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A review of greywater characteristics and treatment processes

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Boyjoo, Yash, Pareek, Vishnu K., Ang, Ming·2013·Water Science and Technology

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This paper presents a comprehensive literature review of different characteristics of greywater (GW) and current treatment methods. GW is domestic wastewater excluding toilet waste and can be classified as either low-load GW (excluding kitchen and laundry GW) or high-load GW (including kitchen and/or laundry). This review provides information on the quantity of GW produced, its constituents (macro and micro), existing guidelines for wastewater reuse, current treatment methods (from storage to disinfection) as well as related costs and environmental impacts. Moreover some successful examples from various countries around the world are examined. The current preferred treatments for GW use physical and biological/natural systems. Recently, chemical systems like coagulation, adsorption and advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have been considered and have been successful for low to moderate strength GW. The presence of xenobiotic organic compounds (XOC), which are hazardous micropollutants in GW, is emphasised. Since conventional treatments are not efficient at removing XOC, it is recommended that future studies look at chemical treatment, especially AOPs that have been found to be successful at mineralising recalcitrant organic compounds in wastewater.

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Authors
Boyjoo, Y., Pareek, V. K., & Ang, M.
Affiliations
  • Curtin University (AU)
  • Department of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, Perth, WA, 6102, Australia
Corresponding author
Boyjoo, Yash
Venue
Water Science and Technology
Published
2013-04-01
Volume
67
Issue
7
Pages
1403-1424
ISSN
  • 0273-1223 (ISSN-L)
  • 1996-9732
OpenAlex
W2324672848
Cited by
272
References
134
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.05
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Water Science & Technology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • eSpace (Curtin University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Waste Management and Disposal › Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Waste Management and Disposal › Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Engineering › Urban Stormwater Management Solutions
Keywords
greywater, greywater treatment, greywater reuse, micropollutants, xenobiotic organic compounds, advanced oxidation processes, coagulation, adsorption, disinfection, treatment costs, environmental impact, domestic wastewater
MeSH terms
Public Opinion, Water Purification, Recycling, Wastewater

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