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'''An Aerated Pond is a large, outdoor, mixed aerobic reactor.Mechanical aerators provide oxygen and keep the aerobic organisms suspended andmixed and mixed with the water to achieve a high rate of organic degradation and nutrient removal.'''
Increased mixing and aeration from the mechanical units means that the ponds can be deeper and can tolerate much higher organic loads than a maturation pond. The increased aeration allows for increased degradation and increased pathogen removal. As well, because oxygen is introduced by the mechanical units and not by light-driven photosynthesis, the ponds can function in more northern climates. Influent should be screened and pre-treated to remove garbage and coarse particles that could interfere with the aerators. Because the aeration units mix the pond, a subsequent settling tank is required to separate the effluent from the solids.
A permanent skilled staff is required to repair and maintain aeration machinery. The pond must be desludged once every 2 to 5 years. Care should be taken to ensure that the pond is not used as a garbage dump, especially considering the damage that could be done to the aeration equipment.
==Acknowledgements=={{:Acknowledgements Sanitation}} ==References and external links==
* Arthur, JP. (1983). Notes on the Design and Operation of Waste Stabilization Ponds in Warm Climates of Developing Countries. The World Bank + UNDP, Washington. (Notes on applicability and effectiveness.)
* Tchobanoglous, G., Burton, FL. and Stensel, HD. (2003). Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Reuse, 4th Edition. Metcalf & Eddy, New York. pp 840–85. (Detailed design and example problems.)
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