Chemical Water Treatment
Chemical wastewater treatment forces contaminants that are dissolved in wastewater to separate more easily through the targeted addition of specific substances. During precipitation, a previously dissolved substance is turned into a dissoluble substance that can be filtered from the liquid. Wastewater treatment is a complex process that requires a variety of chemicals to modify the pH of the water and prevent the release of pollutants, such as heavy metals, volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds and pesticides into the surrounding environment. Chemical treatment of wastewater is used by industries, such as pharmaceutical, energy production, and paper production.
