Recovery of Water from Wastewater

It is usually desirable to reclaim water from wastewater generated in manufacturing and other anthrospheric processes, including water in hazardous wastes, to reduce the quantity of wastes requiring disposal and to conserve water. Many hazardous waste materials are predominantly water, and the purification and reclamation of water from these sources can greatly reduce the quantity of wastes requiring further treatment or disposal. 

The treatment processes applied to anthrospheric wastewater are the same as those discussed in Chapter 5. For water associated with hazardous wastes, special attention must be given to the removal of potentially toxic constituents including heavy metals and carcinogenic substances. 

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