Natural Soil As Bioactivator for Wastewater Treatment System
Badrus Zaman, Endro Sutrisno, Sudarno Sudarno, Melda Novita S., Elisabeth Krisnanda M.
Environmental Engineering, Diponegoro University
Abstract
The wastewater treatment process has various kinds of problems that can disturb and hinder the treatment process. Problems that usually occur are wastewater contains strong and irritating odor. Based on the production of different amounts can change the characteristics of effluents. The amount of organic variation decreases the effectiveness of biological processing and others. So based on this a good solution is needed and can expedite the treatment of wastewater. Bioactivator is an excellent material that can be used. Bioactivator consists of naturally occurring microorganisms attached to organic compost. It quickly stimulates the bacteria in situ so that the waste quickly decomposes. In the process, it prevents the generation of smells. Bioactivator is entirely natural and it does not contain any hazardous or poisonous chemicals or enzymes. Bioactivator also prevents the generation of odors, increases the metabolic of bacteria. It is most effective on organically overload treatment plants it increases treatment plant capacity. Bio activators can come from soils where soils contain lots of microorganisms. The amount of microbes found in the soil depends on the type of soil. Soil consists of micro and macrofauna and flora which provide a large carbon source and a large number of microorganisms. So in this paper by utilizing microorganisms in the soil as a bio activator for wastewater treatment.
Keywords: Natural Soil, Bioactivator, Wastewater Treatment
Topic: Environmental Technology