principles of water treatment: coagulant and flocculant – profilt

principles of water treatment: coagulant and flocculant – profilt
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  • Why is water treated with coagulation and flocculation?
  • Before we look in detail at the coagulation and flocculation process, you might be wondering – why is water treated with this method?
  • The main purpose of coagulation and flocculation is to treat turbid (hazy or cloudy) water, thus improving water quality.
  • What is coagulation & flocculation?
  • The main purpose of coagulation and flocculation is to treat turbid (hazy or cloudy) water, thus improving water quality. This is especially key for wastewater treatment, and can reduce organic loads and suspended solids by up to 90%. Suspended solids are commonly found in the majority of surface water supplies and all wastewater supplies.
  • How does coagulation & flocculation reduce water turbidity?
  • By reducing water’s turbidity, coagulation/flocculation minimizes the amount of chlorine (or similar disinfection chemicals) that must be added to the water, helping to save money and make the water safer. Let’s take a look at the coagulation and flocculation processes in more detail. How Does Coagulation Work?
  • What is coagulation in water treatment?
  • Although coagulation is a water treatment technology with a long history and the coagulation of the most typical surface water impurities by traditional coagulants might be considered well described, coagulation is still a subject of ongoing investigation.