How Do Wastewater Treatment Plants Work?

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It's a topic we'd rather not think about, where does last nights dinner go when we flush it down the drain? While you may already be grossed out just thinking about it, this question leads way to a significant subset of civil engineering and a massive amount of public funding.
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Just like all dogs go to heaven, all drains in a city lead to a wastewater treatment plant where that wastewater gets turned back into water that we can drink.
Now, you may be thinking that you'd rather just let bygones be bygones and not think about this nasty part of real life, but here's the thing. Chances you've drunk water that was waste at some point... So, you might want to take some time to understand the engineering process that makes dirty water, clean.
CREDITS:
Isolated galaxy data visualization created by the Advanced Visualization Lab, National Center for Supercomputing Applications. Scientific simulation by Nathan Goldbaum, Mark Krumholz, and John Forbes.
A big thank you to the Kilgore Wastewater Treatment Plant for letting me come out and film.
Another big thank you to Dr. Low and LeTourneau University's Civil Engineering Department for helping coordinate the capture of this video.
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[@ConcerningReality]

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[@md.atiarhossain3491]

@Tsion Mesfin 🙏🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@johnzimmerman6516]

So where does the poop go? Does it just break down in the process?

[@ConcerningReality]

@@johnzimmerman6516 By the time it gets here it's basically all mixed in as a slurry. It mostly settles out in the settling basins or gets eaten in the aeration basin.

[@haroonqureshi3263]

Pⁿl

[@gregjones3660]

If you flush a snake at which stage does the snake 🐍 die?

[@jasonmatthews5849]

One of the most stable jobs out there. Been doing this for 11 years and plan on another 30.

[@beback_]

Jason Matthews Very consistent demand I guess haha

[@Tweedlededumdum]

Ewww lol

[@kenkemzura903]

That's one job that won't be outsoursed.

[@tacitus3591]

Thank you for cleaning our poo

[@ohorat9849]

Tacitus hahaha I know right I was just going to say that haha

[@benschmidt9532]

I build water and wastewater treatment plants, and I was really impressed with the accuracy of this video. Nice work! I’m glad to see people interested in our essential and mostly unseen infrastructure!

[@ConcerningReality]

I’m a civil engineer, so I’ve got a special place in my heart for water/wastewater🙂

[@edntz]

I'll order some taco bell every week, to make sure you'll always have your job. Bless you sir for your hard work.

[@crastotony2794]

@@edntz lmfaoooo🤣

[@alitashtoush8252]

Tank you for this video

[@Bobdabuulder]

So do I, and I agree - spot on accuracy and taught me a bunch.

[@checkoutmyyoutubepage]

Water filtration and treatment is one of the most overlooked technology that people never think about.

[@Maya__Mia___]

Thank you to everyone you works or has worked in one of these facilities, or has made a contribution to the development and management of the equipment used at these facilities. Respect ♥️

[@ChesterTheLilDrummer]

I am a WWTP operator in South Carolina. Like others have said, it is an absolutely great job. It's not what I dreamed of doing as a kid, but I'm happy it's what I do now. This is a wonderful video that provides an easy to understand summary of what we do!

[@ConcerningReality]

Glad you enjoyed! And great state!✌🏻

[@ezequielrenovato6608]

Do wastewater plant operators work shift work? I have heard that they work 9-5's can someone confirm this?

[@ConcerningReality]

WWTPs run around the clock, so someone is always working there. At the plant that is featured in this video, usually the most senior people get to pick their shifts of when they would prefer to work. So to directly answer your question, yes, they could work 9-5, but they also work around the clock.

[@bluefrancis14]

Is it a gratifying job because you have sense of making something useless and turn it something useful? Is it how calming it is so see water eventually get clearer and clearer? Is it because it's like having an aquarium and how satisfying it is to make it a point to make the fish thrive inside an aquarium? :D

[@Fakotkaknowledge.chemistry]

Dear sir, I have 6 years experience as a industrial chemist in the field of water, food and beverage and cosmetic, if you have any opening reply

[@bret9741]

Thank you. This should be one of the mandatory videos in Junior high. Kids need to known where food comes from, and where it goes when we are done using it. Engineering is awesome. Hope more kids chose this field of work

[@ConcerningReality]

That’s part of my goal!

[@yangmary6274]

If you want to know more about wastewater treatment, you can contact me by [e-mail]

[@im_platinum4326]

I'm going to actually be doing that as my first job

[@crusader8331]

Naa in my school I had this topic called "sewage treatment plant" in 9th standard in India🇮🇳.

[@constantinoperez6111]

Many treatment. Plant operators and maintenance the City of New are now receiving more than $8k a month in their pension at the age of 62 others gets $ 10 k a month,ts a good job and very stable.

[@worldofwastewater]

Wastewater is a great career choice!!! Thank you for making a video highlighting this hidden gem of an industry.

[@Centa92]

Wastewater treatment plants do NOT turn wastewater into drinkable water, but just into water clean enough to release it into the natural circle of water without the risk of causing damage to the environment. That's a difference. ;)

[@ConcerningReality]

Yes and no. Water leaving wastewater treatment plants are theoretically drinkable, it depends on the permits of each plant. The sole intention of these plants isn’t to fully recycle the water except in places of full-cycle reuse. As we mentioned at the end of the video, the treated effluent is chemically very similar to tap water, but connotation and safety keep that water from being fully reused without further treatment.

[@mexicalibc7937]

In mexico we use it to irrigate trees in the streets, delivered by a pink 6" tubes

[@nosoupforyou425]

In wastewater industry.. 100% of our discharge goes into drinking reservoir

[@joemcdonald8293]

i have personally seen it myself...it comes in as raw sewage( tissue and feces)....i was even asked to "fish" out some of the tissue....step by step it got clearer and clearer....after about 6 steps it was clear and after a few tests it was deemed "drinkable"......surprised AND disgusted the hell outta me...smh

[@nosoupforyou425]

Should look up the Anchorage alaska waste water facility. 100% recyclable to their water supply! Been there done that 🖖just add a little chlorine or UV and your ready to make ice for your soda pop 💩

[@jwschwartz7073]

Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) are truly amazing places! They replicate what 'Mother Nature' does over several weeks in 24 hrs. They provide a greatly needed service. The operators of these plants are some outstanding individuals and I for one hold them in high regard. (full disclosure: I've worked for some of the top OEMs that manufacture the equipment used in WWTPs) "I love the smell of Influent in the morning"!! Sludge Rules!!

[@Stonemountaingolfajs]

Hey JW Schwartz, I am an engineer, looking get into that OEM manufacturing sector. Who are some of the major OEMs?

[@Cafferssss]

Thanks for the compliment! I'm a maintainence fitter. We get some pretty nasty jobs but it's rewarding knowing the impact we have on the environment 🙌🏻

[@autobahnman6869]

Nw.Caffers I hope the reward is higher pay.

[@Cafferssss]

@@autobahnman6869 we do alright but mostly because we are engineers and techs not because of what we work with

[@ruedelta]

@@Cafferssss You definitely need that pay. The smell is something else, especially if it starts getting into everything.

[@ConcerningReality]

Sorry about the voiceover audio! We have a new mic in all of our new videos, so everything should be much better. Thanks for watching!

[@SteveVi0lence]

Id rather think of my water as dino pee

[@user-lx6lx3me9p]

RO deals is India’s no2 manufacturing company. Already we installed more than 5000+ plants All over India, We are (OEM) manufactures of Industrial and Commercial RO plants . We are dealing with 250 LPH, 500 LPH, 1000 LPH, 2000 LPH, 5000 LPH, 10000 LPH Fed-up with water shortage?. Salty & unusable water from bore wells?. Here is a solution. Install our water filter based on REVERSE OSMOSIS. Suitable product for places where water usage is higher like Colleges, Hotels, Hospitals and Small Industries. 1. Change salt water to drinkable water 2.Change hard water to soft water for various uses. 3. Capacity of 250 liters to 2000 liters per hour. 4. Filter sand, salt, dust etc from the water starts from 50000 terms and conditions applied.further details contact on wats app 8884209323

[@sabertooth207]

Nice video, I work for Lovibond as a Business manager. And it's very important that even a common man understand the working and importance of a STP. Nice work.

[@tomharris8263]

Think of our world without these treatment plants. No one thinks about it until it fails. Thanks for posting.

[@yangmary6274]

Yang Mary 1秒前 If you want to know more about wastewater treatment, you can contact me by [e-mail]

[@noelnatividad5042]

At the Fred Hervey wastewater plant, where I work, we take it all the way to potable standards. After the second stage clarifiers, the product hits lime reactors, reverb, sand filtration, carbon filtration, then ozone, finally chlorine, and is then potable, but still gets injected into our aquifer, if not used at from our domes by one of the electric plants. We are one of few that do this in the world

[@NKG416]

i'm on my second year of waste treatment engineering,i can say it's pretty shitty hhahahahahaha

[@ConcerningReality]

Lol I’ve got a degree in civil engineering with a specialization in hydraulics and wastewater management

[@DoReMi123acb]

You sir are gonna make a great dad. Your knowledge of dad jokes is pretty good.

[@user-lx6lx3me9p]

RO deals is India’s no2 manufacturing company. Already we installed more than 5000+ plants All over India, We are (OEM) manufactures of Industrial and Commercial RO plants . We are dealing with 250 LPH, 500 LPH, 1000 LPH, 2000 LPH, 5000 LPH, 10000 LPH Fed-up with water shortage?. Salty & unusable water from bore wells?. Here is a solution. Install our water filter based on REVERSE OSMOSIS. Suitable product for places where water usage is higher like Colleges, Hotels, Hospitals and Small Industries. 1. Change salt water to drinkable water 2.Change hard water to soft water for various uses. 3. Capacity of 250 liters to 2000 liters per hour. 4. Filter sand, salt, dust etc from the water starts from 50000 terms and conditions applied.further details contact on wats app 8884209323

[@FormerSaint80]

:-)

[@motorcyclemichael2182]

Yes, wastewater plant operators put up with a lot of shit every day. When I 💩 at work, I call it “making a direct deposit.” You know...creating job security. ...Yes, I’m a wastewater plant operator

[@komalthapa6831]

I salute the people who do this work 👌👌

[@devaprotimbora950]

A really nice video explaining all the mechanism and process involved in the treatment. It can also help some other town planning.

[@nyotosulistiyo6726]

I'm a Waste Management Diploma student and this video summarize everything essentials about wastewater treatment. Very recommended for new spirit that curious about wastewaters treatment.

[@yangmary6274]

If you want to know more about wastewater treatment, you can contact me by [e-mail]

[@MC-yx2gn]

I might suggest you add a second to final step: denitrification. It’s a more modern and widely growing step which removes harmful nitrates, which cause problems for algae growth and sea life in whatever body of water the effluent is discharged into. It’s basically running the effluent through sand and gravel filters, and adding small amounts of methanol and aeration to help the process along. Very well made video.

[@elchgeweih9447]

Denitrification is already shown in this video, even if not directly mentiond. An anoxic zone is shown during the secondary treatment, which is the milieu that the denification process needs.

[@Ostsol]

I used to bike past the local treatment plant rather often -- which is unavoidable, as it's built along the river valley trail system. It doesn't actually smell nearly as bad I remember it did when I was a kid! :D

[@AntiBroke19]

Ostsol if it doesn’t smell as bad anymore is probably because they changed there treatment process. Activated sludge rarely smells. Trickling filters were the cause of bad smelling plants real bad

[@matheuscardoso6623]

Woke up today really curious about all of this. Gladly I live in a time when I can find videos like these. Great work!

[@tommyjosephs8424]

I work at the 5th largest plant in the country out of newark NJ. Im a maintenance mechanic and i love it

[@Sthriven]

I'm a mechanical engineer with little technical training in water, but its my dream job. I just got an interview with my city's treatment plant. I hope I can recall information from this video!!!

[@ConcerningReality]

Awesome! As a civil engineer who ended up working in the mechanical engineering sector, I can relate. Best of luck!

[@Rocco_loco]

How did it go ?

[@dcorica79]

StL33T I operate the Bergen point wwtp in w/babylon.. the process to obtain an operators license is a pain in the ass.. but I love my job...

[@muhdelyas-abgyas562]

@@dcorica79 What makes you love this job?

[@pedrorodriguez2914]

+Daniel Corica -I was in the first group that obtained a WWTPO lV licence in P.R.,study hard,it's a great job.

[@nicholaslent9882]

Good video - for those who don’t know, the secondary treatment process can usually achieve greater than 85% solids and organic removal… The reference to 85% removal in the video is actually the national standard for secondary wastewater treatment plants in the US. However, many secondary treatment plants can consistently achieve 95 - 98 % removal of these two conventional pollutants on a monthly average. With tertiary treatment processes such as sand or disc filters, 99% removal is fairly common.

[@notflanders4967]

I love that I can ask myself/the internet a question and it provides! Thanks for sharing!

[@brianfahey2864]

I am amazed by how many people think there is a water factory somewhere, making new water for them to drink everyday. I have been a subcontractor in a number of WWTP's and learned this stuff on the job. Great people, doing great work, behind the scenes.

[@OrcinusLaryngologist]

What about, behind the screens? 😅

[@hishouha]

I've always been curious as to where all the dirty water was going, because it didn't make sense for it to just disappear with all the dirt in it. We'd run out of good water very fast if it weren't for these plants. Really interesting and underrated !

[@Edrian_is_Sincere]

Fr

[@kavitaaggarwal547]

Have to give a science exam tomorrow and this is a major part of the syllabus. Thanks a lot for posting this video on the web as you have indeed given a practical view of what we'd just studied in the books. You're video has even encouraged the masses to show dignity for those who work in WWTPs and make the sewage fit for human consumption. Interest and great spirit has been retained throughout this video. Good Job!!!

[@gregjones3660]

You’re welcome

[@LB-ho5zv]

Im an operator at a large plant in ny and this is accurate. Its really cool stuff and mind boggling how intense/ in depth it is when you witness it everyday

[@aspirant1012]

I am a second year MBBS student.we were recently taught in community medicine about treatment plant using this video.keep up the good work.

[@gilbert9394]

i remember going on a tour of my local wwtp for a school field trip. it was a hot day and the stench was absolutely rotten, just the thought of the shit soup simmering away in the summer heat was enough for me to dry retch. i respect the men and women who work in that environment

[@speedboy6776]

I laughed so hard at this comment.

[@bulklogan539]

An Operator career is rewarding and stable work. Most begin their careers by apprenticeships or some form of vocational schooling. After a year, you have the hours (2080) to sit for most state licensing exams to enter the field at the lowest license. It takes dedication, an ability to solve complex problems, really good understanding of mathematics and continuing education to be successful. I've known people who wanted just the basic entry level license and are happy at that level. But if you want greater pay, it comes with greater responsibilities and knowledge. Apply yourself, license up to the highest level DEP license in your state. The next 10 years, Operator demand is going to be huge with all these old guys retiring in droves. The demand for Operators, particularly, those with good knowledge of SCADA system design, AWT troubleshooting ability, mechanical aptitude and blueprint reading, really good knowledge of biological processes and state DEP laws and regulations are going to make Operator pay skyrocket as municipalities seek knowledgeable Operators. License up by applying yourself. This means homework while not being paid. I've been an operator for 7 years. Began my career older than most, but I do have a degree in IT with PLC programing language experience. In conjunction with a minor in biology and 10 year VET. With public service at a local or state municipality, student loans get wiped clean with 10 years of payments under an income driven plan. I've been offered numerous jobs in the private sector that pay much better, but I am happy doing public service. The pay isn't too bad either. With time, the old guys in the leadership role retire. Then I move up. And working 1 mile from home is pretty nice too.

[@yangmary6274]

If you want to know more about wastewater treatment, you can contact me by [e-mail]

[@msefilterpressengmbh1589]

A process component during waste water treatment is the filter press. The filter press is used in a variety of applications and still remains a pioneer in solid-liquid separation in terms of dewatering before the centrifuge, decanter and belt filter. Greetings MSE Filterpressen.

[@uni60205]

Have my microbiology exam in 2 days and a big part of a chapter is dedicated to waste water treatment. This video made it quite a bit more digestible. Thank you very much.

[@jjenko6366]

This answered a question I've had for all my life, 30 years which is what happens after I go. Thank you

[@LAIDAN22]

I’m playing city sky lines and I was just wondering how sewage and water treatment works and honestly I think I can say that I’m ok with drinking water from the treatment plants even if it was sewage before. Really cool stuff to know if I do ever deal with some thing along the lines of water treatment

[@Xeneon341]

I used to work as a Public Works intern for a city in Southern California. The water that comes out of your hoses and sprinklers is recycled, but the one from your faucet is extracted from underground aquifers. Where I worked, they used to always say that their recycled water is safe for drinking but that in practice they wouldn't drink it. The director of the treatment plant used to drink the recycled water in front of the Director of Public Works to prove it's safe, but he was still not convinced to follow suit lol.

[@AntojoTeVe-il1iq]

this video made me cry. something so simple as settling velocity (and the rest) allows us to drink , live, and reuse.

[@sangkim7504]

I'm in the public works dept and I have to say this video is the best of its kind.

[@DoReMi123acb]

This was an amazing video. I have always been fascinated by utility engineering and waste water recycling is especially fascinating since i see it as a major accomplish went of human ingenuity

[@ConcerningReality]

Thank you! We have a video about potable water treatment coming out in the next few months 😊👌🏻

[@machonish]

Great video for understanding basics of Water treatment plant. Being a billing & settlement system designer, I wanted to learn the process and understand the names of process equipment which will help me to design the system.

[@morganmuchando1497]

It's so helpful to me because I'm studying water and sanitation at Kushinga Phikelela Polytechnic in Zimbabwe

[@baldpipesmoker1]

Water treatment plants are pretty amazing! I'm very thankful we have them. Great video!

[@ConcerningReality]

Thank you!✌🏻

[@hiddengem7784]

This made so much sense. Thank you so very much

[@RadoHudran]

Very noice video, gives clear understanding of the system compared to the other ones I watched today. You rock

[@BeachBomberFishing]

This video is very helpful! I was fishing the effluent water discharge at a waste water treatment and was wondering what kind of water was being discharged.

[@LuckyLucky-xp2sz]

Thank you. Just the knowledge I was looking forward to gaining. Thanks a lot

[@vanessapiccinini6337]

Excellent and very informative, well done! This video would be perfect for outreach campaigns with schools and public events, since not everyone thinks about or wants to tour their local wastewater treatment plant.

[@ConcerningReality]

For sure! I think a lot of people would find touring a plant very interesting 🙂

[@vanessapiccinini6337]

Concerning Reality I recently did as part of my new job at the ww plant and was surprised at how clean the process is. There's a lot of misinformation out there and I look forward to helping inform the public about the reality of it all. Thank you for the video, an excellent short way to explain the entire process!

[@whodatsaints17]

I work for a company that dedicates itself on building and upgrading this types of facilities and I love it.

[@aspirant1012]

I am a second year MBBS student.we were recently taught in community medicine about treatment plant using this video.kerp up the good work.

[@ConcerningReality]

That great to hear!! Thank you for sharing 🙂

[@chair2945]

I really can't think if humans hadn't discovered this technique of sewage. It's genius.

[@aravind3398]

this is incredibly accurate, scientifically sound and simple to understand. Thanks a lot

[@NeoFryBoy]

Except he said Chlorine is Bleach.

[@52pickuplimes96]

@@NeoFryBoy he said it was similar to bleach, not that it was bleach

[@Shauryapsedits]

Meeee

[@ileanacasiano7859]

I was just chillin at work when the question popped in my head. Great informative video.

[@randyhavener1851]

Very well done! I used to work in the field and taught this subject for years. Thanks!!

[@ConcerningReality]

Thank you! I’m a trained civil engineer, so this subject is close to my heart! 🙂

[@rameendamani2216]

Thankyou so much for this amazing explaination, i have my chemistry exam tomorrow and this helped me alot! Keep up the good work!!!

[@ConcerningReality]

Good luck!

[@mrmister2474]

Who's here for an assignment that has to be completed in their Environmental Science class.

[@saturnianrings3920]

I’ve come for your pickle.

[@anissyalala2813]

Yes i am

[@archmarcocecchi]

Me

[@schlerpaderp]

me, from WSU's Waste Water Treatment course

[@user-qlksojfieopanj]

I’m here for fun

[@jasoneleuterio1207]

Proud industrial WWTP operator here. (Vietnam) let us keep the environment free from waste.

[@makmanaman5415]

thanks for the video, I control WWTP in Spain, and I have some things I would like to add: definitely not all wastewater gets to WWTP, not in the USA and WWTPs don´t turn it back into water you can drink at all, you have to do a tertiary treatment at least also, consider putting on screen international units, thanks

[@phantomoftheaqua3896]

So I’m watching tv getting ready for some football and just wondering What in the world possessed me into typing sewage treatment plants in KZbin? Sometimes my random thoughts amaze me

[@SoapAcademy]

ditto!! :D

[@davidwillard7334]

Well that ! Doesn't sound to Hard !! You ! Only ! Let ! Go !! Of ! Yourself !!

[@ibrahimmustaphaumar2104]

This video is an interesting one, thanks for sharing. I am a Coordinator in an organization and i found this video most educative

[@yangmary6274]

If you want to know more about wastewater treatment, you can contact me by [e-mail]

[@sabertooth207]

Nice video, I work for Lovibond as a Business manager. And it's very important that even a common man understand the working and importance of a STPs/ETPs. Nice work.

[@ConcerningReality]

Thanks! I’ve got another video about how water treatment plants work coming out in a few weeks!

[@sabertooth207]

@@ConcerningReality Great You should also make videos on individual parameters like effect of COD or BOD how it effects the quality of water. Also mention the role of USPEA guidelines in STPs or ETPs. That would be really interesting but at the same time idk what will be your target audience demography. Also put a 2-3 minutes part on the analysis as per APHA that will be unique and great.

[@zackdopp6961]

Great video! I just started in the industry and this video is great at the end of the day to help different processes and terms stick in my memory! Thank you!!!

[@ConcerningReality]

Thank you, I'm glad! I have a degree in Civil Engineering, but right out of college I went into writing and making videos for a living. Glad I could help someone in my favorite industry ;)

[@machinerytop4892]

Hi are you still working on this industry now?

[@venictos]

I'm a B level operator in Colorado and I'm about to get my A level. I also have a B.S. in hydrology. It's an interesting job for sure. It pays good and is generally laid back with opportunities for pay increases. The benefits of working for the government are nice as well. There's a couple things in this video that aren't 100% accurate but it definitely gives a good enough description. In the future, I will probably leave my plant for a higher paying job in my field. Thanks for the video.

[@ConcerningReality]

Nice! I have a B.S. in Civil Engineering

[@TracyD2]

Yeah I work at one. Someone’s gotta do it😩

[@ConcerningReality]

Much respect ✊

[@akibrahman7983]

I respect you of making the environment a better place thank you

[@eddiew2325]

Tracy I bet you smell wonderful after a day of work

[@ericaespinosa4030]

Tracy Hats off to you all!

[@eddiew2325]

Erica Espinosa I’m not wearing a hat t

[@soulaimanebalhan9730]

During my End of studies project internship, I had the chance to visit 3 facilities of WWTP's in my city, each one has it own technique (whether : activated sludge or Infiltration-percolation or natural lagoon), It's mesmerizing to see the diversity of those methods, during my internship I worked at biological denitrification of purified Wastewater using phyto-purification technique combined with denitrifying heterotrophic bacteria

[@nyashamapira7666]

Wow thanks. I am working on such projects and it has given me more understanding.

[@shabbiralam7710]

Sir i m wastewater treatment operator .i m from india and now i working in Saudi Arabia... 5 yrs experience

[@ConcerningReality]

Fantastic!

[@bashaakbar1198]

I had to do a project in clg ..can u help me

[@bret9741]

When I was in the Navy back in the late 80’s we spent a lot of time in the Mediterranean. In particular we had several port visits to Naples. At that time Naples flushed most of its raw sewage directly into the harbor. Being a catholic nation, a great number of the citizens didn’t believe in oral contraceptives. I remember trash and millions of condoms floating everywhere. We literally had to blast the bottoms of the liberty boats off with water cannons to remove debris and yes condoms.... before going ashore, we were told to never swim at the beaches and if we accidentally fell into the water boarding the liberty boats that we would be given a series of shots and out under medical supervision. No one fell in and I still don’t know how true they medical officers threats were...... it made me appreciate waste water treatment we have enjoyed in the US.

[@ConcerningReality]

I definitely wouldn’t want to be in that water... I’m in the Navy reserve myself! Thanks for your service🙂

[@Ruvi5000]

Great Video! It was really interesting in addition to the Tour my City's Treatment plant had a few years ago

[@ISoloYouRelax]

So I just found your channel and looked through your videos. I'm subbing and probably gonna binge watch everything.

[@ConcerningReality]

Glad you like it!😉

[@ISoloYouRelax]

@@ConcerningReality oh yea. I'm a nerd. I wanna know all there is to know in this world.

[@yyangcn]

I watched this video while on the toilet.

[@harrytornow3808]

It's a "start".

[@Bulbashkin]

You lucky, I watched this while cooking broth

[@yangmary6274]

If you want to know more about wastewater treatment, you can contact me by [e-mail]

[@PresidentialWinner]

Very good video, i hope you get more views!

[@danielaramirez4592]

Amazing!! A great service that makes every day life so much better!!

[@ammonbabson6888]

I'm taking WWT Class I class right now. This video was very helpful in summing up the flow path. Thanks

[@ConcerningReality]

Glad to hear it! That was my favorite class in college :)

[@pedrorodriguez2914]

Concerning,thanks,i'm retired and you brought back great memories.

[@npeace312]

The company I work builds these plants. It's pretty interesting stuff.

[@JobiJoy]

Grateful for the incredible purification systems that keep our water clean and safe, even if it's mind-boggling to think about where it all comes from! Let's appreciate the efforts of those working behind the scenes to ensure our well-being. 💧

[@rickmatsokotere2251]

Watching this as I get ready to take a job in waste water networks. Thanks so much for the summary.

[@sivathflare460]

Effluent from Activated sludge system is still far from drinkable, even after disinfection. The COD removal rate can barely reach 75%, and the effluent TSS still hundreds times more concentrated than drinking water.

[@ConcerningReality]

Correct. My intention in making the statement that the water leaving the plant could be drinkable was simply to imply a connotation to how treated it is. I’m not advising drinking wastewater plant effluent without secondary clarification, I’m simply suggesting that in many cases, it wouldn’t pose serious harm. 🙂

[@cillian94]

Sivath Flare are you talking about COD removal by disinfection or by the activated sludge process? Because I am currently seeing COD removal rates of over 99%. I still wouldn't drink it though .

[@sivathflare460]

Irish eyes are smiling by the activated sludge process. A membrane bio reactor with ultra filtration unit may get it much higher tho..

[@cillian94]

Sivath Flare we just have mechanical screening and traditional activated sludge. We are just after getting it up and running and are surprised by the high loads we are getting, (the old plant was unmanned and unmonitored). But happily we are bringing COD down from the multiple thousands to between 30-50.

[@Irfanahmadnaz]

Yes for a water to be drinkable we need tertiary treatment of it which includes reverse osmosis, membrane filtration and other some other methods.

[@CallMehToucan]

Just started working in a treatment plant and it is a really cool experience.

[@BlueHooloovoo]

Without these wastewater treatment plants living in an urban environment would be extremely hazardous and dirty. I'm thankful to all the people whom work at these plants making life possible in the city.

[@hotaru6765]

Thank you..I was struggling trying to understand this thru' my textbook :)

[@Cafferssss]

Sludge solids can be further used in bio digestion plants to produce natural gas. Which Is suitable for generating power. The company I work for had one of the first in the world! The solids remaining are used as fertilisers.

[@ConcerningReality]

Yeah! A ton of plants use it for methane production or fertilizer sales

[@ShirukeiiAnimations]

hey, I know it's an old comment, but which company you're talking about?

[@JobiJoy]

It's a reminder that while we may complain about minor inconveniences like power cuts and traffic, we should truly appreciate the effort put into keeping our water clean. After all, no one wants to unknowingly enjoy a toilet smoothie!

[@atarisbetter9199]

I'm a operator at a plant as well, it's great and not as gross as everyone thinks. I remember 1 day they said as a trainee, no matter the economy or anything happens you will always have a job. It's a pretty big plant 190mgd flow at peak hours non storm flow.

[@brody.kent2436]

thanks for the video you really helped me on my science project :)

[@pushpamalleshwari3219]

Thank you so much now i can make my science project confide😀😀😀

[@yashlohiya152]

Love this feed!!! currently I am pursuing my BTech in chemical engineer in final year, In future probably want to go in this field. This video much helpful to me to get an overview on this subject.💕

[@ConcerningReality]

I’m glad!😊

[@landonperez7521]

Been working at a plant for a week and it’s been a great experience

[@GuguOgunfowora]

I used this for a school project guess what... because of this I got 100% on my work. 😃

[@yangmary6274]

If you want to know more about wastewater treatment, you can contact me by [e-mail]

[@danmorell8240]

Better than paying for a college education

[@FRANCESGUM]

I don't know how I did not know this. First World privilege, I guess. PS the background music has major Twin Peaks vibes. Loved it

[@_TheSpaceCat]

This quite more advanced compare to our plant here in the Northwest territories. We are currently using the nature to breakdown the solids and chemicals. However, the wastewater is medieval. Majority of the town's here in the north uses these lagoons to let nature do the work and pour out the cells into another batch and eventually ending out to the environment. The town itself is approximately 2000+ in size but split off about 15kms apart. 500+ and other 1500+. The only thing is slightly modern is the water treatment plant but dated with 1970s infrastructures and due for a major repairs and maintenance. Possibly new infrastructure instead. Also great informative video about how other bigger population gets their own treatment plants done. Would be great if they show how the maintenance and repairs in water plants and wastewater treatment.

[@yashikaverma2308]

awesomely executed video.... perfect for research, keep up the good work!! thank you

[@ConcerningReality]

Thank you! Glad it helped!

[@yashikaverma2308]

@@ConcerningReality once someone sees this video, he/she need not search for more

[@hadiyakhan1855]

Thanks. 💕💕💕

[@Jay91Byrd]

0:54 perfect use of the turd emoji

[@banditnip0345]

I installed some electrical pumps and switching in a few wastewater treatment facilities in Polk County Fla. I'll never understand how genius mankind has become in matters of water management.

[@hughson9229]

People take these water waste plants for granted. Just because or its gross as topic. Its a God gift to our environments.

[@noeeon9910]

We need modern wastewater treatment plants in Mexico bad

[@jhogan1960]

And you wonder why we don't want you here in America. Yours is a corrupt country with a people who are illiterate, and hispanic influx will only bring our country down to your level.

[@valentine5062]

@@jhogan1960 bruh damn relax. He was just saying they need treatment plants is all.

[@starynoon8084]

@@jhogan1960 That is a Horrible thing to say!!!! You make people of America look bad!! It is sad that you think that people should not have the chance to prove what you say is wrong!!! as a person that travels a lot .... Many places I have been, that have wonderful people seem to think that all Americans are IGNORANT like you! As an American myself I'm not Ignorant on that level, I know i have flows and that I don't know it ak as to prove that I'm human !!! Those people in other countries try to understand me more ... in that I appreciate!

[@thestrangeman069]

James Hogan The US is already a piece of shit. So I don’t know how anyone can make it worse

[@d0ewithafro102]

James Hogan educate yourself you arrogant prick. Mexico has some issues but America is falling to bits as well not everyone there is a bad person and sure the gangs are getting heavy but there are people there just like you and me so do yourself a favor and learn to have some more compassion and respect that you completely missed growing up

[@taktsing4969]

you know, there are plenty of condoms found on bar screen everyday.

[@yangmary6274]

If you want to know more about wastewater treatment, you can contact me by [e-mail]

[@Kloutkulture]

I always wanted to visit one of these as a field trip as a kid.

[@marlinweekley51]

I live in a well know city in central illinois. A good friend is an operator at the treatment plant and gave we a tour. It works great until the incoming water exceeded the capacity of the pumps. When that happens the flood gates are opened and everything goes into the Illinois river. That’s why the water plant for making potable water is upstream.