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- ÍtemAcceso AbiertoEvaluación de funcionamiento de las plantas de tratamiento de aguas residuales del cantón El Tambo(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2021) Arellano Zambrano, Alex Fabián; Palomeque Larriva, Goethe Emmanuel; 0301942777; ., .This research evaluated the operation of wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) in the urban and rural areas of El Tambo canton, as well as the degree of contamination they generate in the Cañar and San Antonio rivers. The WWTPs have physical and biological treatment levels; therefore, the study includes the evaluation of the existing treatment units and calibration of the "Streeter and Phelps" model of oxygen consumption in rivers, through the characterization of wastewater and natural water, in order to know the current operation of the WWTPs and the actual pollution produced by their effluents in the Cañar and San Antonio rivers. The results of the investigation show that the quality of the final effluents complies with current regulations, despite the low removal percentages that they present concerning those expected in the structures built; on the other hand, the dimensions of the purification units meet the demands of flow and pollutant load except for the settling tank Imhoff of the WWTP "El Muelle". On the other hand, the WWTP of the urban area requires the implementation of a pre-treatment that prevents the passage of thick materials. According to the modeling made, the rivers present oxygen levels above those established in the standard for the different water uses. Finally, this analysis establishes recommendations to improve the operation of the WWTPs based on the deficiencies found in the treatment systems, to achieve greater removal efficiency, and thus improve the problems of unhealthy conditions in the canton.