Wastewater infiltration percolation for water reuse and receiving body protection: Thirteen years' experience in Spain

F. Brissaud, M. Salgot, M. Folch, M. Auset, E. Huertas, A. Torrens

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Abstract

Infiltration percolation (IP) is an extensive technology to treat primary or secondary effluents of small and middle size communities before reuse or disposal to sensitive receiving bodies. Thirteen years of implementation of IP in Spain has highlighted the necessity to abide by defined design and construction rules and operation conditions in order to achieve consistently the treatment objectives and guarantee a long lasting treatment capacity. From this experience, high care should be taken of (i) the characteristics of the sand constituting the filter, (ii) the drainage conditions, (iii) the influent spreading over the infiltration surface and (iv) the risks related to recurrent overloading. Simple monitoring measures are suggested in order to improve the reliability of IP plants.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSmall Water and Wastewater Systems VII
EditorsS.G. Martinez
Pages227-234
Number of pages8
Edition7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameWater Science and Technology
Number7
Volume55
ISSN (Print)0273-1223

Keywords

  • Clogging
  • Infiltration percolation
  • Overloading
  • Porous medium
  • Wastewater

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