Wastewater Treatment Process

es

Jae K. Park

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Preliminary treatment

Thickening
Typically biological
treatment

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 Wastewater Treatment Plant Flowchart
Primary Secondary Disinfection
treatment treatment
Receiving
waterbody

Industrial

Screening
Grit
removal
Domestic Landfill Gravity
Landfill thickener Tertiary
treatment
Wastewater
Preliminary Optional
or DAF
treatment
raw sewage

Disposal
Pump
Anaerobic digester Thickening or
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Communitors/Grinders

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Screening - Coarse

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Screening - Fine

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Grit Removal

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Grit Removal

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Grit Removal

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 Primary Sedimentation
Scrubber for Odor Control

Odor Control Pipe

Covered Overflow Weir Scum Collection Arm

Scum Removal Weir

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Rectangular Primary
Sedimentation Tanks

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Biological Treatment

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Secondary Clarification

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 Chlorine Disinfection

Chlorine contact basin

Dechlorination is needed to eliminate the toxicity

of the chlorine. 14
Disinfection - UV

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Sludge Thickening - Primary

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 Sludge Thickening - Secondary

Dissolved
Air
Flotation

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Sludge Stabilization

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Dewatering

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Sludge Disposal – Land Application

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Sludge Disposal – Landfill

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Sludge Disposal – Incineration

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