Physico Chemical Treatment
Physico-chemical treatment of wastewater focuses primarily on the separation of colloidal particles. This is achieved through the addition of chemicals (called coagulants and flocculants). These change the physical state of the colloids allowing them to remain in an indefinitely stable form and therefore form into particles or flocs with settling properties
The physico-chemical process consists of coagulation, flocculation and sedimentation stages.
Physico-chemical treatment may constitute a single stage in the wastewater treatment process or be added as an additional treatment process during pre-treatment (to improve the biodegradation of wastewater in the biological process and secondary treatment (such as polishing).
