Abstract: A system for the treating of waste water comprising a first container for receiving and holding waste water to be treated. Further including a second container for effecting a thermal reaction and having a discharge for effluent from the second container. Also including is a third container receiving the effluent of the second container with an associated mechanical separation system for completely breaking down the solids and means to sequentially feed a flow of waste water to the first container and then to the second and third containers.

Abstract: A system for analyzing a sample of fluid for a plurality of characteristics comprising a cuvette with a plurality of chambers for fluid to be analyzed; a housing assembly having a frame and a support subassembly reciprocable with respect to each other, the support subassembly including a base to receive the cuvette; and processing mechanisms associated with the housing assembly including a first component to intermix the fluid with a diluent and then with reagents in the chambers to facilitate the analysis thereof, the processing mechanisms further including a light source and an associated sensor located in an operative relationship with respect to the cuvette and a computer operatively associated with the sensor to determine a plurality of characteristics of the fluid within the chambers.