Greywater treatment as an option for effective wastewater management in small communities

René Scheumann Technische Universität Berlin, Chair of Chemical Engineering, Ackerstrasse 76, 13355, Berlin, Germany Phone: +49 30 314 28733 Fax: +49 30 314 28733

Fabio Masi Ambiente e Lavoro Toscana ONLUS, via Pier Capponi 9, Florence, 50132, Italy Phone: +39 055 5036203 E-mail: [email protected]

Bouchaib El Hamouri Department of Rural Engineering, Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II, BP 6202 Rabat-Instituts, Rabat, Morocco Phone: +212 3777 7564 E-mail: [email protected]

Matthias Kraume Technische Universität Berlin, Chair of Chemical Engineering, Ackerstrasse 76, 13355, Berlin, Germany Phone: +49 30 314 28733 Fax: +49 30 314 28733

Abstract

This paper presents the results of four different investigations where greywater is treated with low technology as achieved a constructed wetland and a gravel and sand filter as well as with a high-tech option: the membrane bioreactor. The applications are perfectly suited to be operated in remote areas or small communities with tourist depending variation of discharged wastewater flows. The advantage in the general sustainable water management approach of each treatment option will be shown, the technologies will be compared in terms of robustness and effluent quality and first conclusion will be drawn for the field of application in small communities.

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