water Testing Important? An STP removes pollutants from sewage through a combination of physical, biological and sometimes advanced treatment processes. How...