Table 2.
Average toilet wastewater composition in the different prototypes. Ranges are given when available
Parameter | Unit | Prototype reference |
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PASa | AMDb | KYMc | YXGc | ||
COD | mg O2 L−1 | 150–250 | 100 | 335 | 550 |
Cl− | mmol L−1 | 11–20 | 11 | 15 | 24 |
NH3 + NH4+ | mg NH3 L−1 | 80 | 30–40 | 235 | 480 |
PO43− + HPO42- | mmol L−1 | 0.64 | — | — | |
Alkalinity as CaCO3 | mmol L−1 | 17 | — | 10.7 | 27 |
pH | — | 8.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 8.5 |
After 16 months of collection and 6 months of recycling water.
No recycled water used.
After 2 months of running.