O objetivo foi desenvolver e avaliar uma metodologia simplificada para detecção de vírus entéricos humanos em lodo de esgoto. O método foi baseado em eluição viral com solução protéica, seguida de ultracentrifugação. Alguns parâmetros foram avaliados (tempo e pH de eluição, condições de clarificação e purificação). A seguir, foi aplicado à pesquisa de adenovírus, vírus da hepatite A e norovírus em amostras colhidas ao longo de 12 meses em duas ETEs do estado de São Paulo. Amostras pareadas de esgoto foram também examinadas como referência da presença viral. A detecção viral por PCR, RT-PCR e PCR em tempo real, revelou a presença de adenovírus, incluindo os entéricos (espécie F) e vírus da hepatite A tanto nas esgoto como no lodo de ambas as ETEs. Norovírus não foram detectados. Vírus infecciosos não foram detectados no lodo submetido ao tratamento químico (ETE A). Parte dos vírus presentes na água de esgoto ficaram retidos no lodo e análises estatísticas revelaram que o tratamento químico adotado na ETE A é eficiente para a inativação viral. / The aim was to develop and evaluate a simplified methodology for detection of human enteric viruses in sewage sludge. The method was based on viral elution with protein solution, followed by ultracentrifugation. Several parameters were evaluated, including time and elution pH, clarifying and purifying conditions. The method was applied to the detection of adenoviruses, hepatitis A virus and noroviruses in sewage sludge samples collected for twelve months at two sewage treatment plants in Sao Paulo state. Raw sewage samples were also collected as a reference for viral presence. PCR, RT-PCR and Real-Time PCR revealed the presence of adenoviruses, including the enteric ones (species F) and hepatitis A virus found both in sewage and sludge. Noroviruses were not detected in any samples. Cell culture infectious viruses were not detected in the sludge subjected to chemical treatment (STP A), and statistical analyses revealed the efficiency of this treatment for virus inactivation.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-07-29T16:21:19Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Cecilia Santiago.pdf: 860839 bytes, checksum: f9b8cd8d503e76ba7346ce5cf34b8356 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-04-28 / Among several environmental impacts caused by human activities, the release of domestic and industrial effluents has been major disturbances that cause degradation of water quality in natural systems by altering their physical, chemical and biological features. For this reason, the aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of discharging organic waste from five Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) on abundance, richness and composition of aquatic insect fauna present in streams receiving sewage, in addition to test the hypotheses that i) disturbance caused by the discharge of effluents from STP alters the abundance of some groups of aquatic insects in the site downstream when compared to the upstream of site and ii) the taxonomic composition of the downstream impact of STPs is modified by the presence of resistant taxa.Thus, the sampling of aquatic insects and measures of some limnological variable was carried out during the drought of 2010, with the Surber sampler, 100m upstream and 100m downstream from the effluent discharge. Chironomidae and EPT larvaes (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera) were identified to genus. To test the hypothesis, a paired t test was performed with logarithmic data of total abundance, a paired t test with the richness of taxa identified at family and genus level. To evaluate the composition of the taxa sampled in two parts in relation to environmental variables were carried out two CCA separately, one with the taxa of Chironomids and one with the EPT. The results showed that abundances recorded downstream (μ = 4523.8 ± 2578.9) was higher than that recorded upstream (μ = 863.4 ± 508.4) on all STP. The results of paired t test using values of total abundance of taxa showed significant differences between upstream and downstream (paired t test: t = 4.21, d.f. = 4, p = 0.01), indicating the elimination of sensitive taxa and the increase abundance of dominant taxa, favored by the physical and chemical changes of water, such as Chironomus, resistant to high concentrations of organic debris. Both genera richness (paired t test: t = 0.791, d.f. = 4, p = 0.473) as the families (paired t test: t = 1.537, df = 4, p = 0.199) were not different in two sites, showing that this indicator is not the most appropriate in cases in which there is replacement of taxa.The ordinations produced by the CCAs were complementary, confirming the replacement of taxa between upstream and downstream, where larvaes like Farrodes, Tricorythodes, Alisotrichia and Mortoniella were favored by more oxygenated water. Thus, it was evident that the organic sewage discharge by STP modified the community structure of aquatic insects found in streams increasing the abundance, altering the dominance order and causing replacement of taxa between upstream and downstream / Dentre os diversos impactos ambientais causados pelas atividades antrópicas, o despejo de efluentes domésticos e industriais tem sido um dos principais distúrbios que causam a degradação da qualidade da água em sistemas naturais por alterarem suas características físicas, químicas e biológicas. Por esta razão, o objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar o efeito do lançamento de resíduos orgânicos de cinco Estações de Tratamento de Esgoto (ETEs) sobre abundância, riqueza e composição da entomofauna aquática presentes nos córregos receptores, além de testar as hipóteses de que: i) o distúrbio causado pelo despejo de efluentes de ETEs altera a abundância de alguns grupos de insetos aquáticos no trecho de jusante quando comparado ao trecho de montante e ii) a composição taxonômica a jusante do impacto das ETEs é modificada devido à presença de táxons resistentes. Desta forma, a coleta de insetos aquáticos e medidas de algumas variáveis limnológicas foram realizadas no período de estiagem de 2010, com o auxílio do amostrador Surber, 100m a montante e 100m a jusante do despejo do efluente. As larvas de Chironomidae e de EPT (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera e Trichoptera) foram identificadas até gênero. Para testar as hipóteses foi realizado um teste t pareado com os dados de abundância total logaritmizados, um teste t pareado com a riqueza de táxons identificados em nível de família e em nível de gênero. Para avaliar a composição dos táxons nos dois trechos amostrados em relação às variáveis ambientais foram feitas duas CCA separadamente, uma com os táxons de Chironomidae e uma com os de EPT. Os resultados mostraram que abundância registrada a jusante (µ= 4.523,8 ± 2.578,9) foi maior que a registrada a montante (µ= 863,4 ± 508,4) em todas as ETEs. O resultado do teste t pareado utilizando valores de abundância total dos táxons mostrou diferenças significativas entre montante e jusante (Teste t pareado: t= 4,21; g.l.= 4; p= 0,01), indicando a eliminação de táxons sensíveis e o aumento na abundância de táxons dominantes, favorecidos pelas mudanças físicas e químicas da água, como é o caso de Chironomus, resistente a altas concentrações de detritos orgânicos. Tanto a riqueza de gêneros (Teste t pareado: t= 0,791; g.l.= 4; p= 0,473) quanto a de famílias (Teste t pareado: t= 1,537; g.l.= 4; p= 0,199) não foram diferentes nos dois trechos, mostrando que este indicador não é o mais adequado em casos em que ocorre substituição de táxons. As ordenações produzidas pelas CCAs foram complementares, confirmando a substituição de táxons entre montante e jusante, em que larvas como Farrodes, Tricorythodes, Alisotrichia e Mortoniella foram favorecidas pelas águas mais oxigenadas. Desta forma, foi evidente que o lançamento de resíduos orgânicos pelas ETEs modificou a estrutura da comunidade de insetos aquáticos presentes nos córregos receptores aumentando a abundância, alterando a ordem de dominância e causando substituição de táxons entre montante e jusante.

The thesis is focused on the sludge management at root sewage treatment plants with focus on volum eis highest – sludge manahement. Sludge dewatering using sludge dryiing bed is still condemned designers mainly due to their lack of experience, while at the same time enforcing technologically complex solutions. Therefore, the thesis focuses on the break down balance hydrological equation sludge drying bed, which includes all parameters affecting water balance system. The result is a proposal not only design, but in particular a description of input data and the governing equations in software Reed-Bed, which is calibrated own operational results obtainde for the two sewage treatment plants (village Dražovice and Kotenčice). Reed-Bed software will perform sevetal functions: setting the ground area of sludge bed, investment costs required for the implementation of sludge bed, return on investment, the determination of moisture contene of sludge in the sludge bed and maximum lenght of the dewatering period with regard to wetland vegetation. The second largest item within sludge system creates biomass wetland plants, so work deals with possibilities biomass processing plant at the end of the growing season. Technological processing of biomass was tested on common reed, final product pellets for heating.

The master’s thesis designs and checks the reinforced concrete tanks of sewage plant. Part of this thesis are also drawings. Tanks are designed as a watertight underground structure with aspect on standards and watertight function. Foundation slab and concrete walls were designed according to ultimate and serviceability limit states. The thesis includes design of reinforcement according to non-force effects in early stage. The structure is checked also to loss of equilibrium of a structure due to uplift by vertical actions from water pressure.

Im ersten Teil dieser Arbeit „Metaanalyse vorhandener Ökobilanzen der Siedlungsentwässerung“ wird mit Hilfe einer qualitativen Metaanalyse vorhandener Ökobilanzen der Siedlungsentwässerung untersucht, welche wichtigen Stellschrauben es in der Umweltleistung von Abwasserreinigungsanlagen gibt und welchen Einfluss diese auf den demographischen Wandel haben. Die Ergebnisse zeigen Stromverbrauch, Schlamm und damit verbundene Toxizität sowie Eutrophierung als Indikatoren der Umweltleistung der Abwasserreinigung, die zur Reaktion auf den demographischen Wandel berücksichtigt werden müssen. Im zweiten Tei. „Ökologische Analyse des Gesamtsystems der Siedlungsentwässerung unter Betrachtung des Siedlungsanschlusses“ werden die ökologischen Auswirkungen des Gesamtsystems der Abwasserentsorgung über den gesamten Lebenszyklus analysiert. Die Arbeit kommt zu dem Ergebnis, dass diese Entscheidung für ein zentrales oder ein dezentrales System sowohl von der Siedlungsgröße, als auch von der Entfernung zur bestehenden Kläranlage abhängig ist. Der dritte Teil „Ökologische Analyse von Kleinkläranlagen“ analysiert eine Alternative zur in Deutschland üblichen Methode der Abwassereinigung durch eine zentrale Kläranlage. Die Kleinkläranlage ist eine dezentrale Lösung für die Haushalte, die nicht an das kommunale Abwassernetz angeschlossen werden. In der Arbeit wird eine SBR-Anlage im Hinblick auf ihre ökologischen Auswirkungen mittels einer Ökobilanzierung mit Hilfe der Software SimaPro untersucht.

The efficiency of wastewater treatment systems is commonly measured by the reductions of parameters such as biological oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD) and total suspended solids (TSS) and/or reductions in levels of selected macro compounds (e.g. long-chained hydrocarbons and inorganic compounds). Less attention has generally been paid to micropollutants with high potential toxic effects, such as polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs), including unsubstituted and alkylated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and dibenzothiophenes, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), human pharmaceuticals and by-products formed during the treatment process. These organic micropollutants occur in wastewaters at trace and ultra-trace levels, therefore their detection requires advanced, costly analyses and large sample volumes. Furthermore, concentrations of micropollutants can fluctuate widely both diurnally and between days. Thus, in order to understand the fate of micropollutants in wastewaters there is a need to develop sampling techniques that allow representative samples to be readily collected. In the work underlying this thesis two types of diffusive passive samplers, semipermeable membrane devices (SPMDs) and polar organic chemical integrative samplers (POCISs), were used to monitor non-polar and polar organic micropollutants in wastewaters subjected to various treatment processes. The pollutants sequestered in these samplers represent micropollutants in the dissolved phase that are available for aquatic organisms. Further, since they collect pollutants in an integrative manner, i.e. they sample continuously during the selected exposure time (usually approx. one to ca. three weeks), the results provide time-weighted average (TWA) concentrations. In addition, the effects of various environmental factors on the uptake of analyzed micropollutants in POCISs and SPMDs were investigated using laboratory calibration and in situ calibration with performance reference compounds (PRCs). The results confirm that SPMDs are good sampling tools for investigating the efficacy of wastewater treatment processes for removing non-polar PACs and PCBs, and the effects of varying the process settings. In addition, analyses of process streams in municipal sewage treatment plants demonstrated that conventional sewage treatment processes are not optimized for removing dissolved four-ringed PAHs, some of the five-ringed PAHs, and tri- to hexa-chlorinated biphenyls. The removal of bioavailable PACs was enhanced by adding sorbents with high sorption capacities to the sludge used in the activated sludge treatment step, and a biologically activated carbon system was designed that robustly removed bioavailable PACs, with removal efficiencies of 96.9-99.7 percent across the tested ranges of five varied process parameters. In situ SPMD calibration data acquired show that uptake of PACs, described by SPMD sampling rates (Rs), were four to eight times higher than published laboratory calibrated Rs values, mainly due to strong (bio)fouling and turbulence effects. In addition, the laboratory calibration study demonstrated that temperature affects the POCIS uptake of pharmaceuticals. The uptake of four pharmaceuticals was higher, by 10-56 percent, at 18 °C compared to 5 °C. For two of the pharmaceuticals our data indicate that the uptake was lower by 18-25 percent at 18 °C. Our results also indicate that uptake of the studied pharmaceuticals was in the linear phase throughout the 35 day exposure period at both temperatures. Finally, calibration studies enabled aqueous concentrations of micropollutants to be more accurately estimated from amounts collected in the passive samplers.

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / In this work the degradation of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin CIP (33.1 mg L-1) by photo- Fenton process using artificial radiation was evaluated. First, the effect of different concentrations of Fe 3+ (1.4, 5.6, 11.2 and 16.8 mg L -1) on the kinetics of CIP and dissolved organic carbon DOC (mineralization), as well as the consumption of H2O2 using 510 mg L-1 of H2O2and pH 2.5-2.8 was studied. The CIP concentration was below of the quantitation limit of the equipment - LQ (<0.163 mg L-1) in just 2 minutes, for all concentration of Fe3+ evaluated, it was not possible to verify the effect of this operating parameter for the removal of CIP. Regarding the results of mineralization and consumption of H2O2, the best fit mathematical observed for all the experimental data obtained at different concentrations of Fe3+ evaluated, was first order. Furthermore, it was observed that the concentration of Fe3+ resulted in a proportional increase in the rate of mineralization and consumption of H2O2, being the concentration of 11.2 mg L-1 of Fe3+ chosen for the subsequent experiments. Next, the effect of different concentrations of H2O2 (85, 170, 340, 510 and 680 mg L-1) on kinetics of CIP mineralization and consumption of H2O2 using the best concentration of Fe3+ (11.2 mg L-1), and at pH 2.5-2.8 was evaluated. Similar behavior observed for the different concentrations of Fe3+ was obtained, the best mathematical fit for CIP mineralization and H2O2 consumption was of first order. The rate of CIP mineralization also increased proportionally with H2O2 concentration, but up to a certain amount of H2O2 (340 mg L-1). Above of this concentration, there was a decrease in the rate of mineralization due to the occurrence of inefficient reactions. These results demonstrate the importance of evaluating the operational parameters, such as the concentrations of Fenton´s reagents, in order to optimize the efficiency of the photodegradation process, as well as reduce the costs of processes with chemical reagents. Thus, the best concentrations obtained experimentally in deionized water (DW) in relation to the operational parameters evaluated considering the CIP mineralization using artificial radiation were: [Fe3+] = 11.2 mg L-1 and [H2O2] = 340 mg L-1. Under these experimental conditions, the influence of different aqueous matrices (simulated seawater - SW and treated effluent from sewage treatment plant - STP) in the CIP degradation was evaluated, and the results were compared to those obtained in DW. Complete removal of CIP (considering the LQ equipment) was influenced by the composition of the matrices, since in DW occurred after 2 minutes of the photo-Fenton process, while 10 minutes were required in SW and STP effluent. This is probably due to the presence of inorganic anions (chloride and sulphate) in SW, which form stable complexes with iron, and also act as scavengers of hydroxyl radicals, as well as by the presence of natural organic matter present in the effluent of STP, which also competes with the target-compound by hydroxyl radicals, influencing the degradation process. Based on the results obtained in this work, it was observed that the photo-Fenton process can be an alternative of treatment to waters containing CIP, since there was complete removal of CIP (considering the LQ equipment) after only 2 minutes, followed by 75% of DOC removal and reduction of acute toxicity to A. saline from 76.7% ± 4.7% to 20.0% ± 10.0% after 60 minutes. Since several ecotoxicological effects are associated with waste pharmaceuticals, in specific antibiotics, in aquatic environments and conventional processes fail to remove them efficiently, the application of this process appears quite feasible. / Neste trabalho foi avaliada a degradação do antibiótico ciprofloxacino CIP (33,1mg L-1)pelo processo foto-Fenton utilizando radiação artificial. Primeiramente avaliou-se diferentes concentrações de Fe3+ (1,4, 5,6, 11,2 e 16,8 mg L-1) na cinética de remoção de CIP e carbono orgânico dissolvido - COD (mineralização), bem como no consumo de H2O2 utilizando-se 510 mg L-1 de H2O2 e pH 2,5-2,8. A concentração de CIP ficou abaixo do limite de quantificação do equipamento - LQ (< 0,163 mg L-1) em apenas 2 minutos, para todas as concentrações de Fe3+ avaliadas, não sendo possível verificar o efeito deste parâmetro operacional para a remoção de CIP. Em relação aos resultados de mineralização e consumo de H2O2, o melhor ajuste matemático observado para todos os dados experimentais obtidos nos diferentes níveis de concentração de Fe3+ avaliados foi de primeira ordem. Além disso, foi observado que o aumento da concentração de Fe3+ resultou num aumento proporcional na velocidade de mineralização e de consumo de H2O2, sendo a concentração de 11,2 mg L-1 de Fe3+ escolhida para os experimentos posteriores. A seguir, foi avaliado o efeito de diferentes concentrações de H2O2 (85, 170, 340, 510 e 680 mg L-1) na cinética de mineralização de CIP e consumo de H2O2 utilizando a melhor concentração de Fe3+ (11,2 mg L-1), e, em pH 2,5-2,8. Comportamento semelhante ao observado para as diferentes concentrações de Fe3+ foi obtido, melhor ajuste matemático para a mineralização de CIP e consumo de H2O2 sendo de primeira ordem. A velocidade de mineralização de CIP também aumentou proporcionalmente com a concentração de H2O2, contudo até um determinado valor de H2O2 (340 mg L-1). Acima desta concentração, houve um decréscimo na velocidade de mineralização devido à ocorrência de reações ineficientes. Estes resultados, demonstram a importância de avaliar os parâmetros operacionais, tais como as concentrações dos reagentes de Fenton, a fim de otimizar a eficiência do processo de fotodegradação, bem como reduzir os custos dos processos com reagentes químicos. Assim, as melhores concentrações obtidas experimentalmente em água deionizada (AD) em relação aos parâmetros operacionais avaliados considerando a mineralização de CIP utilizando radiação artificial foram: [Fe3+] = 11,2 mg L-1 e [H2O2] = 340 mg L-1. Sob tais condições experimentais, a influência de diferentes matrizes aquosas (água de mar simulada AM, e, efluente tratado de estação de tratamento de esgoto - ETE) na degradação de CIP foi avaliada, e os resultados foram comparados aos obtidos em AD. A completa remoção de CIP (considerando o LQ do equipamento) foi influenciada pela composição da matriz, uma vez que em AD ocorreu após 2 minutos do processo foto-Fenton, enquanto que 10 minutos foram necessários para a AM e efluente de ETE. Isto ocorreu provavelmente devido à presença de ânions inorgânicos (cloreto e sulfato) em AM, os quais formam complexos estáveis com ferro, e que também atuam como sequestradores de radicais hidroxilas, assim como pela presença de matéria orgânica natural presente no efluente de ETE, a qual também compete com o composto-alvo pelos radicais hidroxila, influenciando assim o processo de degradação. Baseado nos resultados obtidos neste trabalho pode ser observado que o processo foto-Fenton pode ser uma alternativa de tratamento de águas contendo CIP, pois houve completa remoção de CIP (considerando o LQ do equipamento) após apenas 2 minutos, seguido de 75% de remoção de COD e redução da toxicidade aguda para A. salina de 76,7% ± 4,7% para 20,0% ± 10,0% após 60 minutos. Visto que vários efeitos ecotoxicológicos estão associados aos resíduos de fármacos, em específico antibióticos, presentes nos ambientes aquáticos e que os processos convencionais não conseguem removê-los eficientemente, a aplicação deste processo se mostra bastante viável. / Mestre em Química

This diploma thesis explores treatment options of wastewater with a low presence of organic pollution produced by minor pollution sources. The research part describes objects with a low presence of organic pollution in wastewater and possible treatment methods in dependence of pollution source's size. The practical part contains the design of technological options of treatment of wastewater with a low presence of organic pollution for a specific object.

The subject of this diploma thesis is engineering design of the sediment conveyer. Conveyer is instrumental to total emptying of sediment silo that is situated in a sewage treatment plant. Proposed construction has to fulfill the specified functional requirements and parameters. Parts of solution are also necessary analytical and FEM calculations.

Im ersten Teil dieser Arbeit „Metaanalyse vorhandener Ökobilanzen der Siedlungsentwässerung“ wird mit Hilfe einer qualitativen Metaanalyse vorhandener Ökobilanzen der Siedlungsentwässerung untersucht, welche wichtigen Stellschrauben es in der Umweltleistung von Abwasserreinigungsanlagen gibt und welchen Einfluss diese auf den demographischen Wandel haben. Die Ergebnisse zeigen Stromverbrauch, Schlamm und damit verbundene Toxizität sowie Eutrophierung als Indikatoren der Umweltleistung der Abwasserreinigung, die zur Reaktion auf den demographischen Wandel berücksichtigt werden müssen. Im zweiten Tei. „Ökologische Analyse des Gesamtsystems der Siedlungsentwässerung unter Betrachtung des Siedlungsanschlusses“ werden die ökologischen Auswirkungen des Gesamtsystems der Abwasserentsorgung über den gesamten Lebenszyklus analysiert. Die Arbeit kommt zu dem Ergebnis, dass diese Entscheidung für ein zentrales oder ein dezentrales System sowohl von der Siedlungsgröße, als auch von der Entfernung zur bestehenden Kläranlage abhängig ist. Der dritte Teil „Ökologische Analyse von Kleinkläranlagen“ analysiert eine Alternative zur in Deutschland üblichen Methode der Abwassereinigung durch eine zentrale Kläranlage. Die Kleinkläranlage ist eine dezentrale Lösung für die Haushalte, die nicht an das kommunale Abwassernetz angeschlossen werden. In der Arbeit wird eine SBR-Anlage im Hinblick auf ihre ökologischen Auswirkungen mittels einer Ökobilanzierung mit Hilfe der Software SimaPro untersucht.