Evaluation of biological wastewater treatment in stabilization lagoons from Punta Carnero, Salinas - Ecuador
Revista Ambiente E Água
Evaluation of biological wastewater treatment in stabilization lagoons from Punta Carnero, Salinas - Ecuador
Autor Correspondente: Juan José Humanante Cabrera | [email protected]
Palavras-chave: affluent, effluent, water quality
Resumos Cadastrados
Resumo Português:
O objetivo da pesquisa foi avaliar o sistema de tratamento de águas residuais do setor de Punta Carnero, em relação à sua eficiência na remoção de cargas poluentes, a qualidade do efluente final e seu impacto no ecossistema e, finalmente, determinar se o descarte final pode ser reutilizado para irrigação agrícola. A pesquisa consistiu na caracterização da influência e do efluente do sistema, desenvolvido em três fases: i) Retirada de amostras simples, testadas em um laboratório de água credenciado e análise da eficiência das cargas poluentes; ii) Revisão dos resultados comparados com a Tabela de "Limites de descarga para um corpo receptor de água doce", iii) Exame dos resultados de acordo com a Tabela de "Critérios de qualidade da água para irrigação agrícola" da regulamentação equatoriana TULSMA (2015). A eficiência de remoção da BDO (62,42%), COD (62,41%) e CF (53,58%) não estão em conformidade com os regulamentos atuais do Equador. A qualidade do efluente com respeito aos parâmetros avaliados para descargas em um corpo receptor de água doce, denotam uma qualidade não ideal de descarga final, afetando negativamente o ecossistema; finalmente, a avaliação determinou parâmetros que excedem os critérios de qualidade da água para irrigação agrícola: Óleos-Gorduras (5,65 mg/l), CF (62900 NMP/100ml), Hg (0,00141 mg/l), OD (8,86 mg/l). Após avaliação do sistema de tratamento de águas residuais, foi determinado que sua eficiência na remoção de cargas poluentes e sua qualidade de efluentes não é ótima para ser descarregada em um corpo de água receptor, portanto, não é adequada para reutilização na irrigação agrícola.
Palavras-chave: afluente; efluente; qualidade da água
Resumo Inglês:
This research evaluated the wastewater treatment system of the Punta Carnero sector, in relation to pollutant efficiency load removal, final effluent quality and impact on the ecosystem, and finally to determine if the final discharge can be reused for agricultural irrigation. The research was based on the affluent and effluent characterization of the system, carried out in three phases: i) Taking of simple samples, analyzed in an accredited water laboratory and analysis of the contaminant loads efficiency; ii) Review of results compared to the Table of “Discharge limits to a freshwater receiving body”; iii) Examination of results based on the “Water Quality Criteria for Agricultural Irrigation” Table of the Ecuadorian regulation TULSMA (2015). BOD (62.42%), COD (62.41%) and FC (53.58%) removal efficiencies did not comply with current Ecuadorian regulations. The quality of the effluent with respect to the parameters evaluated for discharges to a freshwater receiving body denoted a non-optimal quality of final discharge, negatively impacting the ecosystem. Finally, the evaluation determined parameters that exceed the water quality criteria for agricultural irrigation allowed: Oils-Fats (5.65 mg/l), FC (62,900 NMP/100ml), Hg (0.00141 mg/l), OD (8.86 mg/l). After evaluating the wastewater treatment system, it was determined that the pollutant load removal efficiency and effluent quality is not optimal for discharge into a receiving water body, so it’s not suitable for reuse in agricultural irrigation.
Keywords: affluent, effluent, water quality
Resumo Espanhol:
This research evaluated the wastewater treatment system of the Punta Carnero sector, in relation to pollutant efficiency load removal, final effluent quality and impact on the ecosystem, and finally to determine if the final discharge can be reused for agricultural irrigation. The research was based on the affluent and effluent characterization of the system, carried out in three phases: i) Taking of simple samples, analyzed in an accredited water laboratory and analysis of the contaminant loads efficiency; ii) Review of results compared to the Table of “Discharge limits to a freshwater receiving body”; iii) Examination of results based on the “Water Quality Criteria for Agricultural Irrigation” Table of the Ecuadorian regulation TULSMA (2015). BOD (62.42%), COD (62.41%) and FC (53.58%) removal efficiencies did not comply with current Ecuadorian regulations. The quality of the effluent with respect to the parameters evaluated for discharges to a freshwater receiving body denoted a non-optimal quality of final discharge, negatively impacting the ecosystem. Finally, the evaluation determined parameters that exceed the water quality criteria for agricultural irrigation allowed: Oils-Fats (5.65 mg/l), FC (62,900 NMP/100ml), Hg (0.00141 mg/l), OD (8.86 mg/l). After evaluating the wastewater treatment system, it was determined that the pollutant load removal efficiency and effluent quality is not optimal for discharge into a receiving water body, so it’s not suitable for reuse in agricultural irrigation.
Keywords: affluent, effluent, water quality
