Efficiency of activated carbon filter system for the removal of organic matter from domestic wastewater in the Centro Poblado Punchauca (#906)

Authors

Garrido Najar, Maryory Alison

Pomalaya Inga, Alexander

Alva Huapaya, Carlos Alberto

Abstract

The discharge of untreated wastewater generates environmental pollution and poses health risks; therefore, wastewater must undergo treatment to reduce organic matter contamination. A quantitative methodology with an experimental design was applied. Twenty effluent flows were taken, with 2 liters of water sampled from each flow. Initial physicochemical conditions were determined, yielding the following results: 371.2 mg/L of oils and greases, 2046 mg/L of BOD, 3988 mg O2/L of COD, 1.57 mg/L of DO, 5.51 pH, 5725 mg/L of TSS, and 360 NTU of turbidity. Subsequently, a filtration system was designed, using 40 liters of domestic wastewater, achieving organic matter removal with an average efficiency of 99.1%, 99.3%, 99%, 81.8%, 21%, 90.1%, and 96.4%, respectively. It is concluded that the activated carbon filtration system influences the removal of organic matter.