{"id":3947,"date":"2023-01-09T10:52:21","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T10:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=3947"},"modified":"2024-12-13T06:53:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T06:53:50","slug":"s-16-b-what-is-sewage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/s-16-b-what-is-sewage\/","title":{"rendered":"S-16.b What Is Sewage?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>What Is Sewage?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-24e4e2e15bb9f80b8df1fcc5c690888d\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Definition of Sewage:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Sewage is wastewater and waste materials that are produced by homes, industries, and businesses. It includes used water, human waste, soap, chemicals, and other pollutants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-f172155f39cf044fa83fb0a842e64292\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Sources of Sewage:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Domestic Sewage:<\/strong> Comes from households, including water from bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Industrial Sewage:<\/strong> Results from factories, manufacturing plants, and other industrial activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stormwater:<\/strong> Rainwater runoff that mixes with waste and pollutants from streets and other surfaces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-14366ca87765a000c6f2d89808a1c2da\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Components of Sewage:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Solid Waste:<\/strong> Includes human excreta (feces and urine), food scraps, and other debris.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Liquid Waste:<\/strong> Used water from sinks, showers, and toilets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chemicals and Toxins:<\/strong> Includes detergents, oils, heavy metals, and other harmful substances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-fd498889905b92e609dea5732ce9d8f1\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Sewage Treatment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Sewage is treated in <strong>sewage treatment plants<\/strong> where it is cleaned and purified before being released into the environment. The treatment involves several stages:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Primary Treatment:<\/strong> Removal of large solids through screening and settling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Secondary Treatment:<\/strong> Biological processes to remove dissolved and suspended organic matter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tertiary Treatment:<\/strong> Advanced processes like filtration and chemical treatment to remove remaining pollutants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-399703945cfa263c8822cf4df2b339a5\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Importance of Sewage Treatment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Proper sewage treatment is crucial to prevent pollution of water bodies, protect public health, and preserve the environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Untreated sewage can contaminate drinking water, spread diseases, and damage ecosystems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-eb1c967738a3c4d05881bf4b1a0acac7\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Environmental Impact of Improper Sewage Disposal:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Water Pollution:<\/strong> Sewage can contaminate rivers, lakes, and oceans, affecting aquatic life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Health Hazards:<\/strong> It can cause diseases like cholera, dysentery, and typhoid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eutrophication:<\/strong> Sewage can lead to the overgrowth of algae in water bodies, depleting oxygen and harming aquatic organisms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-62b1550fdb0619dc758421fc5e0e856a\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Ways to Manage Sewage:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Promote proper disposal of waste and encourage waste treatment technologies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure that sewage systems are regularly maintained and updated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage the use of eco-friendly products to reduce the chemicals and toxins in sewage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/82463\/590\/719\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-81.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-81.png 500w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-81-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-81-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-81-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/81734\/619\/162\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-2-75.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-2-75.png 500w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-2-75-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-2-75-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-2-75-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is Sewage? Key Notes : Definition of Sewage: Sources of Sewage: Components of Sewage: Sewage Treatment: Importance of Sewage Treatment: Environmental Impact of Improper Sewage Disposal: Ways to Manage Sewage: Let&#8217;s practice!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3947","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3947","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3947"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3947\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15343,"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3947\/revisions\/15343"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3947"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}