SEWAGE TREATMENT – TECHNOLOGIES
high concentration of biomass through formation of highly settleable microbial aggregates. The sewage flows upwards through a layer of sludge. • The sludge in the UASB is tested for pH, volatile fatty acids (VFA), alkalinity, COD and SS. If the pH reduces while VFA increases, the sewage should not be allowed into the UASB until the pH and VFA stabilise.