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The population structure of a peat filter bed system for treating domestic wastewater, and comparisons with conventional activated sludge

The population structure of a peat filter bed system for treating domestic wastewater, and comparisons with conventional activated sludge
The population structure of a peat filter bed system for treating domestic wastewater, and comparisons with conventional activated sludge
The protozoan population growing in a peat filter bed located at an urban wastewater treatment plant ("La Cabrera”;, Madrid, Spain) was studied. A high density of microorganisms (2.7106 No./l) was found indicating a considerable biological activity. Comparing the mean characteristics of the protozoan population of a peat filter bed with that of a conventional activated-sludge pilot plant, it was found that 80% of the total population corresponded to free swimming ciliates in the first case, whilst sessile or fixed ciliates dominated in the activated-sludge system. These differences in population structure between purification systems could indicate, that the ciliate population in the peat bed did not reach an equilibrium phase, due to the relatively short operation time used in a pond (25-30 days), and was more similar to the transitional phase in an activated-sludge system. Paramecium sp. was found to be the predominant ciliate in the peat bed although a reasonably diverse population structure was found, which was indicative of aerobic conditions.
protozoan population, domestic wastewater, peat filter bed, conventional activated sludge
1093-4529
133-143
Bustos, A.
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Garcia, J.
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Colmenarejo, M.F.
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Borja, R.
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Banks, C.J.
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Garcia, J.
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Colmenarejo, M.F.
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Borja, R.
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Banks, C.J.
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Bustos, A., Garcia, J., Colmenarejo, M.F., Borja, R. and Banks, C.J. (1997) The population structure of a peat filter bed system for treating domestic wastewater, and comparisons with conventional activated sludge. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A: Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 32 (1), 133-143. (doi:10.1080/10934529709376532).

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The protozoan population growing in a peat filter bed located at an urban wastewater treatment plant ("La Cabrera”;, Madrid, Spain) was studied. A high density of microorganisms (2.7106 No./l) was found indicating a considerable biological activity. Comparing the mean characteristics of the protozoan population of a peat filter bed with that of a conventional activated-sludge pilot plant, it was found that 80% of the total population corresponded to free swimming ciliates in the first case, whilst sessile or fixed ciliates dominated in the activated-sludge system. These differences in population structure between purification systems could indicate, that the ciliate population in the peat bed did not reach an equilibrium phase, due to the relatively short operation time used in a pond (25-30 days), and was more similar to the transitional phase in an activated-sludge system. Paramecium sp. was found to be the predominant ciliate in the peat bed although a reasonably diverse population structure was found, which was indicative of aerobic conditions.

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Published date: January 1997
Keywords: protozoan population, domestic wastewater, peat filter bed, conventional activated sludge

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Local EPrints ID: 75506
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/75506
ISSN: 1093-4529
PURE UUID: 79b77e33-1f15-414a-b70c-b2c5ca00a143
ORCID for C.J. Banks: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-6795-814X

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Date deposited: 11 Mar 2010
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 02:39

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Author: A. Bustos
Author: J. Garcia
Author: M.F. Colmenarejo
Author: R. Borja
Author: C.J. Banks ORCID iD

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