The primary treatment of wastewater involves physical processes to remove large solids and materials

that can easily be separated. This typically includes:

1. **Screening**: Wastewater passes through screens to remove large objects like sticks, rags, plastics,
and other debris.

2. **Grinding**: Sometimes, larger objects that can't pass through screens are ground into smaller
pieces to facilitate the treatment process.

3. **Sedimentation**: Wastewater is held in tanks where heavier solids settle to the bottom as sludge,
and oils and lighter solids float to the surface as scum.

These processes are designed to remove about 60% of suspended solids and 30-40% of biochemical
oxygen demand (BOD) from the wastewater. After primary treatment, the wastewater moves on to
secondary treatment for further purification.