Can the water discharged by the air compressor be discharged directly to the sewage well?
The water discharged by air compressors is generally not recommended to be discharged directly to sewage wells, mainly because:
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May contain oil: During the working process of the air compressor, lubricating oil is usually added inside it to lubricate the running parts. These lubricants may be discharged with the compressed air and condensed and mixed with water to form oily wastewater. Direct discharge of oily wastewater may cause pollution to the environment.
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may contain impurities: The water discharged by the air compressor may also contain metal particles, dust and other impurities. If these impurities are discharged directly into sewage wells, they may burden the sewage treatment system or even block pipes.
handling suggestions：
- precipitation treatment: The water discharged by the air compressor can be precipitated first, allowing the oil and impurities to precipitate to the bottom, and then the relatively clear water in the upper layer can be discharged.
- filtering process: Use a filter to filter the discharged water to remove oil and impurities.
- chemical treatment: If the discharged water contains more oil, consider adding chemicals to treat it to decompose or condense the oil for subsequent treatment.
In summary, since the water discharged by the air compressor may contain oil and impurities, direct discharge to the sewage well may cause pollution to the environment. It is recommended to carry out sedimentation, filtration or chemical treatment before discharging into sewage wells.
