Development and testing of a novel compact system for municipal wastewater treatment and irrigation using advanced technologies.

ABSTRACT: Growing water scarcity and increasing food demand are driving interest in municipal Wastewater Treatment (WWT) for crop irrigation. However, centralised WWT systems require substantial capital and infrastructure investment, which poses challenges for small agricultural communities. Decentralised compact systems are simpler to operate, more cost-effective, and better suited to rural areas. This study presents a novel, compact municipal WWT system specifically designed for crop irrigation. The system utilises four WWT technologies, integrating an ultrafiltration Membrane Bioreactor with mechanical sieving, extended aeration, and a Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor. A detailed sampling and testing methodology was implemented to experimentally evaluate system performance. The results showed significa

SUBMITTER: El-Aassar AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12689649 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature