DISCHARGING AND TREATMENT OF DOMESTIC WASTE WATERS FROM HOUSEHOLDS IN 2005 AND 2015

Tsvetoslav Stoev

Abstract: Water is a main source of life on our planet it is used for drinking and for irrigation of agricultural crops. It is a main raw material and finds application in various economic sectors. After its use as wastewater, it can cause adverse effects. The publication follows the removal and purification of wastewater generated by households because of people's everyday living and physiological needs in 2005 and 2015. Both the share of the population by type of wastewater discharge (related to urban wastewater treatment plants, public sewerage without treatment and own treatment) and the quantities of wastewater discharged by type are reviewed. The data are presented at national and statistical level (NUTS2), a comparison with European countries is also made. Wastewater from industry, services, non-point sources, etc., which also fall into public sewerage, are not considered.

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Date published: 2017-06-07