Monitoring of small wastewater treatment systems

More effective monitoring of effluent parameters

In Germany, it is unlikely that the rate of households connected to centralized wastewater treatment facilities will surpass 95 % even in the long term. Consequently, up to 4 million inhabitants will not be connected to the public wastewater disposal system, which is why decentralized wastewater treatment will remain an essential element. This means that over 1 million installed small wastewater treatment systems should be anticipated in the long term.

Owners of such systems require comprehensive knowledge and expertise to effectively monitor and control their proper functioning. In most...

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