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

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