Implementación de un protocolo piloto de muestreo automático para el afluente y efluente de la planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales de la parroquia Lloa

Abstract

Wastewater is susceptible to physical, chemical and biological reactions that alter its quality. To know the characteristics of this flow, a sampling is carried out, which is an activity that requires criteria and technical knowledge as well as qualified human resources. Collection of the sample is essential to avoid generating erroneous data and having exact information about the characteristics of a place. The interpretation of the data obtained from sampling should allow adequate decision-making in the operation of a Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and control of the effluent discharge, which is why the choice of the sampling method, frequency of sampling, sample volume, sampling for measurement of on-site and laboratory parameters should be the most appropriate. The sampling work can be executed with more precision through a variety of automatic equipment on the market. The ISCO 6712 model is the most appropriate for confinement conditions, reduced spaces and adverse atmospheric conditions, but with perfectly defined geometric dimensions, so the objective of this work is to develop an automatic sampling protocol for the PTAR Lloa, rural parish of Quito.