Sewer bypassing is the intentional diversion of wastewater from any part of a treatment facility. This means the wastewater stream is redirected around one or more treatment processes that it would normally go through.
Understanding Sewer Bypassing
A bypass involves rerouting the flow of wastewater to avoid specific components of a treatment system.
Examples of Sewer Bypassing
- Diversion around a clarifier: Wastewater might be routed around a clarifier, a tank designed to settle solids.
- Diversion around a dechlorination system: Wastewater might be diverted around the dechlorination system, which removes chlorine before discharge.
