The document discusses water and wastewater treatment processes. It defines primary, secondary, and tertiary treatment stages. Primary treatment removes 60% of solids and 35% of biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) through screens, grit removal, and settling. Secondary treatment removes 90% of BOD and solids using activated sludge or oxidation ponds. Tertiary treatment removes nutrients and dissolved solids. The activated sludge process uses microorganisms to break down organic matter and is modeled using mass balances.