Patent ID: 6103109
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: C02F,Y02W

Abstract:
A treatment system for treating the liquid in waste, comprising:a tank having a tank inlet and a tank outlet;wherein waste, including waste liquids and waste solids, flows into said tank through said tank inlet and said waste liquids flow out of said tank through said tank outlet;an aerobic treatment zone including aerobic treatment bacteria;a suspended micromedia zone including separating media;said aerobic treatment zone in fluid communication with said suspended micromedia zone;means for aerating said suspended micromedia zone wherein a plurality of air bubbles are injected into said suspended micromedia zone and continue to said aerobic treatment zone; anda media retaining mechanism for retaining said separating media within said suspended micromedia zone and allowing the passage of at least a portion of said waste liquids that have passed through said suspended micromedia zone.