The performance of an innovative tropical experimental waste stabilisation pond system operating at high organic loadings

• DOI: 10.2166/wst.1996.0123
• Publication Date: 2018-05-18T14:09:53Z
• Authors: H. W. Pearson; D. D. Mara; L. R. Cawley; H. M. Arridge; S. A. Silva
• Keywords: Facultative; Biochemical oxygen demand; Facultative lagoon; Stabilization pond

In this study on the experimental pond complex at Federal University of Paraiba in NE Brazil organic loadings were more than doubled to investigate effect performance. The results emphasise tolerance system high without odour production or significant loss efficiency terms BOD removal and bacterial pathogen removal, although nutrient by maturation ponds was reduced. At baffled efficient faecal coliform (FC). A minimum 3 series are required ensure maximum removal. Shallow also FC depth facultative had limited efficiency.