The use of oxidation ditches for treatment of sewage for small communities

Abstract

The system of prolonged aeration in an oxidation ditch permits the full treatment of sewage from small communities at the same proportionate cost as that of the conventional activated-sludge system for large communities. It must be considered an important means of abating surface-water pollution. The treatment may be continuous or discontinuous, depending on the local situation and the quantity of sewage to be purified. Several plants are at present in operation, ranging in capacity from 200 to 4000 population-equivalent. The system may be used not only for the purification of domestic sewage, but also for the treatment of wastes from dairies and other industrial activities, even when these contain phenols, thiocyanides or peak loads of cyanides.

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