Advantages of the Application of Ozonation in Wastewater Treatment
Ozonation in wastewater treatment has emerged as a well-established and highly effective alternative to enhance conventional approaches. Traditionally, chlorine has been utilized for disinfection in wastewater treatment due to its efficacy and affordability. Nevertheless, a pivotal study conducted in 1970 discovered that chlorine interacts with organic matter, resulting in the formation of disinfection by-products (DBPs). These DBPs can have detrimental effects on public health and aquatic ecosystems. Moreover, incidents of fish mortality were observed in water bodies that received wastewater disinfected with chlorine. To address these concerns, the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) has actively advocated for research into alternative disinfection methods, such as ozonation and UV light disinfection technology. Understanding Ozonation Ozonation, a widely employed technique in both