A laboratory-scale graywater treatment system based on a membrane filtration and oxidation process - characteristics of graywater from a residential complex

Joonkyu Kim; Insang Song; Haeseok Oh; Jisun Jong; Joonhong Park; Younkyoo Choung

doi:10.1016/j.desal.2008.08.001

A laboratory-scale graywater treatment system based on a membrane filtration and oxidation process - characteristics of graywater from a residential complex

Joonkyu Kim, Insang Song, Haeseok Oh, Jisun Jong, Joonhong Park, Younkyoo Choung

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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If wastewater can be reused, both the demand for water and the amount of wastewater can be reduced. Wastewater originating from all sources in residential homes other than the toilet is defined as graywater. In this study, graywater was treated through a microfiltration membrane and oxidation process, and the efficiency of the removal of color, turbidity, COD, suspended solids, E. coli, total coliform, Salmonella and Staphylococcus was studied. The treated graywater was reused for purposes other than drinking and bathing, such as fire fighting, water for plants, water for toilets and car washing. The pH of the treated graywater was 7-7.7. The removal efficiency of each factor with the microfiltration membrane was as follows: color (98%); turbidity (99%); COD (99%); suspended solids (99%); E. coli, total coliform, Salmonella and Staphylococcus (30%). Following the membrane filtration process, the efficiency of the removal of each factor using the oxidation process was as follows: color (100%); turbidity (99%); COD (99%); suspended solids (99%); E. coli, total coliform, Salmonella and Staphylococcus (100%). The quantity and quality of the graywater was sufficient to establish a sustainable water circulation system for the reuse of residential graywater. The A₂O-MF membrane-OP system showed good treatment capacity. The A₂O-MF membrane system could effectively remove COD, turbidity, color, and suspended solids, while OP was effective for the removal of E. coli, total coliform, Salmonella and Staphylococcus.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	347-357
Number of pages	11
Journal	Desalination
Volume	238
Issue number	1-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2008.08.001
Publication status	Published - 2009 Mar

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This research was also supported by a grant (06ConstructionCoreB02) from the Construction Core Technology Program funded by the Ministry of Construction and Transportation of the Korean Government.

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Water Science and Technology
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