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Oxidation Ponds - Definition, Glossary, Details - Oilgae
Oxidation ponds
: A pond that contains partially treated wastewater which is then left to allow
the growth of algae and bacteria which decompose therest of the waste.
Oxidation Pond:
A man-made (anthropogenic) body of water in which waste is consumed by
bacteria, used most frequently with other waste-treatment processes; a sewage
lagoon.
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Methods of Liquid Waste Treatment:
Oxidation Ponds are also known as stabilization ponds or lagoons. They are used
for simple secondary treatment of sewage effluents. Within an oxidation pond
heterotrophic bacteria degrade organic matter in the sewage which results in
production of cellular material and minerals. The production of these supports
the growth of algae in the oxidation pond.
Oxidation Pond (OP):
Oxidation Ponds (or Stabilization Ponds) are a popular sewage treatment method
for small communities because of their low construction and operating costs.
Oxidation ponds represent 12 per cent (500 numbers) of all sewage treatment
plants. New oxidation ponds can treat sewage to Standard B effluent level but
require maintenance and periodic desludging in order to maintain this standard.