Systems, methods, and compounds for sustainable wastewater treatment and co-products thereof

A method for the treatment of wastewater, the method comprising:

• introducing an acid as a pH lowering agent to the wastewater to lower the pH of the wastewater;
• then introducing a first compound to the wastewater wherein the first compound comprises a diatomaceous earth, a coagulant, and a flocculant and wherein the first compound includes chitin or chitosan operative as a coagulant and flocculant and bentonite, wherein the chitin or chitosan comprises approximately 5 to 10% by weight of the first compound;
• then mixing and aerating the wastewater with the first compound introduced therein for a first mixing and aeration time;
• then introducing a second compound to the wastewater wherein the second compound comprises tempered charcoal and a pH raising agent;
• then mixing and aerating the wastewater with the second compound introduced therein for a second mixing and aeration time;
• then providing a flocculation period sufficient to allow at least partial separation of the wastewater to yield treated water and a sludge byproduct;
• and
• whereby undesirable content within the wastewater is reduced and the sludge byproduct is yielded.