GEMET
General
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Environmental
Thesaurus
activated sludge
Definition

Sludge that has been aerated and subjected to bacterial action; used to speed breakdown of organism matter in raw sewage during secondary waste treatment.

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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/73