Bioremediation — Chapter Summary

Bioremediation is the use of living

Bioremediation is the use of living organisms to remediate or solve problems caused by chemical toxicants. It relies mainly on microorganisms and plan

Sewage is wastewater from homes

Sewage is wastewater from homes, communities, or industries. It is treated in stages: primary treatment removes large solids, secondary treatment uses

Biochemical Oxygen Demand is a measure

Biochemical Oxygen Demand is a measure of the oxygen required by microorganisms to break down organic matter in water. A higher BOD means higher organ

In this process

In this process, air is pumped into sewage in an aeration tank. Microbes break down organic matter, and the sludge that settles at the bottom of the s

In trickling filters

In trickling filters, sewage is sprayed over a bed of stones, gravel, clinker, and slag coated with microbial slime. Oxidation ponds are shallow lagoo