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Aerobic suspended growth

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-000645

Biodegradable organic compounds in wastewater are consumed by microorganisms in the presence of oxygen. The microorganisms are suspended within the wastewater, creating a sludge that is separated from the water. This process is aerated and includes a clarifier.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-000645
FieldEnvironment
SubjectWater
ReferencesEffluent Limitations Guidelines (ELG) Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-000645",
  "term": "Aerobic suspended growth",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Aerobic Suspended Growth",
  "definition": "Biodegradable organic compounds in wastewater are consumed by microorganisms in the presence of oxygen. The microorganisms are suspended within the wastewater, creating a sludge that is separated from the water. This process is aerated and includes a clarifier.",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELG) Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/aerobic-suspended-growth/"
}

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