GREY WATER TREATMENT AND RECYCLING : Introduction : Grey water is defined as the, non-toilet wastewater generated from within

a building complex, and generally can include wastewater from laundry washing machines, dishwasher, kitchen sinks, showers, baths, and wash basins. Based on the actual contents of grey water (with OR without itchen sink wastewater!, there are two option a"ailable for the treatment and are described further in the document. Estimation of Grey water Quantities GR#$%&'#R )r *o Grey water )ource , )hower / 0and Basin 1 itchen trap 2 3ishwater +aundry 'ap . %ashing 5achine Grand 'otal Desi n Data !"ow Based on the number of occupancy and type of building (commercial ( residential! ,the flow rate is estimated and plant designed for accordingly6 Raw Inf"uent Qua"ity #arameter 7low 80 ')) BO3 <O3 'emperature Treated Eff"uent Qua"ity #arameter BO3 ')) Residual <hlorine $nit mg(l mg(l mg(l Concentration =,; =,; ;.- to , $nit m1(day mg(l mg(l mg(l o < . 9 :.; ,,; .,:&mbient Concentration on(day +itres(per(day -. . ,/ 4 /4 ,,1

%#TI%N &'& Introduction :

Grey water WIT( wastewater from )itc*en sin)s

Grey water which includes wastewater from itchen sinks, will consist of high le"el of suspended solids and some organic load .'hese impurities must be remo"ed before the treated grey water can be reused for flushing toilets.. #rocess Descri+tion 6 'he treatment process in"ol"es 7low #>uali?ation <oagulation ,flocculation followed by @ncline 8late clarification 8re chlorination )and 7iltration &cti"ated <arbon 7ilter 8ost chlorination

!"ow E,ua"isation : 'he Grey water from within the complex is collected and e>ualised in the Grey water sump. 'his done to dampen the "ariation in hydraulic A organic load. 'he contents of the sump are kept in agitated condition to a"oid putrification and settling of suspended solids. &gitation is achie"ed with help of air which is inBected through coarse bubble diffusers(perforated pipe in the tank. &s the wastewater also washing machines and aeration being pro"ided in the dorm of coarse bubble aeration, there is possibility of foam formation(generation .0ence anti foaming agent will also be dosed in order to pre"ent foam formation Coa u"ation- !"occu"ation- #reci+itation And .edimentation6 'he aerated grey wastewater is pumped to the tube settler where solids are settled. <oagulant like 7erric chloride is added for coagulation of the suspended particles and easy settling. &ddition of 8olyelectrolyte( flocculants is done for the flocculation of the suspended particles. &n online static mixer is installed to help mixing. 'he @nclined 8late <larifier pro"ides an effecti"e clarification of waste water.'reated water from the tube settler flows to an @ntermediate 'ank / )odium hypochlorite solution is dosed in tank to reduce the BO3(<O3 as well as act as pre chlorination.

Automatic Mu"timedia !i"ter 5ost of the organic load is associated with the suspended solids and to a "ery small extent is in a dissol"ed form. @n order to remo"e the fine suspended solids, that ha"e escaped the tube settler ,the wastewater is filtered through an &utomatic 8ressure sand 7ilter. &s solids accumulate in the sand bed the pressure loss through the media rises A periodically reaches a "alue abo"e which the plant will not function as designed. &t this time the filter needs to be backwashed, to remo"e accumulated solids. 'he media is backwashed by controlled flow of treated effluent deli"ered from the 'reated effluent sump by using the back wash pumps. 'he backwash water is sent to the drain. 7iltration will be automatically controlled for Operation A backwashing. Automatic Acti0ated Car1on !i"ter 'he presence of dissol"ed BO3 necessitates the use of a acti"ated carbon filter. 'he filtered grey water passes through a bed of &cti"ated <arbon. 'he porous carbon media ha"ing large surface area helps in absorption of dissol"ed organic matter on to the surface. 8ro"ision is made for backwashing of filter media to limit head loss build up due to accumulation of suspended solids. 'he backwash water is sent to the drain. #ost&C*"orination 'he filtered water is then dosed with )odium 0ypochlorite for further remo"al of organics(if any!, disinfection and residual chlorine. <ontrolled dosage is by metering dosing pump. 'he sodium hypochlorite solution is drawn from the dosing tank. Treated Eff"uent Tan) 'he finally treated wastewater flows into the 'reated Grey %astewater 'ank. 'he treated water is pumped for irrigation purpose. 'he treated water is pumped to flushing water feed tank

%#TI%N &2& Introduction :

Grey water WIT(%$T wastewater from )itc*en sin)s

Grey water which does not include wastewater from itchen sinks, will consist of low le"el of suspended solids and some organic load .'hese impurities must be remo"ed before the treated grey water can be reused for flushing toilets #rocess Descri+tion 6 'he treatment process in"ol"es 7low #>uali?ation with 8re chlorination Online 7locculation )and 7iltration &cti"ated <arbon 7ilter 8ost chlorination

!"ow E,ua"isation : 'he Grey water from within the complex is collected and e>ualised in the Grey water sump. 'his done to dampen the "ariation in hydraulic A organic load. 'he contents of the sump are kept in agitated condition to a"oid putrification and settling of suspended solids. &gitation is achie"ed with help of air which is inBected through coarse bubble diffusers(perforated pipe in the tank. &s the wastewater also washing machines and aeration being pro"ided in the dorm of coarse bubble aeration, there is possibility of foam formation(generation .0ence anti foaming agent will also be dosed in order to pre"ent foam formation. )odium hypochlorite solution is dosed in tank to reduce the BO3(<O3 as well as act as pre chlorination %n"ine !"occu"ation 'he aerated grey wastewater is pumped to the 8ressure sand filter .@n order to aid floc formation and impro"e on the filtration process, 8olyelectrolyte( flocculants is added online. &n online pipe static mixer is installed ensure proper contact between the suspended particles and the flocculent. Automatic Mu"timedia !i"ter 5ost of the organic load is associated with the suspended solids and to a "ery small extent in dissol"ed form. @n order to remo"e the suspended solids the grey wastewater is pumped under pressure to the &utomatic 8ressure sand 7ilter. &s solids accumulate in the sand bed the pressure loss through the media rises A periodically reaches a "alue abo"e which the plant will not further as designed. &t this time the filter needs to be backwashed clear of accumulated solids. 'he media is backwashed by controlled flow of treated effluent deli"ered from the 'reated effluent sump by using the back wash pumps.

Automatic Acti0ated Car1on !i"ter 'he presence of dissol"ed BO3 necessitates the use of a acti"ated carbon filter. 'he filtered grey water passes through a bed of &cti"ated <arbon. 'he porous carbon media ha"ing large surface area helps in absorption of dissol"ed organic matter on to the surface. 8ro"ision is made for backwashing of filter media to limit head loss build up due to accumulation of suspended solids. 'he backwash water is sent to the drain #ost&C*"orination 'he filtered water is then dosed with )odium 0ypochlorite for further remo"al of organics(if any!, disinfection and residual chlorine. <ontrolled dosage is by metering dosing pump. 'he sodium hypochlorite solution is drawn from the dosing tank. Treated Eff"uent Tan) 'he finally treated wastewater flows into the 'reated Grey %astewater 'ank. 'he treated water is pumped for irrigation purpose. 'he treated water is pumped to flushing water feed tank .