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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Research, Technology, Methods > technology > processing technology > water treatment > wastewater treatment > advanced wastewater treatment
Fields of Study > environmental science > environmental management > waste management > waste treatment > wastewater treatment > advanced wastewater treatment
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > environmental science > environmental management > waste management > waste treatment > wastewater treatment > advanced wastewater treatment
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > environmental sustainability > waste management > waste treatment > wastewater treatment > advanced wastewater treatment
Preferred Term:

advanced wastewater treatment

Definition:
Any treatment of sewage that goes beyond the secondary or biological water treatment stage and includes the removal of nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen and a high percentage of suspended solids.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
wastewater treatment
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/324399
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