Propuesta para la fabricación de biofiltro para la reducción de malos olores en la planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales situada en una constructora en el cantón Samborondón

Abstract

This paper focused on a construction company located in the Samborondón canton that is focused on the construction of residential complexes. A wastewater treatment plant is located on the hectares belonging to the company's area; due to the function that the aforementioned plant performs, both the inhabitants of the complex and the company's own workers have expressed discomfort due to the bad odors coming from the plant. The direct discharge of untreated wastewater into bodies of water can cause the degradation of the aquatic ecosystem. Treatment plants reduce the load of contaminants in wastewater before releasing it into the environment, which helps prevent water pollution, the death of aquatic life, and the degradation of aquatic ecosystems. Wastewater treatment not only reduces contaminants in the water, but can also eliminate or reduce unpleasant odors associated with untreated wastewater. This improves the environment and quality of life in areas near treatment plants.