Term

preliminary treatment (of wastewater)

Term

(1) Removal of large solids, oils, fat and other material from sewage so as to protect wastewater treatment facilities engaged in further treatment. (2) The first stage of wastewater treatment which removes debris, sand, grit and fine particles.

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Source:

EEA Glossary

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Definition source publication

(1) United Nations. Glossary of environment statistics.

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Definition source URL

http://esa.un.org/unsd/envmnt/default.asp.

Organisation

Organisation full name

(1) United Nations

Subjects

Long definition

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