Start-up of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facilities

activated sludge process activated sludge pumping AERATED LAGOONS aeration basin algae anaerobic decomposition anaerobic digestion bacteria biological BOD5 loading buffering alkalinity checked for proper chemical Chlorination Facilities contractor debris dewatering digester(s digestion process Dry-Run effluent ensure ferric chloride filter media final settling tank floc flotation flow grit chamber Influent inspected for proper Inspection and Pretesting Journal WPCF laboratory lbs/day lubricated manufacturer's instructions mechanical methane mg/l mixing Municipal Wastewater Treatment Operation and Maintenance Operation of Wastewater organisms oxygen plant operation plant personnel Preparation for Start-Up Pretreatment primary clarifier primary treatment problems proper operation raw sewage receiving waters reduce removed safety schedule screens seed sludge settleable solids settling tank sludge age Sludge Digestion sludge pumping rate solids test Start-Up Procedure supervisor suspended solids temperature thickening trickling filter unit valves volatile acids volatile solids volume waste activated sludge Wastewater Treatment Facilities Wastewater Treatment Plants