Conventional wastewater treatment refers to various methods of treating different categories of wastewater, and may include any of the following:
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Sewage treatment
Sewage treatment is a type of wastewater treatment which aims to remove contaminants from sewage to produce an effluent that is suitable to discharge to the surrounding environment or an intended reuse application, thereby preventing water p ...
– treatment and disposal of human waste.
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Industrial wastewater treatment
Industrial wastewater treatment describes the processes used for Wastewater treatment, treating wastewater that is produced by industries as an undesirable by-product. After treatment, the treated industrial wastewater (or effluent) may be reus ...
– the treatment of wet wastes from manufacturing industry and commerce including mining, quarrying and heavy industries.
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Agricultural wastewater treatment
Agricultural wastewater treatment is a farm management agenda for controlling pollution from confined animal operations and from surface runoff that may be contaminated by chemicals in fertilizer, pesticides, animal slurry, crop residues or ...
– treatment and disposal of liquid animal waste, pesticide residues etc. from agriculture.
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Radioactive waste treatment – the treatment and containment of radioactive waste.
See also
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Waste management
Waste management or waste disposal includes the processes and actions required to manage waste from its inception to its final disposal. This includes the collection, transport, treatment, and disposal of waste, together with monitor ...
– re-use, recycling and disposal of solid waste from manufacturing, commerce and domestic sources.
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