Many of the processes of wastewater treatment are open to the atmosphere allowing emission of gaseous pollutants such as hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans. At low concentrations these can cause discomfort for the people living around the emission source. Odor control in sewage installations often requires the use of covering systems to prevent emissions before treatment of odorous gas.
The objectives of odour containment are:
The foul air produced in wastewater treatment processes is then extracted and treated with appropriate deodorization equipment.