“Patenting of Classic Wastewater Treatment System with Naturally Occurring Organic Materials in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria”

Abstract

The Classic wastewater treatment system (engineered sewage treatment system) was developed and deployed to treat domestic waste (human fasces and urine) water for re-use. Naturally occurring organic materials were used in the treatment process, where 40% of these treatment materials are considered as waste in itself. Effluent from the treatment system was analyzed with physico-chemical and microbial parameters within stipulated limits of WHO/FMENV for safe water use. The removal efficiency of E.Coli, fecal coliform, total coliform, streptococcus and phosphorus from the effluent ranged between 90 to 99% which shows the effectiveness of the treatment system in sewage treatment.