Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Treatment Plants: Case Studies in China

Abstract:

This paper considers on-going problems relevant to operation and maintenance in wastewater treatment plants in China. Positive and negative practices in developed countries such as the UK and U.S. have been indicated for the purposes of comparison. This research looks at the aspects of institutional structure, human resource management, public participation, financial resources, and technical management which have been regarded as the key points to analyse for effective wastewater management. Relevant information has been collected and analysed to develop appropriate solutions that would assist decision-makers and operators to solve some of the problems of wastewater management and to operate and maintain wastewater treatment plants in China properly.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 243-249)
• Pages: 4797-4805
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.243-249.4797
• Online since: May 2011
• Authors: Meng Meng Yin, Ke Feng Zhang, Yong Lei Wang
• Keywords: Maintenance, Operation, Wastewater Treatment Plant

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