Grit Chamber

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Where subsequent water or wastewater treatment technologies could be hindered or damaged by the presence of sand, grit chambers (or sand traps) allow for the removal of heavy inorganic fractions by settling. There are three general types of grit chambers: horizontal-flow, aerated, or vortex chambers. All of these designs allow heavy grit particles to settle out, while lighter, principally organic particles remain in suspension.

References

Compendium of Sanitation Systems and Technologies. 2nd Revised Edition

Environmentally sound technologies in wastewater treatment for the implementation of the UNEP/GPA "Guidelines on Municipal Wastewater Management"

Glossary Term Name

Grit Chamber

Legacy NID

867

Legacy VID

29792

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