Review of Methods for Assessing the Impact of WWTPs on the Natural Environment

Joanna Bąk, Krzysztof Barbusiński and Maciej Thomas
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Joanna Bąk: Faculty of Environmental and Power Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, 24 Warszawska Street, 31-155 Cracow, Poland
Krzysztof Barbusiński: Department of Water and Wastewater Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego 18, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Maciej Thomas: Chemiqua Water & Wastewater Company, 25/1 Skawińska Street, 31-066 Krakow, Poland

Clean Technol., 2021, vol. 3, issue 1, 1-25

Abstract: Environmental management in facilities such as wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) allows for the implementation of the Deming cycle, and thus the constant improvement of the mitigation of the environmental impact. The correct diagnosis of the current state of functioning of the WWTPs, the identification of aspects that may have a measurable impact on the environment, and their assessment are of key importance. The article discusses the possible causes of the impact of WWTPs on the natural environment. Among other problems, such issues as energy consumption, noise and the formation of bioaerosols and odor nuisances were taken into account. Different ways of assessing the impact of wastewater treatment plants on the environment were collated, taking into account the need to assess not only the technological process itself but also the buildings during their use. The results of methods for assessing the environmental impact of wastewater treatment plants in selected countries were also compared.

Keywords: wastewater treatment plant; environment; impact; life-cycle assessment; environmental impact assessment; green building; environmental management system; environmental aspects; wastewater technology; management tool (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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