REAL-TIME UV/VIS MONITORING FOR PROTECTION OF ADVANCED WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESSES

摘要

Industrial and trade wastes have the potential to cause process problems in receiving biological wastewater treatment plants and advanced water reuse plants. In this paper we describe experiences in real-time monitoring of wastewater at a pump station at the outlet of an industrial subdivision with an online in-situ UV/Vis spectrometer. Trade waste discharges were detected and characterised by the equipment and related to process problems in the receiving treatment plant. Investigation upstream led to identification of a non-compliant industry and cessation of illicit discharges.