Removal of organic matter from shrimp effluent using an activated sludge system.
shrimp farming; effluent treatment; activated sludge system
Due the growth of demand for new food sources, shrimp farming has become one of the main aquaculture activities. However, the high amount of non-treated effluent released into water bodies generate a growing concern about the environmental impacts. Activated sludge system is a good alternative treatment for shrimp farming effluent. Thus, the objective of this work is evaluate the efficiency of organic matter removal from a real shrimp farming effluent by activated sludge treatment system in different operational and process conditions. The optimum condition of operation will be determinate for the release of the effluent in concordance with the legislation.