This research has studied the treatment of municipal wastewater with shoe soles as a supporting media for Sequencing Batch Reactor. The objectives of this research were the conditions to for optimize growing Photosynthetic Bacteria (PSB) and understand the treatment efficiencies of municipal wastewater treatment with PSB in Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR). Three types of shoe soles were applied in this research composed of rubber shoe soles neoprene and EVA and the control without shoe soles. The experimental factors included the essential parameters such as BOD COD SS MLSS MLVSS Phosphorus and Ammonia-Nitrogen. F/M Ratio was adjusted at 0.13 and hydraulic retention time (HRT) was at 5 days. The results indicated that the removal efficiencies of SBR with rubber shoe soles in terms of BOD COD SS phosphorus and ammonia-nitrogen were 87% 80% 94% 53% and 68% respectively. The removal efficiencies of SBR with Neoprene shoe soles in terms of BOD COD SS Phosphorus and Ammonia-Nitrogen were 89% 81% 95% 20% and 73%. The removal efficiencies of SBR with EVA shoe soles in terms of BOD COD SS phosphorus and ammonia-nitrogen were 91% 86% 95% 56% and 74%. The removal efficiencies of SBR without shoe soles in terms of BOD COD SS phosphorus and ammonia-nitrogen were 84% 79% 93% 86% and 67% respectively. The treated wastewater was rather clear low content of suspended solids and no malodor. From overall results the treatment of municipal wastewater by anaerobic sequencing batch reactor with different types of shoe soles was not significant for wastewater treatment efficiencies by anaerobic with any 3 types among of shoes soles can be efficiently applied for municipal wastewater treatment.

Nowadays increasing water pollution has put significant pressure on water resources. Natural organic matter and organic micro-pollutants have been found in potentially harmful concentrations in numerous water sources. Phthalate plasticizers are also micro-pollutants of concern; Di- (2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is one of the most frequently observed plasticizers in the environment as well as one of the most persistent. The maximum permissible levels of these compounds in drinking water and wastewater discharged to the environment are set at low concentrations. In this research water samples were collected from the New Bang Kaen Canal in Bangkok Thailand (13°4906.1N 100°3042.4E) which receives wastewater from human activities and contains impurities in the water. Several common treatment technologies currently used to remove inorganic and organic contaminants from natural water supplies address serious environmental problems. Properly selected microfiltration membrane processes are elements of effective systems for water purification. Polymeric membranes are of primary interest for membrane separation techniques because they are both practical and effective. However pretreatment before using a microfiltration membrane is necessary for suspended solids reduction. This research used two types of polymeric membranes namely cellulose acetate membrane (CA) and polyvinylidene difluoride membrane (PVDF) and covers the most applicable requirements regarding pretreatment of the water intake. The performance of polymeric membranes for water treatment was also investigated. The water quality of the New Bang Kaen Canal was assessed in terms of turbidity SS and COD. This research has the potential to contribute to the monitoring of water quality in the New Bang Kaen Canal. Water quality monitoring is a fundamental tool for water resources management. The performance of polymeric microfiltration membranes was effective for water and wastewater purification in terms of solids organic substances and micro-pollutant i.e. DEHP compounds. Nevertheless the further development of polymeric membranes regarding fouling on the membrane surface and within pores needs to be improved to increase membrane performance and ameliorate the limitations of microfiltration polymeric membranes.