Comparison of Domestic Sewage Treatment Status in Rural Areas of Suzhou and Kenya and Discussion on Process Optimization

Edited by
Dr. Nyingi Joseph Wambua
Suzhou University of Science and Technology (SUST), China.

ISBN 978-93-5547-041-6 (Print)
ISBN 978-93-5547-053-9 (eBook)
DOI: 10.9734/bpi/mono/978-93-5547-041-6

There is a tremendous need for elaborate, efficient and optimized domestic sewage treatment systems in rural areas all over the globe. In this study, the process, treatment efficiency, and operation management of rural wastewater sewage treatment in Suzhou are investigated and discussed. The comparison of rural domestic wastewater treatment mode between Suzhou and Kenya is analyzed. According to the investigation and analysis, it can be concluded that: for the decentralized rural domestic sewage, it is suitable to collect it separately, take the natural village as the unit to construct the sewage treatment device, and the treatment process adopts ABR anaerobic treatment + composite constructed wetland, which has the characteristics of energy-saving, convenient management and beautifying the environment; while for the rural area close to the town, it can be collected to the urban sewage treatment plant for treatment.

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