Depending on the technology, dewatered solids can contain as much as what percentage of total solids?

In the context of wastewater treatment, dewatered solids refer to the solids that are removed from the wastewater during the treatment process and have had much of their water content extracted. The technology used for dewatering directly influences the amount of total solids that remain in the dewatered product.

A dewatering process that is efficient can achieve a high concentration of total solids. A common target for many advanced dewatering systems is to produce a product that contains approximately 50% total solids. This concentration strikes a balance between effective water removal and maintaining manageable handling characteristics for the material, facilitating easier transport and further processing or disposal.

In contrast, lower percentages of total solids would indicate less effective dewatering, resulting in materials that still contain significant amounts of moisture. This is why the correct response aligns with the 50% total solids, highlighting the capability of prevalent technologies in achieving such a concentration.