Method of waste water/water treatment in a submerged membrane bioreactor is
disclosed. The bioreactor includes a tank containing a mixed liquor having microorganism;
porous carriers in the mixed liquors; and a filtration module immersed in the mixed
liquor and having a permeate side into which fluid can flow only through the filtration
module. The method includes introducing an influent into the tank; applying a negative
pressure source to the permeate side so that liquid in the tank penetrates the
filtration module into the permeate side and flows out from the tank; and aerating
the mixed liquor in the tank so that the porous carriers keep contact with the
filtration module, and thus reduce fouling of the filtration module.