20150116MWWTPOandMPlan PDF

OPERATIONS and
MAINTENANCE PLAN
Mendenhall WWTP, Juneau AK
Prepared for: The City & Borough Juneau Alaska
LAST UPDATE:
January 2015
Operations and Maintenance Plan

TABLE OF CONTENTS
A.
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
A.1 MENDENHALL WWTP NPDES PERMIT LIMITS ............................................................................................................. 4
B.
FACILITY DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................................................. 6
B.1 OVERALL PLANT ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
B.2 LIQUID TRAIN ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
B.2.1 PRE-TREATMENT ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
B.2.2 SEQUENCING BATCH REACTOR (SBR) BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT PROCESS.............................................................. 8
B.2.3 ULTRAVIOLET (UV) DISINFECTION ...........................................................................................................................15
B.2.4 NON-POTABLE WATER SYSTEM...............................................................................................................................15
B.3 SOLIDS PROCESSING ...................................................................................................................................................15
B.3.1 WASTE AND THICKEN SLUDGE TANK ......................................................................................................................15
B.3.2 DEWATERING ..........................................................................................................................................................16
B.3.3 OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS...................................................................................................................................17
B.3.4 PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS .................................................................................................................................17
B.3.5 POLYMER USE ..........................................................................................................................................................18
B.3.6 MONITORING, CONTROL AND RESPONSIBILITIES ...................................................................................................19
B.4 BEST MANAGEMENT PLANS AND SOPS .....................................................................................................................19
C.
PROCESS CONTROL STRATEGY ...................................................................................................................................19

C.1 CONTROL PARAMETERS .............................................................................................................................................20
D.
SAMPLING PLAN .........................................................................................................................................................20

D.1 SAMPLING PROGRAM DESIGN ...................................................................................................................................21
D.1.1 NPDES PERMIT MONITORING LOCATIONS, PARAMETERS MEASURED, AND COLLECTION FREQUENCIES ............21
D.2 SAMPLING METHOD REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................................21
D.2.1 SAMPLE TYPES .........................................................................................................................................................21
D.2.2 SAMPLE EQUIPMENT AND CONTAINERS ................................................................................................................22
D.2.3 SAMPLE PRESERVATION REQUIREMENTS ...............................................................................................................23
D.2.4 CROSS-CONTAMINATION REDUCTION EFFORTS ....................................................................................................23
D.3 SAMPLE HANDLING AND CUSTODY REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................23
D.3.1 FIELD GRAB SAMPLE HANDLING .............................................................................................................................23
D.3.2 CONTRACTED LABORATORY SAMPLE HANDLING ...................................................................................................23
D.4 SPECIAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS/CERTIFICATION.................................................................................................24
D.4.1 SAMPLE COLLECTION TRAINING .............................................................................................................................24
D.4.2 METHODS TRAINING ...............................................................................................................................................24
E.
WEEKLY PROCESS CONTROL MEETING ......................................................................................................................25
F.
OPERATOR SCHEDULE................................................................................................................................................28
A.
INTRODUCTION
This Operations Plan is prepared to assist the plant staff in Juneau, AK to properly monitor and
operate the wastewater treatment plant to consistently meet the objective of compliance. This
operations plan is not intended to be all inclusive. Operations and maintenance staff members
should review and fully understand state regulations, and the design and operations and
maintenance manuals provided by the equipment suppliers for the plant.
An overview of the facility, including process components and general operational approach is
discussed in the next sections. Detailed process monitoring and target set points are shown later in
the Operations Strategy. More detailed discussion of each process is provided in the Unit Process
Control Procedures (UPCP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for each major process
employed in the facility. Please refer to these documents for operational rationale, troubleshooting,
and start up and shut down impacts and procedures.
This Plan also contains a sampling plan for the facility. While there is some latitude on collecting
and analyzing process samples, the permit samples noted in the plan MUST be collected on the
time and date specified, unless unusual circumstances prevent their collection at the appointed
time.
The overall objective of the facility operation is to insure continuous compliance with the permit
limits shown in the Exhibit Below.
A.1
MENDENHALL WWTP NPDES PERMIT LIMITS
TABLE 1 - Data Quality Goals for MWWTP Permit Parameters

Parameter
Units
Flow
Dissolved Oxygen
Temperature
BOD 5
TSS
pH (Nov 1 - Jun 30)

(Jul 1 - Oct 31)
Fecal Coliform Bacteria
(Nov 1- Apr 30)
Copper (Nov 1 - Apr 30)

(May 1 - Oct 31)
d
Silver
Zinc
Whole Effluent Toxicity
(Nov 1 - Apr 30)
(May 1 - Oct 31)
Hardness
Alkalinity
% removal
85
See Permit AK0022951 Part 1.4.5
mg/L
lb/day
mg/L
-------
30
1226
report
% removal
85
s.u.
s.u.
6.5
6.3
-----
---
112
-----------------
200
28.5
1165
report
86.7
3.54
44.5
1.82
400
---------------
g/L
---
report
g/L
---
report
FC/100 mL
mg/L
lb/day
mg/L
g/L
lb/day
g/L
lb/day
Total Ammonia as N
(Nov 1 - Apr 30)
(Jun 1 - Oct 31)
Lead
MGD
mg/L
C
mg/L
lb/day
mg/L
FC/100 mL
(May 1- Oct 31)
Effluent Limits
Average
Average
Monthly
Weekly
report
------report
--30
45
1226
1829
report
---
Minimum
Daily
--report
---------
Monitoring Requirements
Sample
Sample Type
Frequency
continuous
recording
1/month
grab
1/month
grab
2/month
24-hr composite
influent
effluent vs
influent
2/month
24-hr composite
1/month
calculation
effluent
2/month
24-hr composite
influent
effluent vs
influent
effluent
effluent
2/month
24-hr composite
1/month
calculation
5/week
5/week
grab
grab
effluent
2/week
grab
800
40.5
1655
report
187.0
7.63
95.8
3.92
effluent
1/week
-----
----168
Sample
Location
effluent
effluent
effluent
effluent
45
1829
---
Maximum
Daily
4.9
report
report
60
2452
---
60
2452
---
8.5
8.5
b
b
224
grab
effluent
1/month
effluent
1/month
effluent
1/month
effluent
1/month
report
effluent
3/year
report
effluent
3/year
24-hr composite
calculation
24-hr composite
24-hr composite
calculation
24-hr composite
calculation
24-hr composite
24-hr composite
24-hr composite
g/L
---
report
---
report
effluent
TU c
---
5.1
---
report
effluent
1/year
24-hr composite
TU c
mg/L as CaCO 3
-----
report
report
-----
report
report
effluent
effluent
1/year
1/month
24-hr composite
24-hr composite
mg/L as CaCO 3
---
report
---
report
effluent
visual
---
1/quarter
1/month
Floating Solids/Visible Foam
effluent
3/year
24-hr composite
visual
Notes:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
FC/100 mL = colonies of fecal coliform bacteria (FC) per 100 mL.

All fecal coliform bacteria average results must be reported as the geometric mean.
Not more than 10 percent of samples may exceed the daily maximum limit.
Metals monitoring in the effluent must be analyzed for and reported as total recoverable metal.
Lead, silver and zinc must be sampled at least once during each of the following periods each year: January through April,
May through August, and September through December. Results must be submitted with the April, August, and December
DMRs.
Quarters are defined as January - March, April - June, July - September, and October - December. Results must be submitted with the
DMR for the last month of the quarter
TABLE 1a - MWWTP Effluent Discharged Receiving Waters Monitoring Requirements

Parameter
Temperature
Fecal coliform
Total Ammonia as N
pH
Units
Sampling Location
Sampling
Frequency
Sample
Type
Reporting
Limit
upstream and downstream
1/month
grab
---
FC/100 mL
1/month
grab
1.0
mg/L
grab
0.05
s.u.
4/year
1/month
grab
---
Copper
g/L
Lead
Hardness
Dissolved oxygen
Alkalinity
Notes:
a.
b.
c.
d.
g/L
upstream
mg/L as CaCO 3
mg/L
mg/L as CaCO 3

upstream
2/year
grab
2.0
grab
2.0
grab
grab
grab
10
--10
2/year
1/month
1/month
1/month
All mixing zone fecal coliform bacteria average results must be reported as geometric means.
Sampling must occur at least twice during each of the following time periods: November through April; and May through
October.
Analysis values for copper and lead must be as dissolved metal.
Sampling must occur at least once during each of the following: May 1 through October 31; and November 1 through April
30.
TABLE 1b - MWWTP Additional Effluent Monitoring for Permit Reissuance

Parameter
Total Ammonia as N
Dissolved Oxygen
Nitrate Plus Nitrite Nitrogen
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
Oil and Grease
Total Phosphorous
Total Dissolved Solids
Expanded Effluent Testing
Notes:
e.
f.
g.
h.
Units
Sample Location
Sample Frequency
Sample Type
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
varies
effluent
effluent
effluent
effluent
effluent
effluent
effluent
effluent
3x/4.5 years
3x/4.5 years
3x/4.5 years
3x/4.5 years
3x/4.5 years
3x/4.5 years
3x/4.5 years
3x/4.5 years
24-hr composite
grab
24-hr composite
24-hr composite
grab
24-hr composite
24-hr composite
---
Metals monitoring in the receiving water samples must be analyzed for and reported as dissolved metal.
Sampling must occur at least once during each of the following: November - May, June, July - September, and October.
Sampling must occur at least once during each of the following: November - May and October - June.
Sampling required during May, June, July, August, September, and October only.
B.
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
This section discusses the basic purpose of each process in the plant and what processes
units/equipment that are provided for each. Operating parameters are shown in the Process Control
Strategy that follows and in more detail in the UPCPs and SOPs.
Figure 1 Process Flow

B.1
OVERALL PLANT
The Mendenhall Wastewater Treatment Plant (MWWTP) is a 4.9 MG Daily Max activated sludge
facility utilizing SBR (Sequential Batch Reactors) technology. Wastewater enters the facility by
gravity and debris is removed in the headworks. As it enters the plant it first flows through a grinder
and then in a channel auger screen. The raw water then enters the IPS (Influent Pump Station). A
combination of five pumps will then pump the raw water to the splitter box in the grit removal
system, from there it flows to the SBR tanks that are in Fill Mode. Mixed liquor leaves the SBRs
during the Wasting Mode and is pumped either to the waste sludge or thickened sludge tank.
Normal operating conditions only require that seven SBRs be operated due to the hydraulic ratios
loading on the facility.
Table 2 Mendenhall WWTP Design Parameters

Flow
Parameter
BOD, Influent
TSS, Influent
Ammonia, Influent
TKN, Influent
SBR basin MLSS
Units
Daily Avg.
2.70
10,220 m3/d
MGD/ Peak
6.75
25,549 m3/d
mg/L
260
2,655 kg/d
Lbs./d
5,855
mg/L
220
Lbs./d
4,954
mg/L
30
Lbs./d
676
mg/L
45
Lbs./d
1013
mg/L
2,200
MGD
F/M (unadjusted for aer.

Time)
Metric
2,247 kg/d
306 kg/d
460 kg/d
0.15
When the loading on the plant is within the design parameters below, it is capable of meeting the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit limits listed above.
B.2 LIQUID TRAIN
B.2.1 PRE-TREATMENT
Wastewater enters the IPS through a pair of 30gate valves into individual channels. It then gravity
flows through the main channel into a JWC Auger Monster where debris is shredded, washed and
screened. The influent flow may be bypassed through the secondary channel, which employs a
manual bar rack, to allow for maintenance to the Auger Monster without interruption of influent
flow to the wet well.
Immediately following screening, wastewater flows by gravity into the IPS. The pump station
is equipped with five submersible pumps, each of which is capable of 2100 GPM (at 64 ft. TDH).
The pumps are controlled automatically to activate/ deactivate as the liquid level in the wet well
rises/falls. This type of operation allows the pump station to accommodate the wide variations
in influent flow rates. During normal operation, the influent pumps operate in Automatic mode.
In Manual Mode, the operating sequence of the pumps can be selected by the operator. Fluid
from the wet well is pumped to the grit chamber head box at approximate elevation 52.0 Ft to a
splitter box where it goes through three centrifugal grit separator vessels (Tea Cups) and
concentrated into a slurry. The concentrate then drops down to the main floor level where it enters
a clarifier and conveyor (Grit Snail) where it is dewatered and conveyed into a hopper for landfill
disposal.
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The influent flow is monitored through two flow meters. IPS pumps 1, 2 & 3 have flow measured by
FE-01 with pumps 4 & 5 measured by FE-02.
Table 2a
Process Unit
Quantity
Description
TM
Location
Grinder/screener
JWC Auger Monster
Influent Pump Station
Grit separation
Eutek Tea Cup
Grit dewatering
Eutek Grit Snail
Influent Pumps
ABS, Pumps
B.2.2 SEQUENCING BATCH REACTOR (SBR) BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT PROCESS

The MWWTP is an eight tank SBR Activated Sludge Wastewater Treatment Plant that operates with
one tank serving as flow equalization or emergency storage tank. Each basin has its own dedicated
positive displacement blower, jet pump, waste pump, level sensors, influent and mud valve, and jet
header mixing/aeration system.
Operation of the SBR plant is based on a fill-and-draw principle, which consists of five steps; fill,
react, settle, decant, and idle. These steps can be altered for different operational applications.
Fill During the fill cycle, the basin receives influent wastewater. The influent flow brings food to
the microbes in the activated sludge, creating an environment for biochemical reactions to take
place. Mixing and aeration can be varied during the fill cycle to create the following three different
scenarios:
Static Fill Under a static-fill scenario, there is no mixing or aeration while the influent wastewater
is entering the tank. Static fill can be used when there is no need to nitrify or denitrify, and during
low flow periods to save power. Because the jet pumps and aerators remain off, this scenario has an
energy-saving component.
Mixed Fill Under a mixed-fill scenario, the jet pumps are active, but the blowers remain off. The
mixing action produces a uniform blend of influent wastewater and biomass. Because there is no
aeration, an anoxic condition is present, which promotes denitrification. Anaerobic conditions can
also be achieved during the mixed-fill cycle. Under anaerobic conditions the biomass undergoes a
release of phosphorous. This release is reabsorbed by the biomass once aerobic conditions are
reestablished. This phosphorous release will not happen with anoxic conditions.
Aerated Fill Under an aerated-fill scenario, both the aerators and the jet pump are activated. The
contents of the basin are aerated to convert the anoxic or anaerobic zone over to an aerobic zone.
No adjustments to the aerated-fill cycle are needed to reduce organics and achieve nitrification.
However, to achieve denitrification, it is necessary to switch the oxygen off to promote anoxic
conditions for denitrification. By switching the oxygen on and off during this cycle with the blowers,
anoxic conditions are created, allowing for nitrification and denitrification. Dissolved oxygen (DO)
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should be monitored during this cycle so it does not go over 0.2 mg/L. This ensures that an anoxic
condition will occur during the idle cycle.
React
This cycle allows for further reduction or "polishing" of wastewater parameters. During this cycle,
no wastewater enters the basin and the mechanical mixing and aeration units are on. Because there
are no additional volume and organic loadings, the rate of organic removal increases dramatically.
Most of the carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) removal occurs in the react cycle.
Further nitrification occurs by allowing the mixing and aeration to continuethe majority of
denitrification takes place in the mixed-fill cycle. The phosphorus released during mixed fill, plus
some additional phosphorus, is taken up during the react cycle.
Settle
During this cycle, activated sludge is allowed to settle under quiescent conditionsno flow enters
the basin and no aeration or mixing takes place. The activated sludge tends to settle as a flocculent
mass, forming a distinctive interface with the clear supernatant. The sludge mass is called the sludge
blanket. This cycle is a critical part of the treatment process because if the solids do not settle
rapidly, some sludge can be drawn off during the subsequent decant cycle and thereby degrade
effluent quality.
Decant
During this cycle, a decanter is used to remove the clear supernatant effluent. Once the settle cycle
is complete, a signal is sent to the decanter actuator to initiate the opening of an effluent-discharge
valve. The floating decanter maintains the inlet orifice slightly below the water surface to minimize
the removal of solids in the effluent removed during the decant cycle. It is optimal that the
decanted volume is the same as the volume that enters the basin during the fill cycle. It is also
important that no surface foam or scum is decanted. The vertical distance from the decanter to the
bottom of the tank should be maximized to avoid disturbing the settled biomass.
Wasting/Idle
This step occurs between the decant and the fill cycles. The time varies, based on the influent flow
rate and the operating strategy. During this cycle, a small amount of activated sludge at the bottom
of the SBR basin is pumped outa process called wasting.
Sludge wasting should occur during the idle cycle to provide the highest concentration of mixed
liquor suspended solids (MLSS). The plant should be operated on pounds of MLSS and not
concentration.
Sludge from the SBR basins is wasted to a holding tank for future processing and disposal. The
sludge-holding-tank capacity is not sized for extended storage of the wasted sludge and should be
processed daily to allow room for additional wasting.
Figure 2 SBR Phases

Wasting Rates
Wasting rates are an essential control in every activated sludge plant. It affects sludge age, ratio of
loading to biology, and biology characteristics. MWWTPs design information indicates that at
design loading, the intended F/M is 0.15, the design Solids Retention Time (SRT) would be 7.67 days,
and the Mixed Liquor Suspended Solids (MLSS) will be 2,200mg/L. When not at full loading, we can
run with a higher SRT to reduce yield and provide greater stabilization of solids.
To determine Waste Activated Sludge (WAS) rates we can use a modified version of SRT. To
establish wasting we start with calculation of inventory. If we select say, a 10 day target SRT, we
need to waste 1/10th of the inventory each day. The calculation looks like this:
Pounds per day to waste =
Gallons per day to waste
(7cells)(0.311650 MG/cell)(average MLSS)(8.34)

Desired SRT
=
Minutes per cycle to waste =
(Pounds per day to waste)(1000000)

(WASSS)(8.34)
___________Gallons per day to waste_____________
(number of SBR cycles per daily wasting period)(1200 gal/min)
Anoxic Time
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MWWTP does not have strict limits on effluent nitrogen, thus anoxic time is not needed for
denitrification. Brief anoxic conditions are useful however to exert a selector effect against
filamentous organisms that interfere with settling. Most filaments are obligate aerobes and are
out-competed by facultative floc forming bacteria in taking up BOD under unaerated conditions.
Sufficient anoxic time usually occurs passively during the fill cycle. An operator should just be aware
that if aeration times are set very high, it may encroach on the anoxic time during the fill cycle and
reduce the selector effect.
Reaction/Aeration Times and DO Concentrations
In Flow Proportioned Mode, the control system adjusts the aeration time per cycle (between a
minimum and a maximum that is set) to be proportional to the percent of plant capacity being used
at the time (with the value entered as the air slope set point defining the aeration time at 100% of
plant capacity).
However, the usual way of operation is Full Cell Mode. In this mode the same amount of
wastewater is treated in each cycle, therefore, we want to deliver nearly the same amount of air
each cycle. So, we set the minimum and maximum air settings close together. Assume actual air
time will match the setting entered into the minimum air set point.
Now, how much air time is just right? Aeration in each cycle should be long enough that biology has
an opportunity to take up the BOD that came in during the Fill Cycle. Operators can become
familiar with the behavior of D.O. compared to the rate of application of air. View this behavior on
the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) screen.
Number of Cells in Operation
MWWTP SBR is an eight-cell reactor. The plant is designed to treat its capacity with seven cells in
operation and the eighth left as a redundant (backup) unit. Operators have the option of using all
eight cells during periods of high loading if desired, but operators should recognize that if a
mechanical failure occurs requiring a cell to need to be emptied, the other seven cells would then
need to accept the volume and the mixed liquor solids from the cell being dewatered as well as
treating the forward flow through the plant. It could introduce additional stress to the plant at a
time when it is already stressed. While standing by as a redundant unit, the eighth cell serves a
function as an EQ vessel (as does any empty cell not in auto). It is available to accept influent
when the incoming flow rate exceeds the ability of the other seven cells to receive it. The stored
influent can then be feed into the plant at a later, less stressed time.
SBR Automated Control
Access to the control system is through a graphical computer interface Supervisory Control And
Data Acquisition (SCADA) interface running on a dedicated pair of PCs. One PC functions as the
principal control interface and the second, as a hot backup and ancillary terminal. This enables
process adjustments and logging data/trends of levels and alarms. Operator adjustable process
variables are accessible through the computer interface. The interface also enables access to logged
information on DO levels, tank levels, alarms, hour meter readings, elapsed step times, pump and
blower running status, etc. The levels in the reactors, IPS and sludge holding tanks are monitored by
level sensors mounted in each tank. The control system provides accurate metering of the flow
through the plant eliminating the need for a plant effluent flow meter.
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The control system can be accessed from virtually anywhere in the world using a remote computer,
software and electrical communication access. By this method the operator and support personnel
can remotely adjust process variables, check plant status and operational trends. This is particularly
useful for alarm 'call outs' so the operator can check the nature of the call and determine before
leaving home, the type of response required. Also if the operator is away for a period of time, the
operator can monitor plant status and adjust process settings from anywhere in the world. The data
acquisition is particularly useful for troubleshooting the plant. The system also incorporates an
auto-dialer for alarm conditions while the plant is unmanned.
The control system interacts with field devices and equipment through a programmable logic
controller (PLC). A PLC consists of two basic sections: the central processing unit (CPU) and the
input/output interface system. The CPU controls all PLC activity and the input/output system is
physically connected to field devices (e.g., actuators, level sensors, pumps, blowers, etc.) and
provides the interface between the CPU and the information providers (inputs) and controllable
devices (outputs).
To operate, the CPU "reads" input data from connected field devices through the use of its input
interfaces, and then performs the control program that is stored in its memory system. Programs
are created in ladder logic, a language that closely resembles a wiring schematic, and are entered
into the CPU's memory prior to operation. Finally, based on the program, the PLC updates output
devices via the output interfaces. This process continues in the same sequence without
interruption, and changes only when a change is made to the control program.
Table 2b SBR Process Troubleshooting Guide
Sequencing Batch Reactor Troubleshooting Chart

Problem or
Observation
Loss of solids from
reactor due to a high
blanket
Condition
Poor sludge settling

velocity and
compaction
Process
Control
Analysis
Possible Causes
SSV, SVI, diluted Glutting (old sludge)

SSV, microscopic
examination,
Classic bulking (young
sludge)
NH3 - N, COD,
D.O., SOUR
Filamentous bulking
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Control Action
Decrease MCRT.
Increase MCRT.
Identify conditions
contributing to filamentous
growth and correct. See
comments in narrative below.
Slime bulking
Add nutrients.
Foam Trapping
Optimize pretreatment
removal of oil and grease.
Highly nitrified or oxidized

sludge
Increase anoxic cycle, reduce

aerobic cycle.
Toxicity
Isolate or split flow, identify

source of toxic influent and
eliminate, increase aeration
cycle, increase MCRT.

Problem or
Observation
Condition
Rapidly settling blanket

leaving particulate.
Difficulty in maintaining
waste concentration
Rapid sludge settling

velocity and
compaction
SSV, SVI, F/M,

SOUR
Low F/M ratio
Turbid or cloudy
effluent, disinfection
problems
A.High effluent BOD
MLSS, MLVSS,
D.O., pH,
temperature,
Low MLSS or MLVSS
Influent COD or
TOC, Influent
NH3 N, D.O.,
SOUR
Low D.O., temperature or pH Increase aeration cycle in fill

react, increase MLSS, add
alkalinity.
or TS
Process
Control
Analysis
Possible Causes
Individual particle
washout
Increase F/M ratio by

decreasing MLVSS.
Increase MLSS/MLVSS.
B. High effluent NH3 Influent and

N (Incomplete
process NH3
nitrification)
N, influent and
process
alkalinity, pH,
temperature,
SOUR, D.O.
High-effluent TSS
Control Action
Effluent and
recycle TSS or
turbidity, F/M,
microscopic
exam, SOUR
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High organic loading
If long-term, increase
MLSS/MLVSS and aeration
cycle.
High nitrogenous loading
If long-term, increase
MLSS/MLVSS and aeration
cycle.
Toxicity

Influent NH3-N overload
Increase aerobic cycle.
Low D.O.
Low temperature
Inadequate aerobic
retention time
Low pH or alkalinity
Add alkalinity.
Low MLVSS (nitrifiers)
Increase MLVSS.
Toxicity

Pin floc low F/M
Increase waste cycle,

decrease MLSS.
Pin floc denitrification
Increase waste cycle,

decease MLSS, increase anoxic
cycle.
Pin floc solids recycle
Optimize solids handling.
Straggler floc high F/M
Decrease waste cycle,

Problem or
Observation
Condition
Process
Control
Analysis
Possible Causes
Control Action
increase MLSS, increase

aeration cycle.
High-effluent NO3 - N
Foam
High effluent NO3

N
Excessive foam or
scum on surface of
SBR, flow EQ tank or
chlorine contact
chamber
NO3 N, pH,
TOC or COD
Microbiological
examination,
NO3-N, C-N-P
ratio, SRT, oils
and grease, D.O.
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Straggler floc filamentous
Identify filamentous
organism (see filamentous
control above).
Straggler floc hydraulic
See mechanical
troubleshooting section.
Individual bacterial cells in

effluent
Decrease waste cycle, raise

MLSS, increase aeration cycle,
if toxicity, remove source of
toxic influent.
Lack of or inadequate anoxic

conditions
Increase anoxic cycle (may

require decreasing oxic cycle).
Lack of or inadequate
carbon source
Add carbon (methanol or

acetic acid).
Low pH, temperature or

MCRT
Add alkalinity, increase

MCRT.
The presence of
hydrophobic filamentous
bacteria may lead to excessive
scum and foam. See section
I.5.
The presence of hydrophobic

filamentous bacteria may lead
to excessive scum and foam.
See section I.5.
Denitrification can result in

sludge and foam on surface of
SBR.
Denitrification can result in

sludge and foam on surface of
SBR.
Foam may also indicate a

possible nutrient deficiency.
This type of foam may be due
to bacteria producing a
natural polymer when
subjected to nutrient deficient
conditions for an excessive
period of time.
Foam may also indicate a

possible nutrient deficiency.
This type of foam may be due
to bacteria producing a natural
polymer when subjected to
nutrient deficient conditions
for an excessive period of
time.
Both too low and too high

an SRT can cause foam
problems.
Both too low and too high an

SRT can cause foam problems.
Fats, oils grease and other

non-degraded surface active
organics can cause foam
problems.
Fats, oils grease and other

non-degraded surface active
organics can cause foam
problems.
Excessive (D.O. > 4.0 mg/L)

may cause foaming.
Excessive (D.O. > 4.0 mg/L)

may cause foaming.
B.2.3 ULTRAVIOLET (UV) DISINFECTION

MWWTP converted its chlorine and sulfur dioxide disinfection system because of changing
regulations and public safety concerns. As a result, UV disinfection became the choice for
wastewater disinfection due to some significant advantages over chlorine-based disinfection.
Specifically, UV has been proven effective in various types of effluent, requires less maintenance,
non-hazardous and is cost-effective.
The Mendenhall UV 3000 system consists of three banks of 24 modules each. Each module has
eight lamps and sleeves. Staff should consult the UV SOP as it covers routine inspection and cleaning
of UV lamps and sleeves in each bank. Typically we clean one bank each week, thus the lamp
cleaning frequency is once every three weeks.
Microorganisms in the water are exposed to ultraviolet light when they pass by special lamps. The
UV energy instantly destroys the genetic material (DNA) within bacteria, viruses and protozoa,
eliminating their ability to reproduce and cause infection. Unable to multiply, the microorganisms
die and no longer pose a health risk.
B.2.4 NON-POTABLE WATER SYSTEM
The Non-Potable Water (NPW) system is a side-stream system located in the disinfection building.
NPW pumps collect chlorinated water out of the downstream end of the contact chambers, and
pump it into a 2,500 gallon pneumatic storage tank located in the NPW supply room. An air
compressor in the same room keeps the tank pressurized. A 6" diameter pipe carries NPW from
the pneumatic tank to the SBR facility.
B.3 SOLIDS PROCESSING

B.3.1 WASTE AND THICKEN SLUDGE TANK
Below the blower room are two tanks. These tanks provide storage of waste sludge. During the
wasting cycle the waste sludge pump will energize and pump WAS to the waste sludge tank.
Table 2c
Process Unit
Waste Sludge Tank
Quantity
1
Description
62x24x16 ft
Location
Under Blower Room
Each 178,000 gallons

Thickened Sludge Tank
62x24x16 ft
Under Blower Room
Each 178,000 gallons

Recycle/Jet Mix Pumps
1 per tank
Centrifugal, 1500 gpm
Under Blower Room
5 HP
Each tank has its own continuously operated jet aeration pump, with START/STOP controls located
in the blower room. Waste sludge flow into the waste sludge basin is monitored by two Polysonics
Model LCDT single head doppler ultrasonic flow meters (FE03and FE04). Thickened sludge flow
going to the belt filter press is monitored by a 4" MAG Meter (PE08). These three meters transmit
4 to 20 mA signals to the PLC, and flow information is displayed on both the control panel and on
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the IDT screens. Actual flows are presented on the control panel on analog gauges, while IDT
screens provide digital readouts of actual and total flows.
Flow ranges for the three sludge flow meters are as follows:
FE03 (waste sludge) 0-1500 gpm
FE04 (waste sludge) 0-1500 gpm
FE08 (belt press sludge) 0- 200 gpm
B.3.2 DEWATERING
The belt filter press (BFP) receives sludge from the Thickened Sludge Tanks (TSTs). Polymer is added
to help drain water from the sludge. Sludge is squeezed between two belts to produce a cake that
is between 10 percent and 20 percent solids. It is in this manner that the sludge is dewatered. The
dewatered sludge cake is transferred from the press to a hauling truck via a conveyer belt for offsite
disposal.
The purpose of sludge dewatering is to capture the solids in the dry cake and minimize the return
solids to the liquid treatment process, while removing as much as water from the sludge as possible.
This reduces the total volume and cost of material to be disposed of by hauling.
The BFP is fed directly from the aerobic Thicken sludge tanks by a variable speed, progressive cavity
filter press feed pump. The sludge is injected with a polymer in a venturi tube apparatus upstream
of the BFP on the discharge side of the pump. The venturi tube facilitates sufficient mixing of the
sludge and polymer. Polymer is used to flocculate the sludge in a step known as conditioning, where
polymer pulls solids particles together releasing water that is then drained away. After polymer
addition, sludge is deposited on the BFP.
Dewatering of sludge on the BFP consists of two phases. The first is free drainage. The conditioned
sludge is spread onto the moving belt. Water drains through the belt, leaving the flocculated
sludge. As the belt moves, plows suspended above the belt cause the sludge to turn over, which
allows water on the top to move down to the belt and drain away. Nearly all of the free water
should drain from the sludge by the end of the drainage zone.
The second is the use of pressure to remove water from the sludge, which occurs in the remainder
of the BFP. After the sludge on the top belt has been thickened by gravity the sludge is sandwiched
between the top and bottom belts. Pressure on the belts is increased as they travel through a series
of rollers. The increased pressure and shear forces remove more water from the sludge until all
that is left is a relatively dry cake. At the end of the press the belts separate and the dried sludge
cake is deposited in a roll-off container. Once the belts drop the dewatered sludge onto the
conveyer, both the upper and lower belts are washed with a high pressure water supply to clean
any remaining sludge from the belts prior to the belt beginning the process again. A wash water
booster pump installed in line with BFP provides adequate spray nozzle pressure for effective belt
cleaning. Plant reuse water is used as wash water.
Filtered water from the press (filtrate) flows to the plant recycle pump station via 8-inch drain line.
Table 2d
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Process Unit
Quantity
Description
Location
Belt Filter Press
1.0 meter
Press Building
Press Feed Pump
Progressive cavity, Seepex

pump with variable gpm,
Press Building
7.5 HP Motor
Polymer Feed System
Fluid Dynamics feed system.
Press Building
1.0 HP High pressure injector

100 PSI
Wash Water Pump
Unknown gpm, 15 HP
Press Building
B.3.3 OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS

There are a number of different parameters that will help the operator control the belt press
operation. These parameters are listed in Table 2. Included with each parameter are the unit
measurement, range of values, target value, and frequency of monitoring. Following the table is a
brief explanation of each parameter, its importance, how and when it is used, and how it relates to
other parameters.
It should be noted that when making adjustments to parameters the operator should keep in mind
that it takes time for the system to respond. Changes should be made in increments and the
process allowed to stabilize before additional actions are taken.
Table 2e Operation Parameters
Parameter
Sludge feed rate
Sludge feed conc.
Sludge cake conc.
Polymer conc.
Polymer feed rate
Belt speed
Belt tension
Units
% VFD speed
%
%
% by vol
%
ft./min
psi
Range
35-60
0.5-1.5
10-20
0.1-0.5
24-92
3.0 - 18
TBD
Target
45
0.5-1.5
15
varies
varies
varies
350 psi
Frequency
4/shift
1/shift
1/shift
each batch
4/shift
1/shift
1/shift
B.3.4 PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS

The performance parameters listed in Table 2f are used to analyze the efficiency of the dewatering
operation and to help make decisions on how to improve that efficiency.
Table 2f Belt Filter Press Performance Parameters
Parameter
Sludge cake conc.
Cake production
Solids capture
Solids loading rate
Units
%
DT/D
%
lbs/hr
Range
10-20
TBD
90-100
< 500
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Target
>15
TBD
95
Varies
Frequency
daily
daily
daily
daily
Polymer use
lb/DT
8 - 16
Varies
daily
Sludge Cake Concentration

This parameter is an average of the solids in cake samples collected over entire day. The cake
concentration, along with the quantity of sludge processed and the percent capture, determine the
volume of sludge to be hauled to the landfill. If a downward trend is detected the operator should
evaluate the operation parameters and correct the problem in order to maintain the efficiency of
the operation.
Cake Production
This is the quantity of sludge dewatered by the press in dry tons per day.
measurement will help the operator monitor the effectiveness of dewatering.
Tracking this
Solids Capture
Filtrate samples are collected from the press every two hours and measured for total solids. Solids
capture is calculated by subtracting the filtrate concentration from the sludge feed concentration,
and dividing the remainder by the feed concentration and expressing the result as a percentage.
Solids capture % = ((feed lbs/hr filtrate lbs/hr) * 100) / feed lbs/hr
Solids capture is important because solids in the filtrate return to secondary treatment and impact
that process.
Solids Loading Rate
The operator calculates the press loading by use of the standard pounds formula (MGD * TSS * 8.34)
and dividing by the run time.
Solids loading rate, lb/hr = (feed mg/L * feed MGD * 8.34 Lb/gal) / (24 hrs/day)
The loading rate is important so that the BFP is not overloaded and percent capture and percent
cake deteriorate.
B.3.5 POLYMER USE
Polymer use is the quantity of concentrated polymer, in pounds, used to dewater a dry ton of
sludge. Keeping track of polymer use is important since the cost of polymer is a major belt press
operating expense. The following formulas are used to calculate the polymer usage.
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B.3.6 MONITORING, CONTROL AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Operation and Monitoring Tasks
At the beginning of each shift, the operator receives a verbal update from the Senior Operator,
reviews the belt filter press data collection sheet, and reads the operations log to become familiar
with any problems and conditions noted by the previous shift. The operator then monitors the
system for sludge characteristics, polymer dosage, drainage conditions and appearance of the cake,
and makes adjustments as needed.
After the press operation has been optimized, the operator collects samples of sludge feed, cake,
and filtrate for solids measurement. The operator also notes the polymer feed, sludge feed
settings, and the speed of the belt.
Control Tasks
In order to operate the BFP effectively, the operator will need to monitor and adjust certain
operation parameters as described in this procedure. These parameters include sludge feed rate,
feed sludge concentration, polymer concentration, polymer feed rate, belt speed and belt tension.
Control of the equipment associated with BFP operation are generally located on the BFP control
panels located next to the BFPs in the Solids Handling Building.
Duties of the Operator
The operator is responsible for monitoring the operation and controlling the performance of the
sludge dewatering process, documenting its status, and changes made to it. The operator also
collects cake and filtrate samples.
B.4 BEST MANAGEMENT PLANS AND SOPS
The following Best Management Plans are developed in the form of Unit Process Control Procedures
and SOPs and are included as attachments for MWWTP:
1. UPCP - Influent Screening
2. UPCP - Influent Grit Removal
3. UPCP - UV Disinfection
4. SOP - SBR
5. SOP - Solids Management Straight WAS SOP
6. SOP - Solids Management SOP
7. SOP - Belt Filter Press
8. SOP - MWWTP Effluent Flow Measurement
UPCPs and SOPs are reviewed and modified at least once each year. Additional documents are being
developed as process and equipment adjustments are made.
C.
PROCESS CONTROL STRATEGY

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C.1 CONTROL PARAMETERS

Process Control Strategy
Date/
4 November 2014 Rev. No.
Revision #
The Mendenhall Wastewater Treatment Plant is a 2.7 mgd activated sludge process utilizing
SBR Technology. The plant has the following processes: Influent screening, influent pumping,
Process
and SBR Tanks with jet aeration system, UV disinfection. The sludge system consists of a waste
Overview
sludge and thickened sludge tanks and belt press dewatering with final disposal in a landfill in
Oregon.
Control Strategy
Wastewater is passed thru the preliminary treatment and pumped to one of seven on
line SBRs (SBR 8 is for Stand-by) Plant loading is highly seasonal and corresponds to the
local tourist season. Sludge is wasted to maintain a constant solids inventory in the SBR
system. Inventory is determined and changed based on SRT, and base line average
MLSS concentrations. Waste sludge stored in the waste sludge tank and transferred to
the thickened sludge tank if and when decant occurs. The sludge is then dewatered
through a belt press and sent to a landfill in Oregan
Control Parameters
Parameter
Units
Design
Minimum
Maximum
Process
Bar Screens
Automatic screw
1
Bar Screens
Manual clean
1
On demand
Activated Sludge
DO
mg/L
>2.0
2.0
3.5
Activated Sludge
MLSS
mg/L
2200
2000
3000
Activated Sludge
System Pounds
Lbs
50,000
75,000
Activated Sludge
SRT
days
9
15
Activated Sludge
F:M
#/d / #
.15
0.1
.18
Activated Sludge
Temperature
C
10
28
Dewatering
Press Feed Rate
gpm
Dewatering
Cake Solids
%
15-18%
15
-Dewatering
Polymer Usage
#/Ton dry
16
slg
Dewatering
Percent Capture
%
95
>99
Troubleshooting
SEE UPCP FOR PROCESS
Alternate Modes of
SEE UPCP FOR PROCESS
Operation
Reference
Documents
Facility Name
D.
MWWTP
SAMPLING PLAN
Proper sampling is required to determine the efficiency of the process, to meet company standards
and to comply with State and Federal Law. The samples that are routinely collected at MWWTP are
shown in the exhibit below. Samples are required by the NPDES Permit under which the facility
operates. All sampling points are labeled to clearly identify where the sample is to be collected. The
sampling points are shown on the attached sampling location drawing.
Refer to the QAPP for proper collection and storage of samples, chain of custody (COC)
requirements and quality assurance/quality control requirements.
MWWTP Sampling Schedule is shown in Table 4a. A plant layout showing the sampling locations is
shown in Table 4b.
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D.1 SAMPLING PROGRAM DESIGN

Sample collection locations, required sampling parameters, and frequency of collection are specified
in the MWWTP NPDES Permit AK0022951. Sample collection locations have been indicated on
Figure 3, while sampling parameters and collection frequencies have been summarized in Tables 1a,
1b and 1c.
Influent samples assess the chemical/physical characteristics of wastewater entering the

MWWTP and are used to calculate the percent removal for BOD and TSS (as compared to
the effluent sample results).
Effluent samples assess the chemical/physical characteristics of the treated wastewater

discharged from the plant.
Ambient receiving water samples are collected, around the mixing zone, to assess any potential
water quality impacts generated by discharge of the treated effluent to the receiving water body.
The MWWTP mixing zone extends 150 meters upstream and downstream from the discharge.
D.1.1 NPDES PERMIT MONITORING LOCATIONS, PARAMETERS MEASURED, AND COLLECTION
FREQUENCIES
Monitoring locations established in the NPDES permit for MWWTP (AK0022951) are shown in Table
7 with a site description and site location rationale.
Table 4 - MWWTP Monitoring Locations, Site Descriptions and Site Selection Rationale
Site Description
Latitude
Longitude
Sampling Site Location Rationale
MWWTP Influent
58 21 44 N
134 35 47 W
Beginning of the treatment process
MWWTP Effluent
58 21 44 N
134 35 50 W
End of the treatment process
Mendenhall River Discharge
58 21 43 N
134 35 53 W
MWWTP
Mendenhall River Mixing Zone

Upstream Sample Site
Mendenhall River Mixing Zone
Downstream Sample Site
58 21 48 N
134 35 49 W
58 21 39 N
134 36 1 W
--Upstream boundary used to monitor for any deterioration in

receiving water quality due to the discharge of treated effluent
Downstream boundary used to monitor for any deterioration in
receiving water quality due to the discharge of treated effluent
Plant-specific sampling parameters and collection frequencies have been denoted in Tables 2a, 2b,
and 2c for the MWWTP from NPDES Permit AK0022951.
D.2 SAMPLING METHOD REQUIREMENTS
This section describes the procedures that will be used to collect, preserve, transport, and store
samples in compliance with NPDES requirements. Samplers should wear disposable gloves and
safety eyewear, be aware of the potential hazards, and take care not to touch the inside of bottles
or lids/caps during sampling.
D.2.1 SAMPLE TYPES
Water quality samples collected under the NPDES permit are either composite or grab, as shown in
Tables 1, 1a, 1b. Composite samples are collected over a given timeframe directly into a
refrigerated sample carboy. Small aliquots are taken from the sample stream and deposited directly
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into the sample container; the volume of the aliquots can vary based upon system operations (i.e.,
flow-paced or standard volume). The sample container is held at 4C + 2C for sample preservation.
The time of the first sample aliquot, composite intervals, and the final compositing time are noted in
logbooks or on bench sheets. The final compositing time is the sample collection time noted on the
COC form. Grab samples are collected in one collection bottle at a discrete time.
D.2.2 SAMPLE EQUIPMENT AND CONTAINERS
City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) sample collection equipment and field instrumentation is detailed
in Table 4a.
Table 4a - CBJ Sample Collection Equipment and Field Instrumentation
Vendor
Model
Description
Site Location
Sigma
1600
24-hour composite sampler
MWWTP Influent
Sigma
900
24-hour composite sampler
MWWTP Effluent
Hach
2100Q
Turbidimeter
MWWTP
Hach
SS6
Online Turbidimeter
MWWTP
H-B
S/N 1246208
Thermometer
MWWTP
Thermo-Scientific
Orion Star A212
Conductivity
MWWTP
Thermo-Scientific
A3265
pH, temperature, and DO meter
MWWTP
Samples are collected in either polyethylene or glass containers. Shown in Table 4b is a summary of
sample containers, types of preservation, sample volume, and permissible hold times associated
with sample collection. Sample containers are provided by the contracted laboratory. Fecal
coliform samples are collected in sterile, disposable specimen containers.
Table 4b - Summary of Sample Containers, Preservation, Volumes, and Hold Times
Group
Parameter
Container
Preservation
Maximum
Holding Time
Minimum
Volume
pH
P, G
None required
< 15 min
100 mL
Temperature
P, G
None required
in-situ
100 mL
Dissolved Oxygen
P, G
None required
< 15 min/in-situ
300 mL
TSS
P, G
0 < 6 C
7 days
1L
TDS
P, G
0 < 6 C
7 days
1L
BOD 5
P, G
0 < 6 C
48 hours
1L
Turbidity
P, G
0 < 6 C (store in dark)
48 hours
100 mL
Hardness
P, G
HNO 3 to pH < 2
6 months
100 mL
Alkalinity
P, G
0 < 6 C
14 days
200 mL
Fecal Coliform
Fecal coliform
P, G
0 < 10 C
6-24 hours
Toxicity
Whole Effluent Toxicity
P, G
0 < 6 C
36 hours
10 L
Copper
P, G
HNO 3 to pH < 2
6 months
1L
General Water
Quality
Inorganics
100 mL
Lead
P, G
HNO 3 to pH < 2
6 months
1L
Silver
P, G
HNO 3 to pH < 2
6 months
1L
Zinc
P, G
HNO 3 to pH < 2
6 months
1L
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Nutrients
Notes:
a.
b.
Total Phosphorous
P, G
0 < 6 C, H 2 SO 4 to pH < 2
28 days
100 mL
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
P, G
0 < 6 C, H 2 SO 4 to pH < 2
28 days
500 mL
Total Ammonia as N
P, G
0 < 6 C, H 2 SO 4 to pH < 2
28 days
500 mL
Nitrate + Nitrite as N
P, G
0 < 6 C, H 2 SO 4 to pH < 2
28 days
200 mL
P = polyethylene, G = glass
Maximum hold time is dependent on the geographical proximity of sample source to the laboratory
D.2.3 SAMPLE PRESERVATION REQUIREMENTS

Samples collected are preserved in accordance of the methods specified in Table 4b above.
D.2.4 CROSS-CONTAMINATION REDUCTION EFFORTS
In an effort to reduce the potential for cross-contamination, the influent and effluent samplers have
dedicated collection carboys. All sampling carboys and glassware are washed with laboratory-grade soap,
rinsed with tap water, rinsed with distilled water, and dried immediately after use.
D.3 SAMPLE HANDLING AND CUSTODY REQUIREMENTS

Samples are identified, handled, documented, and custody controlled in compliance with the following
sections. Samples may be analyzed in the field, CBJ lab, or in a contracted laboratory. Contracted non-Alaska
laboratories must be members of the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC)
and/or State certified for the respective waste water analytical methods. All sampling equipment and
sample containers will be cleaned according to the equipment specifications and/or the analytical laboratory.
Bottles supplied by a contracted laboratory are new or pre-cleaned and should never be rinsed or reused. A
temperature blank shall accompany each cooler.
D.3.1 FIELD GRAB SAMPLE HANDLING

Field grab samples analysis begins within the timeframe specified on Table 4b where sample collection and
analysis information is recorded on laboratory bench sheets or in logbooks.
D.3.2 CONTRACTED LABORATORY SAMPLE HANDLING

Sample containers are provided by the contracted laboratory. Container types and preservatives are listed in
Table 4b. Samples are labeled with waterproof ink and prepared as described on the COC. At a minimum,
each label will contain the following information:
Site location
Sample identification
Sample type (grab or 24-hr composite)
Date and time of sample collection
Samplers initials
Analyzes required
Method of preservation (as needed)
Contracted Laboratory for Wastewater Analyzes (Local Drop-off)
Analytical samples are hand delivered to the local contracted lab for wastewater analyzes (Admiralty
Environmental, LLC) with complete COC paperwork. QAPP Appendix D contains Admiralty documents, such
as the laboratory contract with CBJ, QAM, SOPs, and Microbacs QAP. Company contact information is as
follows:
Admiralty Environmental, LCC.
641 W. Willoughby Ave., Suite 301
David Wetzel, President

Hope ONeill, Manager
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Juneau, Alaska 99801
Phone: (907) 463-4415 / Fax: (480) 247-4476
Admiralty prepares a summary report (both written and electronic) of the following findings:
Title page
COC copies
QC summary and documentation of any discrepancies affecting system measurement
Sampling and analysis dates
Test methods
Method detection limits
Recovery percentages
QC data (including method blank, MS data, MS duplicate data, and laboratory control sample
data)
D.4 SPECIAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS/CERTIFICATION

The purpose of this section is to ensure that necessary training requirements are known and provided.
D.4.1 SAMPLE COLLECTION TRAINING

MWWTP Senior Operators and Lab Technician ensure that all operators are trained in proper sample
collection, handling, and analysis techniques. Prior to conducting sampling activities, personnel will review
field procedures and sampling requirements discussed in this document to ensure permit required samples
are collected and handled appropriately.
D.4.2 METHODS TRAINING

Personnel are required to review the applicable laboratory analysis SOP for all analyzes they conduct. CBJ
and contracted laboratory SOPs have been included the current QAPP on file in the lab and at ADEC.
Particular attention should be paid to any quality control requirements implemented for the particular
analysis.
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Figure 3 Compliance Sample Locations

MWWTP NPDES general water quality parameter monitoring requirements and effluent limits are listed in
Table 1a. Fecal coliform monitoring requirements and effluent limits for the MWWTP are shown in Table 1b.
Shown in Table 1c are the MWWTP effluent discharged receiving waters monitoring requirements
E. WEEKLY PROCESS CONTROL MEETING

The Weekly Process Control Meeting is designed to keep all operations staff informed about process control
decisions at the plant, discuss process issues, to look for changing trends in process parameters and to train
new operators. The data for the process control meeting should be readily available in the plant data
spreadsheet used at the plant.
Process Control and Compliance Weekly Report

Date:
Attending:
MWWTP
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Safety concerns:
Permit compliance:
Parameter
Actual
Limit
Parameter
Actual
Limit
BOD
30
pH
6 8.5
TSS
30
NH3N
1.4
D.O.
6.0
FECAL
TRC
200
0.011
EFF FLOW
TOTAL P
4.0
Process activities since last meeting:
Process Performance:
Unit Process
SBR
Parameter
D.O.
MLSS
Settleability
SVI
Target value
Actual value
125
WAS TSS
Digester
TS
pH
D.O.
2%
> 6.0
1.0
Mass Balance
Proposed changes and expected results:
Staffing/Scheduling issues:
Energy management:
Chemical management:
Operations:
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Trend
New target
Actions to
take
Maintenance:
Laboratory:
Solids Processing:
Other:
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F. OPERATOR SCHEDULE
The schedule for routine operations tasks has been established to insure the major tasks required for proper
operation of the facility and required by the operating permit are completed as required.
Variation in the schedule that are required based on operating conditions will be discussed at the daily
meeting during normal work days. Other schedule changes during the normal work day or after hours or on
weekends should be reviewed with the Plant Supervisor or Senior Operator to insure that all required tasks
are being completed.
The Routine Operator Schedule is included below:
CITY AND BUROUGH OF JUNEAU

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS
Date of last
modification:
8/05/2014
GT
Week of:
Mendenhall Operations Checklist
MON
6:00 Check plant SCADA for:
Any alarms
Jet pump and blower operation in solids tanks
Influent valve of E tank in auto
Influent pumps and IPS level status
PLC clock correct
Disinfection building screen
DO trends
Calculated flow make proc adjust for high flow
Check event printer
Monitor SCADA for plant operation throughout the day
Check plant for unusual conditions
Check and Change turbidity circular chart
Establish press target using press target tool
DOB each SBRs before decant phase - record
Measure MLSS by Royce
Measure DO in WAS and Thickened tank.
Enter daily plant data into Mendenhall data sheet
Check that daily operator task sheet is complete
Check any new data for exceedences, (report if any)
Enter noteworthy facts in plant log
Calc WAS rate using WAS Calc tool. Set on SCADA
Make process changes to SCADA per conditions
Check and wash down basins
Calibrate Royce by TSS test

Print Operations W.O.s/ Close W.O.s
Set call-out dialer to on call person
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TUE
WED
THUR
FRI
SAT
SUN
UPCP: Influent Screening

Plant: Mendenhall WWTP
Location: Juneau, Alaska
Author: CJ Schneider
Date: October, 2014
Summary
The headworks of any facility should be designed to protect downstream process and
equipment. The Mendenhall WWTFs headworks include grinding and screening of the influent
raw water. The grinder is installed to grind larger debris to aid the downstream screen. The
screen is designed to remove solids from the raw waste stream. The captured screenings are
then washed, compacted and collected in a trash container.
This section describes the Channel Monster Double Drum (CDD) Series high flow waste
management device (Figure 1-1). Included is a description of the CDD, Process overview and
drive specifications, defines support guidelines, and summarizes the safety concerns relating
to the use and operation of the CDD.
Figure 1-1. Channel Monster CDD Series
Process Overview
Influent flows by gravity from the sewer line through to the control manhole. It then flows
through the grinder/screener (Auger Monster) into the influent wet well. From the wet well it is
pumped into the head-box of the grit removal system, where the pretreatment process is
initiated.
The control manhole contains one 36" diameter inlet line, two (2) valved 36" diameter
discharge lines to the SBR plant. By opening and/ or closing the appropriate discharge lines,
the mechanical Auger Monster and manual bar rack can be used independently or both
simultaneously.
Flows through the individual screening devices are controlled by opening or closing slide gate
valves that control flow from the control manhole. The valves are located in separate channels,
ahead of the Auger Monster and bar rack. The slide gates valves are controlled by crank
mechanisms at the main floor level.
First, a grinder shreds clumps of rags, sticks, plastics, fecal matter and inorganic/organic
material. Next, solids are captured by a perforated plate screen and removed by a rotating
auger. As solids are removed, dual wash water zones clean-off fecal material. The rotating
auger then conveys solids to the discharge point.
1.0 Influent Screening

The CDD cutter cartridge is an integrated, electrically driven horizontal screen and cutter
assembly that screens and reduces raw sewage and solids and serves as an alternative for
treatment plant bar screens, rakes, etc. It was specifically designed to fit the existing influent
channel width and sit across channel (perpendicular to the influent flow) in the MWWTP
Influent Pump Station.
Functionally, when power is applied, the screens rotate horizontally in synchronization with
dual counter rotating cutter stacks. The rotating screens directs solids toward and into the
cutters where the influent solids are ground into fine particles (to an approx. diameter of .33
x up to 2.5 varying lengths and acceptable to all process pumps) to facilitate free flow and
easy disposal of sludge.
1.1
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
The following paragraphs define the specifications of the CDD. See the Controller and Drive
Assembly manuals for the specifications and details related to the Controller and drive
assembly. Maximum design flow 8.5 MGD.
Physically the CDD consists of the following:

A. Cutter Assembly - Two (2) parallel shafts alternately stacked with individual intermeshing
cutters and spacers positioned on the shaft to form a helical pattern. The shafts counter-rotate
with the driven shaft rotating approximately two-thirds the speed of the drive shaft.
The cutter assembly is a 32 (813mm) cutter chamber configuration. The cutters consist of
standard 7 tooth cam cutters and spacers stacked on the drive and driven shaft.
B. Screen Drum Assembly - Dual single shaft horizontally rotating screen drums that divert
waste stream solids towards and into the cutter assembly. The assemblies utilize stainless
steel perforated screening drums with 1/4 (6mm) circular openings for high capture efficiency.
C. Side Rails - Baffle drum side rails are installed on each screen side of the CDD. The side
rails deflect solids into the cutting chamber. The side rails are concave, follow the curvature of
the screens, and extend the full length of the screen assembly.This design provides a rigid
structure between end housings to allow the screen and cutter assembly seal cartridges to
float, which reduces shaft fatigue. Clearance between the side rails and screen assemblies is
set to maintain fineness of grind, uniform particle size, and consistent flow through the CDD.
D. End Housings - Top and bottom end housing protect the screen and cutter assembly
seals and bearings while guiding particles directly into the cutting chamber. The top end
housing provides access to the stack tightening nut to enable cutter stack tightening
without removing the CDD from the channel.
E. Seals and Bearings - Sealed ball bearings bear the radial and axial loads of the cutter
assembly drive and driven shafts and the screen assembly driven shaft. Each end-housing
contains seal cartridge assemblies which, in turn, contain the seals and bearings. Each seal
is: independent of the cutter stack and screen, functioning even if the cutter stack or screen
becomes loose and remains an integral part of the end housing during almost all maintenance
actions.
F. Cutter Stack Tightening - An access cover on the discharge side of the top housing and
an access opening in the top cover allows maintenance personnel to adjust the cutter stack
compression for maximum cutting efficiency without having to remove the CDD from the
channel or performing any unit disassembly. The adjustment requires power lock out,
removal of the access cover and opening, locking the cutter assembly drive shaft nut through
the top housing access cover and torqueing a stack screw through the access opening in the
top cover.
G. Frame - An adjustable channel frame and Controller complete the CDD system
Installation. The frame is the enclosure for the CDD assembly. It is lowered into the
channel, bolted into place, and the CDD assembly is lowered into and secured in the frame.
H. Controller - The Controller is a power panel, designed to control and protect the CDD.
I. Drive Assemblies - An electric motor and gear reducers drive the CDD.
1.2
GRINDER ASSEMBLY
Each grinder assembly is constructed from materials selected for strength, corrosion
resistance, and long life. Cutter shafts are fabricated from two (2)-inch 4140 steel hexagon
stock supported on each end by heavy duty sealed Conrad type bearings protected by
mechanical shaft seals.
A. Castings are constructed of ductile iron.
B. Cutters are constructed from 4130 steel and thru hardened to 45-50 Rockwell C scale.
C. Bearings/seals: Operating pressure:10 PSI (69 kPa) Maximum. No sealing water required.
D. System Weight without drive system components: 1275 pounds
1.3
PROBLEM ANALYSIS
The CDD is designed to operate smoothly and quietly. If ANY excessive noise or
temperature rise is noted, stop operation, and inspect the unit. Table1-1 identifies potential
problems and possible solutions. Refer to the Controller and Drive Assembly manuals for
potential Controller and Drive Assembly related problems and possible solutions.
Table 1-1 Troubleshooting Guide

Potential Problems
Grinder making noise
Possible Solutions
Cutter stack driven shaft

NOT turning
Cutter stack drive shaft not
turning
Cutter stack drive and
driven shaft NOT turning
Screen seal failure
Inspect cutters for burrs.

Check side rails and cutters for evidence that offcenter cutter is hitting side rail.
Check for broken cutter or spacer.
Inspect top and bottom seals for any indication of seal
failure.
Inspect bearing. Contamination found in the end
housing indicates that the seals and bearings have
worn and must be replaced.
Check the drive and driven shaft for any indication of
a bent or broken shaft.
Check gear key. Replace gear key if broken or missing.
Check for broken shaft.
Check for broken shaft below the gear.
Check gear key. Replace gear key if broken or missing
Check for broken shaft.
Check for broken shaft below the gear
Inspect bearing/seal assemblies for wear. Replace if
wear is indicated.
Potential Problems
Cutter stack shaft bobbing
up and down
Cutter stack seal failure
Hole worn through a side

rail
Possible Solutions
Screen drum makes noise
Screen not turning
Screen shaft bobbing up

and down
Inspect bearing /seals. Contamination in the end

housing indicates that the bearing/seal assembly must
be replaced.
Inspect retaining rings and keys. Replace if damaged.
Check shaft tightening components. If loose tighten.
Inspect bearings/seal assemblies for wear. Replace if
obvious signs of wear are observed.
Inspect cutters/spacers for wear. If worn thin, replace.
Inspect bearing. Contamination found in the end
housing indicates that the seals and bearings have worn
and must be replaced.
Check the drive and driven shaft for any indication of a
bent or broken shaft.
Inspect screen drum for damage. Do not attempt to
repair the stainless steel drum, cage, or shaft stubs.
Inspect bearing/seal assembly. Contamination found in
the end housing indicates bearing/seal assembly have
Inspect seals for wear. Replace parts indicating wear.
Check the screen drum for any indication of a bent or
broken shaft stub. Do not attempt to repair the stainless
steel drum, cage, or shaft stubs.
Check gear drive. Replace defective components.
Check for broken screen shaft stub. Do not attempt to
repair the stainless steel drum, cage, or shaft stubs.
Inspect bearing/seal assembly. Contamination found in
the end housing indicates bearing/seal assembly have
Inspect retaining hardware. If broken replace.
Table 1-2 Design Specifications

Parameter
Wastewater Type
Average Daily Flow (MGD)
Peak Flow Rate (MGD)
Flow Channel Width
Flow Channel Depth
Overall Height w/ Motor &
Reducer
Overall Height w/o Motor &
Reducer
Weight w/o Motor & Reducer
Drum Screen Perforations
Specification
Domestic/Commercial
3.0
8.5
48
48
73.33 (1864)
44 (1118)
1275 (580 kg)
1/4 (6mm)
2.0 Auger Assembly

This section describes and defines the operation, specifications, and support information
related to the auger and its components. Refer to the Controller, Channel/Muffin Monster
manuals/instructions for the details on the operation, equipment and options associated with
the auger. See Figure 2-1 below for the MWWTP auger/frame installation.
Figure 2-1. Auger Frame Installation
2.1
OPERATION
Operationally, when power is applied to the controller and the auger start cycle is initiated,
power is applied to the drive segment and spiral rotation is initiated.
The rotating spiral captures and pulls effluent particles upward, above the channel liquid level,
and out the discharge chute. As the spiral rotates, the spiral brush is always in contact with
the perforated portion of the stainless steel screen trough to prevent clogging of the
perforations. The screen openings separate liquids and biological solids from the mostly
inorganic solid materials. The particulates are carried upward and out of the channel. A spray
wash system, mounted over the screen trough, rinses the organic material from the processed
solids back into the waste stream, reducing the odor of the particles being discharged.
The Auger is integrated with the CDD Channel Monster grinder. The auger is installed at a 45
angle to the influent flow at the output of the grinder cutting chamber. The Muffin/Channel
Monster grinds the waste stream solids and the auger conveys the resulting particles above
the liquid level of the channel. This allows the channel flow to continue downstream while
grinding the influent solids into smaller particle sizes. The biological materials enter the auger
section and pass through a perforated screen trough, while the inorganic particulates are
dewatered, and discharged from the auger discharge segment.
The auger spiral is programmed to rotate through forward and reverse cycles based on the
time of day and operating conditions in the channel. The reverse function has been disabled
due to the spirals violent shuddering reaction and excessive brush wear. A float signals the
controller to operate the spiral continuously during periods of high-level channel flow and,
when the channel level returns to a normal level, it returns the auger to the normal operational
mode.
2.2
DESCRIPTION
The Auger consists of the following assemblies:

A. Drive Segment - The drive segment is electrically driven and provides the rotary force for
the auger.
B. Screen Segment - The screen is a one piece, perforated stainless steel trough that
partially encloses the spiral from the non-drive end to the transport segment. The screen
openings are (6mm).
C. Transport Segment - The transport segment encloses the spiral and provides a controlled
solids flow path to the discharge segment. The transport segment is a one-piece cylindrical
stainless steel casing with mating flanges permanently affixed to each end and a removable
inspection port cover.
D. Discharge Segment - The discharge segment provides a controlled discharge flow
path out of the auger to the trash receptacle. The discharge segment is a one-piece cylindrical
stainless steel casing with mating flanges permanently affixed to each end and side discharge
outlet. A removable inspection port cover is located opposite the discharge outlet for
inspection.
E. Spiral - The spiral assembly is a one-piece center-less spiral with brushes attached along
the outside edge of the spiral. The spiral captures and pulls effluent particles upward, above
the channel, and out the discharge chute. As the spiral rotates, the spiral brush is always in
contact with the screen trough to prevent clogging of the perforated openings. The spiral is
connected to the drive assembly through a drive plate on the discharge end of the auger.
P. Spray Wash - The spray wash assembly is constructed of stainless steel and consists of
manifold pipes, basket strainer, manual valve and solenoid valve. The manually valve is
provided to control and adjust the rate of flow to the spray wash system. The assembly is
located above the screen trough and held in position by S/S brackets on each side of the
trough.
G. Frame - The Auger support frame (Figure 2-1) is specifically designed for the MWWTP
influent channel dimensions, grinder type and required auger length.
2.3 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

A. Materials - Screening, transport, discharge segments, and spray wash: stainless steel.
Spiral: constructed of a carbon steel alloy enclosed in a stainless steel casing
Spiral Brush: Nylon
B. Dimensions - Auger assembly: Overall length 132 (3353mm)
Spray Wash: 1 dia. (25.4mm) x 47.24 L (1200mm)
C. Drive - Electric motor, submersion duty
D. Spiral tip speed - 33-ft/min (0.17m/sec) maximum
E. Spiral transport speed - 6.25-ft/min (0.03m/sec) maximum
F. Weight - Auger minimum-weight: 540-lbs (243 Kg)
2.4 PROBLEM ANALYSIS

The auger is designed to operate smoothly and quietly. If ANY unusual or excessive noise or
temperature rise is noted, stop operation and inspect the unit. Table 2-1 identifies potential
auger problems and possible solutions. Refer to the auger configuration related equipment
manuals/instructions for potential problems and possible solutions related to these units.

Potential Problem
Auger makes
noise.
Possible Solutions
Inspect screen flange, transport, and discharge segment
inspection port covers for looseness. Tighten fasteners if found
loose.
Inspect transport and discharge segments for clogging. Clogging
may indicate oversized particulates are being transported
through the auger. If oversized particles are observed and the
grinder turning, refer to the grinder manual.
Check for ANY indication of a bent or broken lifting spiral.
Replace the spiral if defective. Do not attempt to repair the spiral.
High fluid content

in particulate
discharge.
Particulate
discharge slow or
stopped.
Spiral not
turning.
Auger may be running with little or no solids. If auger is passing

little or no solids a rumbling (vibration) noise will echo in the
transport and discharge segments.
Auger may be running dry. If running dry the spiral will produce
load vibration.
Inspect screen segment for clogging. Clear the perforated trough
and spiral as necessary to resolve clogging.
Check spiral brush for uneven wear. Clean/replace as
necessary.
Check for bent or broken spiral. Replace the spiral if defective.
Do not attempt to repair the spiral.
Check transport segment and spiral for clogging. Clean as
necessary.
Check discharge segment and spiral for clogging. Clean as
necessary. _
Verify spiral has not dropped. Correct spiral installation if
required.
Check Drive Assembly-to-auger spiral coupling as described in
the Drive Assembly Instruction.
Check spiral and screen, discharge, and transport segments for
clogging. Clean as necessary.
Check for broken spiral below the transport segment flange.
Replace the spiral if defective. Do not attempt to repair the
spiral.

Parameter
Wastewater Type:
Peak Flow Rate (MGD):
Flow Channel Width:
Flow Channel Depth:
Drive Motor, HP:
Speed Reducer Assembly:
Specification
Domestic/Commercial
8.0
48
48
2HP TEXP 3PH 60HZ
160:1 Ratio
Performance Monitoring
The actual performance of the screening process is measured subjectively through
observation. The operator should expect to find the usual amount and particle size of
screenings in the receptacle. This will change some with influent flow changes. Screening
performance can also be inferred by looking for the presence of objects in other parts of the
plant that should have been captured by the Auger Monster.
Control Parameters
The CDD screen/grinder assembly runs continuously. The signal for activation of the
screen/auger assembly comes from a programmable 24 hour timer or the high level float, or a
combination of both.
When the control unit receives a RUN signal, the spiral starts a complete working cycle
and stops again when the timer times out.
If the channel water level does not decrease after this working cycle and the water level in front
of the screen/auger assembly continues to increase, the spiral starts a continuous run mode
until the water level in front of the screen/auger assembly is below the high float set point.
For protection from high current conditions (auger jam) the control unit has an electronic
current overload sensor that stops the spiral forward rotation and then reverses rotation for half
a revolution. It then returns to normal forward operation if jam is cleared. If the jam condition
does not clear the controller goes into stop mode, the auger run relay is de-energized and a
fail indicator light is energized and an alarm is generated.
Alternate Modes of Operation
Manual operation, in the event of failure or major maintenance the screen may be by-passed
and flow diverted to the manual bar rack channel.
Relation to Other Process Units
Failure to provide proper screening will have a detrimental effect on downstream mechanical
equipment. Ragging of cables, impellers and other equipment will increase maintenance
activities and could affect mixing and oxygen transfer.
Safety
Before performing any maintenance or repairs to the equipment, personnel should review all
governing Safety policies in effect. Note that the material handled by the equipment may come
under the classification "Bio-hazardous material ". Additionally, the equipment can be
controlled by remote controls, and can start automatically at any time. Follow the established
Lock out Tag out procedures to isolate the equipment and prevent automatic starts, prior to
performing any work on the equipment.
In general, the following safety precautions must be observed:
Ensure that persons cannot be put at risk when working on or in the machine.
Before performing any maintenance, the power must be locked out to the main control
panel.
Follow the local lock out tag out procedure to make sure there is no possibility of the
equipment starting, or being connected back to power until all necessary work is
performed.
Only trained personnel should be allowed to make adjustments or repairs on any part of
the electrical system.
Protective covers and guards may be removed only after the power has been
disconnected. All protective covers and guards must be in place before operating the
equipment.
Do not attempt any repairs or adjustments while the machine is in operation.
UPCP: Influent Screening

Date: November 2014
Summary- Grit Removal

Influent grit removal is provided at the head-works of the facility with the purpose of
removing grit and other inorganic debris that may travel through the sewer system. After
screenings removal, the grit is separated, dewatered and conveyed into a roll off bin for
disposal.
The main objective of grit removal is to:
Protect moving and mechanical equipment from abrasion and accompanying

abnormal wear.
Reduce clogging in pipes.
Prevent grit accumulations in SBR and sludge basins.
Process Overview TeacupsTM and Grit SnailTM

Flows from the raw wastewater pump station wet well are pumped into the grit removal
system head box where the pretreatment process is initiated. From the head box, liquid
flows by gravity through the grit removal system and then into the secondary treatment
process.
The pretreatment system consists of:
Grit separation
Grit dewatering
Grit collection and disposal
The grit system head box provides hydraulic head and distributes flow to the three grit
removal units (Fluidyne TeaCupsTM). The units operate simultaneously during all flow
conditions.
To separate grit from the wastewater, inflow is introduced into the units upper chamber
causing the fluid mass to rotate. This rotation induces a centrifugal force which propels
discrete particles away from the center, towards the tank wall. At the tank wall, particles
settle towards the bottom (grit discharge area) where they are discharged to the grit
dewatering unit (Eutek Grit SnailTM) where it is conveyed to a hopper and disposed of.
Figure 1-1 Fluidyne TeaCupTM Grit Separators
1.0 TeaCups
TM
1.1 OPERATION
The grit system head box provides hydraulic head and distributes flow to the three grit
removal units. The units operate simultaneously during all flow conditions.
During normal operation, all grit separation units should be on-line with all isolation
valves open. Hydro-Circ valves should be open to their adjusted positions, and plug
valves associated with the non-restrictive vortex flow controller should be open. The
Hydro-Circ valves should be adjusted to provide constant velocities in the upper grit
chamber. In the event a grit separator must be shut down, the associated slide gate in
the head box must be closed using the hand-wheel operator.
1.2 DESCRIPTION
The grit removal system is a hydraulic process that uses no mechanical or electrical
components.
The grit removal system consists of a head-box that supplies flow to three centrifugal
grit separators, each having six basic components:
Head-box, Stainless Steel construction
Vessel, Hydro-Grit unit, Stainless Steel construction
Valve, Vessel Isolation, 12, Stainless Steel construction
Vortex Breaker, 2, Stainless Steel construction
Valve, 2, Flow controller, Stainless Steel construction
Valve, 4, Hydro-Circ, PVC construction
1.3 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATION

A. Materials 304 Stainless Steel throughout. 3/16 min. wall thickness
B. DimensionsDia. 96, vessel height 102, head-box height 168
C. Head loss Shall not exceed 65
D. Removal 95% of all grit 100 microns or larger and < 15% organic material
E. Peak Q capacity 4.0 MGD each (3)
1.4
PROBLEM ANALYSIS

Potential Problem
No discharge flow
from vortex
breaker
If flushing is
unsuccessful
High organic
content in grit
Low fine particle

recovery in grit
Possible Solutions
Flush 1 fluidizing port with non-potable water
Flush vortex 2 tee with 11/2 hose
Check for ANY indication of a bent or broken lifting
spiral.
Take vessel offline. Remove access cover above
vortex breaker. Remove obstructions.
Remove vortex breaker. Use a plumbers snake to
clear obstruction
Increase flow velocity in vessel by adjusting the
position of the Hydro-Circ valve further open
Remove one vessel from service to increase flow
velocity through other vessels
Decrease flow velocity in vessel by adjusting the
position of the Hydro-Circ valve further closed
Place additional vessel in service to decrease flow
velocity through vessels
Table 1-2 Design Specification

Parameter
Specification
Wastewater type
Domestic/Commercial
4.0 MGD (3) Each / 12.0 MGD Total
Removal
95% of all grit, 100 microns or larger at a peak flow
Capture rate:
% Organic
< 15
% Inorganic
> 85
Head loss
Not to exceed 65
2.0
2.1
Grit SnailTM
OPERATION
Discharged flow from each grit removal unit flows via 2" pipes where the abrasive slurry
is settled in the clarifier section of the grit dewaterer. Abrasives deposit on the conveyor
belt cleats in the clarifier and slowly escalate out of the water. As the cleats break the
water surface the water drains from the flat cleats back into the clarifier. Any discrete
particles that settle in the clarifier section are dewatered.
The supernatant from the clarifier is discharged back in to the influent pump station.
The dewatered abrasives are carried to the top of the grit snail, scraped off, and
collected in the hopper for disposal. The final product is dewatered grit at approximately
70% solids.
In general, the grit dewaterer is intended to be in operation at all times when the grit
removal system is in operation. The magnetic starter HOA switch should be in the
HAND position, and the START pushbutton control should be in.
Figure 2.1 Eutek Grit SnailTM Dewaterer
2.2 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATION

GRIT DEWATERING ESCALATOR BELT
The grit dewatering belt is 12 wide, aluminum reinforced neoprene, hinged type, with 33/8 x 4-9/16" cleats vulcanized on 3/16" two-ply polyester reinforced continuous
conductor belting. Head and tail rolls are of 304 stainless steel. The 1/4" lagged head
roll is designed for adjustable take-up without affecting the head roll retainer plate,
scraper, or drive unit adjustment. The tail roll mounts internally to the Grit Dewatering
Escalator belt housing with external sealed bearings. The belt clears is made of molded
60 Durometer neoprene construction, aluminum reinforced, with minimum 5/32" thick
neoprene hinge.
HEAD ROLL, RETAINER PLATE AND SCRAPER
The Grit Dewatering Escalator is provided with a head roll scraper having 1/4" thick
HDPE contact surfaces and a 1/4" thick HDPE retainer plate. Both retainer plate and
scraper is loaded to keep cleats closed tight around head roll during operation.
SELF-CLEANING TAIL ROLL MECHANISM
The belt cleats are neoprene hinged with fulcrums to provide at least 1" cleat opening
when rotated about the tail roll. 2" openings are provided in the Grit Dewatering
Escalator belt to allow transfer of fine solids internal to the belt to the underside of each
cleat. The tail roll is fitted with a scraper which also functions as an internal belt scraper.
GRIT DEWATERING ESCALATOR BELT HOUSING AND CLARIFIER
The belt housing is constructed of .135" thick 304 stainless steel. The housing has a
cleanout plate and drain in the tail roll end and discharge at the head end. The housing
is fitted with a 48 square clarifier with walls sloping 45 degrees from the horizontal. The
clarifier has 3" of free board at design flow. The clarifier is fitted with an 42 overflow
weir with a 6 (40) discharge pipe opposite the belt discharge. Surfaces are bead
blasted.
DRIVE UNIT
The drive is a helical gear reducer with hardened alloy steel gears accurately cut to
shape. The housing is steel or case iron and is oil tight. Bearings is ball or roller type
anti-friction throughout.
The motor is 1/3 HP, 460 VAC 60 Hz. 3-Phase NEMA Design B, TEFC with a 1.15 S.F.
which in turn is mounted integrally with the helical reducer above. The motor speed is
selectable by adjusting a VFD output. Complete unit is treated for severe outdoor duty
and shall have epoxy treated windings.
CONTROLS
The operating controls provides for manual operation. They consist of a magnetic
starter with a HAND-OFF automatic selector switch with cover and a separate STOPSTART push-pull button station. All controls are in NEMA type 4 cases. The belt is ON
whenever grit slurry is being transported to it.
BOLTS
All assembly and anchor bolts are 304 stainless steel.
2.3
PROBLEM ANALYSIS
GRIT SNAIL TROUBLESHOOTING G U I D E
To ensure trouble-free operation, the EUTEK SYSTEMS GRIT SNAIL requires a

regular maintenance program. The following step-by-step guide should be used f o r
( a) routinely troubleshooting GRIT SNAIL as part of a regular m aintenance
program, (b) pinpointing the cause of a slipping belt, or (c) pinpointing the cause of
a cleat or belt failure. See the attached drawings to identify components referenced
by bold numbers in parentheses.
1.
Investigate the normal operation of the GRIT SNAIL. Does it run continuously? If not,
how long does it run before and after each grit blowdown? THE GRIT SNAIL
MUST BE RUNNING BEFORE GRIT ENTERS THE CLARIFIER (1). Otherwise, the
belt will be under a tremendous load if the GRIT SNAILTM tries to start with grit
packed in the clarifier. After flow to the GRIT SNAILTM stops, the belt must run
until there is no more grit on the cleats (approximately 15-30 minutes). If grit is
not removed, the belt will be under excess tension the next time it is started.
2.
If the belt stops or the GRIT SNAILTM must be shut down during operation, manually
remove as much grit as possible from the GRIT SNAILTM belt and clarifier first. DO
NOT MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS WITH GRIT IN THE CLARIFIER.
.
3.
Next, check the wall-to-wall clearance in the belt housing FIGURE 2-2 (2) from the
head roll to the tail roll. You should be able to lift up each cleat slightly. If you
cannot, the belt may be operating under too much tension. Make sure that the
head roll is square with the head roll take-up frame and with the belt housing. If
not, the head roll could pull the belt to one side and cause excess tension. Adjust
the head roll bearings and shaft as necessary.
4.
The grit leveler FIGURE 2-2(3) is the piece of HDPE that levels the grit off to the top
of each cleat. Is the grit leveler adjusted so that it just clears the tops of the
cleats? If there is more clearance than this, it will leave too much grit on the cleats,
which can overload the belt. If the leveler pulls on the cleats excessively, it could
damage them after a long period of time. Adjust the grit leveler as necessary.
5.
To check the head roll retainer adjustment FIGURE 2-2 (4), remove the
circular HDPE head roll skirts and inspect the full travel of each cleat around
the head roll with the belt running.
a. When the cleats enter the retainer, are the cleats compressed between the
retainer and the head roll? If so, use stainless steel washers to shim the screws
that bolt the retainer to the take-up frame until the retainer gently closes the
cleats FIGURE 2-2(4). To prevent from springing out of position, only loosen one side
of the retainer at a time.
b. Make sure the cleats cannot flop open away from the belt. If so, the cleats
could flop open as they go around the head roll, allowing grit to accumulate under
them. This condition would also cause grit to build up inside the GRIT SNAILTM in
front of the internal scraper. Adjust the 4 ea. 1/2 threaded rods as necessary
FIGURE 2-3 (4B).
c. Make sure that the retainer does not hold the cleats against the belt too tightly.
This could rip cleats off as they enter the retainer or compress cleats between the
retainer and the head roll. Adjust the 4 ea. 1/2" threaded rods as necessary
FIGURE 2-3 (4C).
6.
If cleats are still compressed as they enter the retainer, check the location of the pillow
block bearings FIGURE 2-3 (5) that support the head roll. If the bolts holding the
bearings are loose, the bearings could shift out of place. If necessary, relocate the
bearings evenly until the retainer gently closes the cleats. For reference, this dimension
is nominally 8- 3/16" to the center of the bearings.
7.
Check the head roll scraper FIGURE 2-2 (6) to see if it has been catching cleats. Clean
the grit off the scraper. Does it hit the cleats violently? Is its HDPE bent toward the tail
roll? If either of these are true, the scraper may have too many
counterweights
attached. This could cause the belt to slip or the scraper to "hook" the cleats and
eventually rip them off the belt. There should be only enough counterweights to scrape
the cleats clean. Remove or add counterweights as necessary.
8.
To inspect the internal scraper, drain the clarifier and remove both access cover
plates F I G U R E 2 - 2 (7). A reversed cleat would cause a hump in the belt that could
get jammed under the internal scraper. Grit building up under the cleats (visible
through the 2" holes in the belt) could also cause cleats to jam under the internal
scraper FIGURE 2-4. Check for any humps in the belt all the way up the belt housing.
Also, make sure there are no large pieces of debris that could jam the belt. If there are,
maintenance and inspection schedules should be increased to deal with this potentially
serious problem.
9.
Check the clearance between the internal scraper and the tail roll inside the FIGURE 22(8A). There should be about 1/16" clearance between the top edge of the internal
scraper and the tail roll FIGURE 2-4 (8B). If the tail roll rubs on the internal scraper, the
extra tension could cause the belt to slip. Loosen the (6) bolts holding the internal
scraper in place and try to move it slightly. If this does not help, remove the flange
bearings holding the tail roll shaft. Replace the HDPE press fit bushings FIGURE 2-4
(8C) if they are worn to properly relocate the tail roll.
10. Now check to make sure that the cleats move freely around the tail roll. Remove the tail
plate FIGURE 2-2 (9A) and measure the distance from the inside of the tail plate to the
wear side of the HDPE liner FIGURE 2-5. This distance should measure approximately
1/2". Now, measure this same distance from the end of the belt housing toward the tail
roll. This should leave enough clearance to open each cleat about 1" so that the grit
under it can drop on top of the next cleat. Make sure that the cleats are not being held
down tight or compressed by the tail plate. This will put tremendous pressure on the
cleats and belt and should be corrected immediately. Also check HDPE liner for wear.
Figure 2-2 Grit Snail General Arrangement
Figure 2-3 Grit Snail Head Roller Assembly
Figure 2-4 Grit Snail Tail Roller
Figure 2-5 Grit Snail Tail Plate
The actual performance of the Grit Removal process is measured subjectively through
observation. The operator should expect to find the usual amount of grit in the hopper.
This will change some with influent flow changes. Grit removal performance can also be
inferred by looking for the presence of heavy inorganics in other parts of the plant that
should have been captured by the TeaCupsTM.
Control Parameters
The TeaCupsTM are designed to be operated continuously and should only need to be
removed from service for repair or to remove oversized obstruction. One of three units
may be taken off-line at a time and still accommodate normal influent flows. If the
TeaCupTM needs to be serviced for any extended period of time it should be isolated at
the headbox inlet valve, to prevent excessive accumulations from plugging the
discharge end of the unit.
The Grit SnailTM unit is designed for continuous operation. Flow to the unit should be
isolated or rerouted from the clarifier portion to prevent excessive accumulations of grit
over loading the unit when re-energized. The best practice for bypassing the clarifier is
to route the discharge hoses back to the Influent Pump Station wet well using a 6
collapsible hose.
Safety
Before performing any maintenance or repairs to the equipment, personnel should
review all governing Safety policies in effect. Note that the material handled by the
equipment may come under the classification "Bio-hazardous material ". Additionally,
the equipment are be controlled by remote controls, and can start automatically at any
time. Follow the established Lock out Tag out procedures to isolate the equipment and
prevent automatic starts, prior to performing any work on the equipment.
Caution, the Grit SnailTM can start automatically and have multiple sources of hazardous
energy!
Ensure that persons cannot be put at risk when working on or in the machine.
Before performing any maintenance, the power must be turned off to the main
control panel.
Follow your local lock out tag out procedure to make sure there is no
possibility of the equipment starting, or being connected back to power until all
necessary work is performed.
Only trained electricians should be allowed to make adjustments or repairs on

any part of the electrical system.
Protective covers and guards may be removed only after the power has been
disconnected.
All protective covers and guards must be in place before operating the
equipment.
Do not attempt any repairs or adjustments while the machine is in operation.
UPCP: UV DISINFECTION
Date: November 2014
Summary
Wastewater effluent disinfection is the tertiary treatment process applied after the
wastewater has undergone primary and secondary treatment. Disinfection is
treatment of the effluent for the destruction of pathogens. Whenever wastewater
effluents are discharged to receiving waters which may be used for water supply,
swimming or shell fish harvesting, the reduction of pathogenic bacteria to
minimize health hazards is essential.
1.0 Process Overview

The Mendenhall WWTP utilizes a Trojan UV3000 disinfection system. It uses
ultraviolet light to disinfect wastewater effluent. It operates in the UV-C spectrum
at a short wavelength of 233.7 to 273.7 nm. Unlike chemical disinfection, UV
does not require the handling of dangerous substances and adds no toxic
compounds to the effluent.
The disinfection system occupies a separate structure from the SBR and
ABF buildings, located in the northwest portion of the treatment plant
site. Flow is supplied by 2-30 decant lines from the SBR basins after they have
completed the secondary treatment sequence. It is then metered into the UV
Disinfection channel with manually set butterfly valves located on each decant
line. The channel depth is regulated with an Automatic Level Controller (ALC)
weir to maintain adequate liquid level above the lamps and insure proper
disinfection.
Figure 1.0 Trojan UV3000 Module
1.1 Ultra Violet Disinfection

Microorganisms in the treated wastewater are exposed to ultraviolet light when
they pass by special lamps. The UV energy instantly destroys the genetic
material (DNA) within bacteria, viruses and protozoa, eliminating their ability to
reproduce and cause infection. Unable to multiply, the microorganisms die and
no longer pose a health risk.
The Trojan UV3000 is made up of several components:
UV Module
Electronic Ballast
UV Sensor
Power Distribution Center (PDC)
System Control Center (SCC)
Water Level Control (ALC)
UV Module
The UV module is the basic unit of the flow through UV bank. A bank is made up
of 24 UV modules placed in parallel, 3 inches apart.
UV modules consist of a 316 stainless steel frame that holds 8 high-intensity UV
lamps in position, and houses all connecting wires and electronic ballasts in a
watertight enclosure.
Electronic Ballast
The ballast is mounted within a watertight enclosure on top of the module frame.
There is no need for mechanical cooling since normal convection cooling is
adequate.
UV Sensor
The submersible UV Sensor measures the UV intensity within each bank of UV
lamp modules.
The UV Sensor is mounted on a representative UV lamp module. The UV Sensor
is calibrated in the factory and should not be altered, or its calibration changed.
Power Distribution Center (PDC)

The Power Distribution Center spans the width of the effluent channel and
distributes power from the main electrical service to the UV modules in the UV
banks.
Molded connectors connect the UV modules to the PDC by plugging them into
the stainless steel receptacles on the PDC's front panel. The PDC is a stainless
steel enclosure that is weather resistant. It houses the power distribution bus bar,
relay board for each module, and the communication controller board.
The main power service is connected through the electric service entrance power
and distributed through the bus bar. Communications between the PDC and
System Control Center is via an RS422 Serial Communication Link.
System Control Center (SCC)
The operation of the Trojan UV3000 is managed by the System Control Center
(SCC).
The SCC is a menu-driven workstation that supplies the operator interface to the
disinfection system. It allows the operator to monitor and control all UV system
functions.
An alarm reporting system provides the operator with the tools needed for
accurate diagnosis of various system processes and failures.
Water Level Control
An Automatic Level Controller (ALC) device controls the effluent level within the
UV channel.
1.2 Operations Overview

The modular design makes it versatile and permits easy access to the equipment
for routine maintenance and repair.
The system is sized and programmed to meet the MWWTP objectives and permit
requirements. Operation of the system is managed at the System Control Center
(SCC) which continuously monitors, controls system functions and sends basic
data to the SCADA control system. The SCC is the brain of UV Disinfection
control system and communicates with the operator interface and UV modules.
Meters, switches, and sensors provide the SCC with the necessary system
parameters.
The system is designed to be operated in automatic or manual mode.

In automatic mode the SCC will:
turn off all UV banks in-between decant cycles
turn off all UV banks if a low water condition exists
turn on the stand-by bank if NTUs exceed the operators selected limit
turn on the stand-by bank if UV intensity drops below preset limits
alternate banks to maintain equivalent hours on each bank
The system is currently operated in manual mode with all 3 banks energized at
all times. This assures that the maximum disinfection capabilities are being
utilized. It also reduces wear and tear on the lamps and electronics, rated for 4
on/off cycles per day, caused by excessive on/off cycles produced by automatic
operation.
Table 1-1 UV Disinfection System Troubleshooting Guide

Condition
Possible Cause
Solutions
1) Minor Low UV Warning Alarm
UV intensity has dropped below the

preset point due to sleeve fouling.
Clean quartz sleeves.
2) Major Low UV Alarm
UV intensity has dropped below the

preset point due to sleeve fouling.
Clean quartz sleeves.
3) Minor Lamp Fail Alarm
A single identified lamp has failed.
Replace lamp.
4) Major Lamp Fail Alarm
More than a preset minimum number

of UV lamps are not illuminated.
Replace lamps.
5) Major Module Err Alarm
The UV module is not properly

connected to the PDC
Reconnect (tight).
Moisture in the UV module has caused

the ground fault circuit interrupter to
trip.
Check for broken quartz

sleeves or defective O-Rings.
Dry out module and replace
fault parts. GFCI will reset
itself when faults are
corrected.
Communication between the UV

module and the PDC is interrupted (i.e.
all lamps in the module are ON).
Disconnect and reconnect the

UV module.
Communication chip of the UV module

or communication board requires
replacement.
Consult factory for parts and

procedure.
Condition
6) Major Adjacent Lamp Alarm
7) Major Device Error Alarm
Possible Cause
Solutions
Two or more adjacent lamps have

failed.
Replace faulty lamps.
Wire connections inside the UV

module may be loose.
Fix faulty connection(s).
Bad ballast i.e. adjacent lamps are not

illuminated. (lamps within the same
module are powered by the same
ballast; lamps #1 & #2 use a common
ballast, #3 & #4 use a common ballast,
etc.)
Replace ballast (the ballast

located nearest to the circuit
board powers the bottom two
lamps).
Communication between the SCC and

PDC has been interrupted.
Ensure power to PDC is ON.

Reset communication board
by turning power to the PDC
OFF and ON.
8) UV intensity sensor reads

higher than nromal readings.
Intensity monitoring system

components have failed. Photodiode
within sensor may be faulty.
Contact Trojan Technologies
9) UV intensity sensor reads

lower than normal readings.
Lamp sleeves and sensor have

become fouled.
Clean sensor and sleeves with

Trojan approved cleaning
agent.
10) Complete UV module stays

ON when system is asked to
shut down.
Communication between PDC and UV

module has been corrupted.
Ensure UV module cable

connection to PDC is tight.
Connect UV module to a
different PDC connection (at
least 3 connectors away from
original). Restart modules.
If problem follows the original
UV module, replace the
communication chip on the UV
module circuit board.
If the problem stays with the
PDC connector, replace the
PAL communication chip on
the communication board
located inside the PD.
Acknowledge all alarms.
11) Screen shows false alarm.
A previous alarm condition is no longer

evident and has not been
acknowledged.
Acknowledge all alarms.
12) System does not respond to

commands
Communication is lost between PDC

and SCC.
Ensure Tx and Rx LEDs on

the SCC circuit board flash ON
and OFF at least once every
minute. The Lc1 LED stays on
all the time.
Condition
13) Disinfection not being met
Possible Cause
Solutions
Sleeves are fouled.
Clean sleeves with Trojan

approved cleaning agent.
Peak flow is higher than system design

thus affecting head loss through UV
system and level control device. (See
performance guarantee for sites
specified limits)
Return flow rates to

disinfection levels.
Level control device is not functioning

properly causing effluent levels to rise
to levels to high above top module
lamp. This is referred to as short
circuiting as effluent passes over the
top lamp without being disinfected.
- If ALC is being used check

for debris may be caught in
ALC.
- If weir is in use debris may
be built up on weir crest.
TSS levels higher than design limits.

(See performance guarantee for sites
specified limits)
Plant process needs to be

reviewed.
UVT lower than design limits. (See

performance guarantee for sites
specified limits)
Plant process needs to be

reviewed.

Parameter
Wastewater Type
Average Daily Flow (MGD)
Min Flow Rate (MGD)
TSS
Temp Range
5-Day B.O.D.
30 Day FC Geometric Means
UV Transmittance
No of Lamps
Mean Particle Size
Flow Channel Width
Flow Channel Depth
Flow Channel Length
Specification
Domestic
10.0
15.0
1.0
30 mg/l
40 to 70 deg. F
30 mg/l
200 / 100 ml
@253.7 nm: 55%
576
< 30 microns
6 feet
4 feet
36 feet
Routine Maintenance
DAILY:
WEEKLY:
MONTHLY:
Check Bank Status, Alarm Status and UV Intensity status

screens for any new faults. Record.
Check for debris build-up on module leg or in the channel.
Check & record lamp hours.
Check electronic ballast replace if necessary.
Clean any algae or debris build-up from UV Sensor.
Clean quartz sleeve from algae build up, hosing off the sleeves
may be all that Is required, but a coating will build-up over time
in which case a thorough cleaning will be necessary.
Clean SCC enclosure. Do not use high-pressure hose or

corrosive cleansers.
Check SCC door seal. Ensure moisture is not present.
Clean PDC enclosure. Do not use high-pressure hose or corrosive

cleansers.
Check module cables. Ensure module cables are tightly mated to

female receptacles.
Check level control device for algae buildup hose off if

necessary.
The actual performance of the UV Disinfection can be measured subjectively
through observation of the Fecal Coliform laboratory test results. The operator
should create and maintain a trending chart graph of the results and expect to
see an increasing Fecal Coliform count over a several month interval. This will
indicate the UV lamps overall effectiveness and condition. It will alert the operator
to replace all UV lamps if cumulative hours correlate with the increased FC
counts.
An increased FC count over a very short term is a possible indication that the UV
lamp sleeves are contaminated and in need of cleaning.
Lamp Age and Sleeve Fouling

UV intensity gradually decreases with time and use, due to lamp aging and
sleeve fouling. This is factored into the design, so that equipment will maintain
the required UV dose throughout the life of the UV lamps.
For proper performance, UV lamps should be replaced after the specified lamp
life in the warranty. Lamps are guaranteed for a useful life of 10,000 hours.
Lamp life depends on the number of ON/OFF cycles used for flow pacing during
disinfection.
Uniform intensity in a system can be managed with a staged lamp replacement
schedule.
An accumulation of inorganic and organic solids on the quartz sleeve decreases
the intensity of UV light that enters the surrounding water. The fouling rate varies
with effluent quality and may be more rapid in the presence of high
concentrations of iron, calcium and magnesium ions.
Alternate Modes of Operation
There is no redundancy incorporated with the installed configuration. In the event
of a catastrophic equipment failure, effluent will be discharged into the
Mendenhall River with no disinfection.
Effects of Improper Disinfection
Failure to provide proper disinfection will have a detrimental effect on
downstream ecology. Wastewater contains the body wastes from both healthy
and diseased persons. Failure to properly treat the wastes could result in the
release of disease causing organisms into the environment. Failure to provide
adequate treatment can result in contamination of water bodies which could be
used as public water supplies. Consumption of shellfish from contaminated
waters can also result in disease. Failure to remove poisonous (toxic) materials
can reduce available oxygen and cause destruction of aquatic life.
Safety
Before performing any maintenance or repairs to the equipment, personnel
should review all governing Safety policies in effect. Note that the material
handled by the equipment may come under the classification "Bio-hazardous
material ". Additionally, the equipment are be controlled by remote controls, and
can start automatically at any time. Follow the established Lock out Tag out
procedures to isolate the equipment and prevent automatic starts, prior to
performing any work on the equipment.
Ensure that persons cannot be put at risk when working on or in the

equipment.
Before performing any maintenance, the power must be turned off to the
main control panel.
Proper PPE, including UV resistant eye protection, must be used.
Follow your local lock out tag out procedure to make sure there is no
possibility of the equipment starting, or being connected back to power
until all necessary work is performed.
Only trained electricians should be allowed to make adjustments or repairs

on any part of the electrical system.
Protective covers and guards may be removed only after the power has
been disconnected.
All protective covers and guards must be in place before operating the
equipment.
Do not attempt any repairs or adjustments while the machine is in

operation.
CITY AND BOROUGH OFJUNEAU

Standard Operating Procedure
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1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

This procedure describes the strategy to be used by the Mendenhall staff to manage the SBR
process and identifies parameters available for manipulation by the operator to achieve
treatment goals. This SOP assumes a general understanding of the principles of activated
sludge.
It is important that the strategy and status of this process is understood in detail by several staff
members and in general by all operations staff. The goals of the strategy are to maintain a
steady state activated sludge biology that behaves consistently, separates from effluent in the
decant stage, and produces an acceptable effluent.
2. STRATEGY AND PROCEDURE:
Operational Mode
A treatment cycle consists of these stages:
Fill- consist of Static Fill (no air or mixing), Mixed Fill (mixing but no air while filling), and Aerated
fill
React, - consists of Aerated React and Mixed React
Settle, - consist of Settle-prep (recirculation continues briefly without aeration to displace air
from the recirculation header) prior to Settle, a quiescent period to allow settling
Decant, - supernatant is withdrawn to become effluent, and wasting occurs.
Waste WAS is withdrawn per time set by operators
Idle, - time between cycles
The Mendenhall SBR can be run in one of two modes (and each has variations). If in flow
proportioned mode, reactor cells fill for a selected amount of time before progressing to the
react stage. The operator controls these times by setting maximum fill set points on the
SCADA for each of the three segments of the fill stage. When running this way, cells process
varying amounts of wastewater each cycle, thus variation in influent flow rate is managed.
Alternatively, if the Operator enters large numbers as maximum fill set points, then fill cycles will
not be time-limited and each cell will fill to the top water level before beginning a cycle (we can
call this full cell mode) Cells will treat the same amount of wastewater each cycle. The
variation in influent flow rate then, is taken up by differing lengths of idle periods between each
cycle. This mode has the potentially disadvantageous feature of longer idle periods during which
biology is not fed or aerated, but has the advantage of introducing a consistent BOD loading to
each cell each times it cycles. Mendenhall operates in the full cell mode.
Features of the SBR that we can manipulate to exert control over the process are described
below:
Wasting rates
Wasting rate is an essential control in every activated sludge plant. It affects sludge age, ratio
of loading to biology, and biology characteristics. The Mendenhall plants design information
indicates that at design loading, the intended f/m is 0.15, the design SRT would be 7.67 days,
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and the MLSS will be 2,200mg/L. When not at full loading, we can run with a higher SRT to
reduce yield and provide greater stabilization of solids.
To determine WAS rates we can use a modified version of SRT. To establish wasting we start
with calculation of inventory. If we select say, a 10 day target SRT, we need to waste 1/10th of
the inventory each day. The calculation looks like this:
Pounds per day to waste =
(7cells)(0.311650 MG/cell)(average MLSS)(8.34)

Desired SRT
Gallons per day to waste =
Minutes per cycle to waste =
(Pounds per day to waste)(1000000)

(WASSS)(8.34)
___________Gallons per day to waste_____________

(number of SBR cycles per daily wasting period)(1200 gal/min)
This calculation is in the plant spreadsheet on the I drive. Scroll down to the current date. In
green columns C, D and E, enter target SRT, recent measurement or estimate of WASSS
concentration, and cycles per daily wasting period (we might waste less than 24 hours per day if
we leave wasting off for a period to harvest decant from the WAS tank). The calculation will
produce minutes per cycle in yellow column J. If some cells have higher MLSS than others,
adjust waste minutes up or down for individual cells, but in a way that preserves the average
across the seven cells. The block of cells in the upper right is a tool for doing this.
MENDENHALL
7-Cell Target
2.7
Adjust to balance MLSS cell to cell
Date
10
10
10
10
16
20
19
19
6900
5220
5220
5220
35218
35737
34256
33710
3522
3574
3426
3371
2.66
2.66
2.66
3.4
2.66
2.70 Average
minutes per cycle

to
waste
gallons to waste (to

tal)
pounds to waste
Inventory
Measured or est ima

ted
WASSS concentratio
n
mg/L
desired SRT
Estiamted cycles per

dai ly during wastin
g
period
2.66
1/1/2014
1/2/2014
1/3/2014
1/4/2014
3
2.2
61199
82089
78686
77432
3.5
3.7
3.8
3.7
Independent of the calculated WAS amount, an operator must also watch MLSS concentration
and settling characteristics. If we are at risk of dipping decanters into blankets, we need to
temporarily abandon our SRT-based program and waste more heavily until the risk is minimised.
Anoxic time
The Mendenhall plant does not have strict limits on effluent nitrogen, thus anoxic time is not
needed for denitrification. Brief anoxic conditions are useful however to exert a selector effect
against filamentous organisms that interfere with settling. Most filaments are obligate aerobes
and are out-competed by facultative floc forming bacteria in taking up BOD under unaerated
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conditions. Sufficient anoxic time usually occurs passively during the fill cycle. An operator
should just be aware that if he/she sets very high aeration times, it may encroach on the anoxic
time during the fill cycle and reduce the selector effect.
Reaction/Aeration times and D.O. concentrations
In flow proportioned mode, the control system adjusts the aeration time per cycle (between a
minimum and a maximum that we set) to be proportional to the percent of plant capacity being
used at the time (with the value entered as the air slope set point defining the aeration time at
100% of plant capacity)
However, our usual way of operation is full cell mode. In this mode we are treating the same
amount of wastewater in each cycle, therefore, we want to deliver nearly the same amount of air
each cycle. So, we set the minimum and maximum air settings close together. Assume actual
air time will match the setting entered into the minimum air set point.
Now, how much air time is just right? Aeration in each cycle should be long enough that biology
has an opportunity to take up the BOD that came in during the Fill Cycle. Operators can
become familiar with the behaviour of D.O. compared to the rate of application of air. View this
behaviour on the SCADA screen. In the cycle depicted below the red line is the blower speed
and the white is D.O. The first third of the graph shows very high blower output to raise D.O.
despite the high oxygen uptake rate that is typical at the beginning of of a cycle. The middle
part of the graph is of particular interest. Note how blower output decreases to its flat minimum
level and stays there. While aeration is steady, the D.O. turns a corner and begins to increase
until the end of the cycle. This shows most of the BOD has been consumed and it has become
easier to increase D.O.
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The below image, showing D.O. trends in all cells, is best consulted after understanding the
image above. One can see that the air demand more than met in most of those cycles. Adjust
air so that the second peak goes above, but not way above, the first bump. Understand that this
method of adjusting air is specific to the Mendenhall plant as it depends on the particular
features of the Mendenhall blower control system.
Settle times
Settleometers allow an operator to determine sludge volume index or SVI (the 30 minute settled
volume divided by concentration of MLSS in grams/liter). It is difficult to measure SVI on
Mendenhall activated sludge as it tends to float in the settleometer. The best way to monitor
settling characteristic is to DOB an SBR when in Settle just before decant. At least 10 feet of
clear supernatant liquid is the target; if the clear layer is less than that, increase settle time.
Top and bottom level settings.
The usual Mendenhall SBR top and bottom levels are 18 feet and 24 feet, leaving six feet to fill
then decant each cycle. If ten feet of supernatant cannot be achieved even after lengthening
settle time to over 100 minutes, an operator can raise the bottom level to prevent the decanter
from drawing solids from the top of the mixed liquor blanket. Note that this action will cause
more cycles in a day and would affect number of wasting cycles and thus total WAS volume
from that Cell. It may also increase the possibility that the react portion of cycles will be
truncated when the plant is hydraulically stressed.
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An Operator can lower top level (or lower top and bottom levels together) when foaming is
occurring, to prevent foam from coming out onto the walkways between cells. Note that this will
increase MLSS concentration 4%-5% per foot.
Number of cells in operation
The Mendenhall SBR is an eight-cell reactor. The plant is designed to treat its capacity with
seven cells in operation and the eighth left as a redundant (back-up) unit. Operators have the
option of using all eight cells during periods of high loading if desired, but operators should
recognize that if a mechanical failure occurs requiring a cell to need to be emptied, the other
seven cells would then need to accept the volume and the mixed liquor solids from the cell being
dewatered as well as treating the forward flow through the plant. It could introduce additional
stress to the plant at a time when it is already stressed. While standing by as a redundant unit,
the eighth cell serves a function as an EQ vessel (as does any empty cell not in auto). It is
available to accept influent when the incoming flow rate exceeds the ability of the other seven
cells to receive it. The stored influent can then be feed into the plant at a later, less stressed
time.
3. CONTROL INTERFACE:
The operator needs an authorization and a password to manipulate settings on the SCADA
interface. The below screen is the location to select cells in service and set Top Water Level,
Bottom Water Level and WAS minutes per cycle (when in full cell mode the operator will not
need the Air adjust on this page)
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The below is the screen where air time is set (lower left: 7 cell set points)
4. RECORDS AND ANALYSIS:

Record cycle times, WAS amounts, TSS results, and level settings on daily sheet for direct
reference when making control decisions the next day. Also, enter the days data into the
Mendenhall Operational Database. Evaluate data trends, using excel graphing capabilities
where useful, and compare to observations regarding biology characteristics and plant
performance.
When recording MLSS, if the top levels are not at 24 feet, mathematically dilute the number to
represent that amount of MLSS in a full cell (multiply the measured concentration by the actual
depth in feet then divide by 24).
5. REFERENCES:
Mendenhall, AK WWTP Controls, Operation and Maintenance Manual, September 21, 2000, US
Filter Jet Tech Inc.
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MWWTP
Solids Management Straight WAS
SOP
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This procedure identifies a strategy and actions we can use to manage the movement of WAS
solids from the SBR through the WAS/Thickener tanks, through the Belt Filter press, and into
conex containers. The goals are:
To always have available tank volume to waste per the need of the SBR process;
To partially digest WAS or at least keep it fresh by aeration, and
To provide predictability and flexibility in the timing of container changes to help our hauler in
planning.
This is an alternative to the Decant and Digest procedure.
2. PREPARATION AND PRECAUTIONS:
This process requires attention to tank levels as they are manually managed to meet the goals of
the process and to prevent overflow during wasting and to prevent dropping a tank level below
the minimum operating level while withdrawing (pressing).
3. PROCEDURE:
a. Configuration In the Straight WAS mode, set WAS from SBRs to enter both sludge tanks
simultaneously. Keep valves to the BFP from both tanks open so that the two tanks equalize
with one another. We are using the two tanks as one. Some manipulation of valves from
tanks to BFP may be necessary to keep tank levels even as it tends to preferentially draw
from the Thickened tank.
b. Mixing and Aeration Keep both tanks fresh, aerating each tank to a target of 0.5 to 2.0 mg/L
D.O. This can usually be done by running the jet mixers in both tanks and using blower B-10
in flip-flop mode that is, alternately aerating each tank for 600 seconds (ten minutes) each.
This mode is selected on the SCADA under Air Valve AV1S at the bottom center of the
Sludge Handling screen. If D.O. targets cannot be maintained, you will need to run a
dedicated blower for each tank.
c. Level Management The Press Target Calc tool calculates tank level targets and press
target amounts for each day of the week. Using it, we will leave room in the tanks at the end
of each shift to accept wasting until the next morning, and we will accumulate enough room
through the week so that by the end of Saturday, we will have room to waste until Monday
morning with no pressing.
The maximum operating level in the WAS and Thickened tanks is 24 feet. We need to
identify and operate to a practical high level some number of feet below that. Here are the
trade-offs that go into selecting that level:
It needs to be low enough to leave room for foam and to prevent overflow,
We will benefit by selecting a high level low enough to leave some room to store sludge
as a contingency for unexpected high wasting or a BFP problem,
We benefit by setting the high level high enough to retaining as much sludge under
aeration for as much time as possible to achieve a small amount of sludge stabilization.
A practical high level of around 20 or 21 feed is a starting point and can be modified per
experience.
1) Enter the chosen high level into Press Target Calc tool in the Mendenhall Data
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Spreadsheet under M (Monday) in the row labelled Target Start level (all entry
cells are green).
2) Enter total gallons WAS from SBRs for a most recent full day in the top green row,
writing over the number that was there for the previous week (leave previous weeks
gallons in the cells until written over with new data; this allows the calc tool to look
back and use a running 7day average waste rate)
3) Enter Actual start level. The actual tank level is likely to be different by some small
amount than the target each day. The tool makes a correction for the difference
4) Enter the number of hours the press can be run that day (optional to calculate needed
feed rate).
Gallons WAS/day
Target Start level 6:00am
Target end level 6:00pm
Unadjusted press target gal
Actual Start level 6:00
Delta feet
Daily adjustment gal
Adjusted press target gal
Feed rate in gpm to press in ____ hrs
10
103000
M
20.0
16.4
123171
101000
T
19.0
15.3
121171
21
19.5
1.0
0.5
19480
10431
142651
131603
238
219
feet WAS/day
5.18
Ave WAS/day
100857
109000
W
17.9
14.3
129171
115000
Th
16.9
13.3
135171
98000
F
15.9
12.2
118171
ave volume held

HRT
90000
S
14.8
12.2
100857
90000
Su
14.8
17.4
0
306753 gal
3.0
days
Note that while using the two tanks as a single tank, there are 19,480 gallons per foot of
sidewall depth.
The Press Target Calc tool tells you in yellow cells:
What the approximate level should be at the beginning and end of each day,
The number of gallons to press each day,
The BFP feed rate that will be necessary each day at a selected number of BFP run
hours,
The HRT (hydraulic Retention Time) we are achieving in the process.
Press the number of gallons from the tanks that the Press Target Calc tool indicates.
Gallons rather than level will likely be a better guide since wasting to and pressing from the
tanks will occur simultaneously.
Monitor tank levels and monitor or change blower and mixer run status on this Sludge
Handling screen:
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This shows general pattern of tank levels at start and end of shifts as we go through weekly
cycles. It peaks Monday mornings at a level that is operator-settable in the WAS target Calc
Tool
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Solids Management SOP
JSA by:
2/21/14

This procedure identifies a strategy and actions we can use to manage the movement of WAS
solids from the SBR through the WAS/Thickener tanks, through the Belt Filter press, and into
conex containers. The goals are: to always have available tank volume to waste per the need of
the SBR process; to partially digest and concentrate the WAS in the WAS/Thickener tanks by
aeration and decantation when possible; and to control the need to change containers so that it
occurs, as often as possible, only during weekdays and with enough predictability to help our
hauler in planning.
At present, there are no high level float switches to shut off transfer pump or wasting to prevent
overflow of the WAS/Thickener tanks. Operators must set timers and be attentive when
transferring liquid. Working around the tank hatches to use the DOB pole and the decant pump
requires care and use of the chain barrier.
This process requires attentive management of timing of the movement of volumes of sludges.
If for whatever reason the process is abandoned, expect to process high volumes of WAS
through the BFP.
3. PROCEDURE:
a. Keep both tanks fresh, aerating each tank to a target of 0.5 to 2.0 mg/L D.O.
b. This is a cyclic process. We begin at approximately 6:00 am, after WAS has been
unaerated since midnight or other selected hour the night before.
c. Solids begin to settle overnight with the aeration off but we may not be able to harvest
supernate until the tank gets a few hours without incoming WAS stirring it up. Change WAS
to 0 on each cell at around 6:00 am. Shut off WAS pumps to ensure they do not run. DOB
the WAS tank 4 or 6 hours later. Establish the elevation in the tank above which the
supernatant is acceptable (Using Royce or your trained eye to estimate TSS less than 300
mg/l). Decant the liquid above this point to the IPS. If the clear layer is disappointingly thin,
an option is to leave wasting off and give it another couple hours to settle. To Decant:
1. Two valves in the gallery on the old centrate line need to be open (they should be left
that way).
2. In Blower room, establish safety barricade around open hatch.

3. Confirm 4 semi-ridged hose is securely connected and camlock levers are closed.
4. Lower pump using overhead crane to a point midway into the clear supernatant layer
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or deep enough to promote priming. Tug the crane cables back and forth to jostle the
pump letting bubbles escape
5. Turn the P2WS pump on and confirm that it has primed, repeat step d. as necessary.
Check and lower the pump as you decant. View liquid clarity through the hose by
shining a strong flashlight through it. The goal is to draw off all the clear liquid
possible without drawing up TSS from the blanket.
d. Set valves for transfer from the bottom of the WAS tank to the Thickener tank using the P9S
pump. The valves on the pipe from the submersible pump (yellow arrow) in the WAS tank to
the drop into the Thickened tank need to be open, all valves on pipes leading away from this
pumping route need to be closed.
Start P9S the transfer until the WAS tank is between 5 and 6 feet of depth (needed to
immerse diffusers).
Alternatively, the transfer can be done first and decant second.
e. The space in the WAS tank between the 6 low and 23 high operating levels, will hold
165,000 gallons of WAS. This is enough for typical daily wasting volumes. If experiencing a
period of high wasting, calculate expected WAS volume: (expected cycles)(minutes WAS
per cycle)(1200gpm) to confirm you have adequate room, If not, you may need to transfer
an additional volume from bottom of WAS to Thickener tank at the end of a day shift to
make room for the nights wasting. Set SCADA to cease aeration of WAS tank at midnight
so settling can begin.
f.
Set target volume to press out of the Thickener tank: The volume to press each day will
need to keep pace with the sludge transferred to the Thickener tank from the WAS tank,
plus an additional amount in order to accumulate room through the week to allow transfer
without pressing on Sunday.
Use the calculator on the Press target calc tab on the Mendenhall data sheet on the I
drive. It looks like what you see below. Green cells are for entry, yellow cells are results.
Monday Start level and Sunday Transfer feet cells are parameters you enter but will not
need to change daily.
On a given day, enter into the Transfer Feet row, the amount you need to transfer after
decant to achieve the 5 to 6-foot bottom level we target in WAS tank. Also enter the days
actual start level (will be identical to the level at the end of the previous day) in the Actual
end level row. The calculator will provide the press target gal for the current day in gallons
in the yellow cell for that day,
Note that there are 9740 gallons per foot of sidewall depth. We can fill the Thickener tank up
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to 23 feet if ever necessary but a lower maximum is better to reduce the risk of foam coming
out of the hatch.
Spread the difference over remaining days
Su
Target Start level
Actual Start Level
Transfer Feet
Press feet
Target end level
Delta feet
Daily adjustment
Press target gal
T
17.4
W
15.8
Th
14.2
F
12.6
1.6
15.8
1.6
14.2
1.6
12.6
-1
-17.4
-15.8
-9740
-169476
-153892
19
18
5
6.6
17.4
62336
Su
11
11
1.6
11
0
11
8
0
19
-14.2
-12.6
-11
-138308
-122724
-122724
19
You can enter an experienced-based estimate of Transfer Feet in the calculator at the
beginning of the day to get an idea of the amount we will need to press that day. You can
re-enter the number after you have actually performed the transfer so the calculator will
display a correct target amount to press.
Monitor tank levels and monitor/change blower/ mixer run status on this Sludge Handling screen:
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Belt Filter Press

Date of last
modification:
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July 2, 2014

This procedure applies to daily start-up and shut-down of the Belt Filter Press at the
Mendenhall Plant.
The BFT is usually fed by the Sepex pump in the pipe gallery, which can be started from the
sludge pump drive control key pad in the BFP room. Two Marlow piston pumps in the
gallery are back-up to the Sepex but can only be started locally. Valves in the gallery will
usually stay configured to use the Sepex pump but confirm valve position if there is a
possibility that the Marlows have been used.
Inspect/prepare the system:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
No tools, rags, or other item are on belt or in machine

The reservoir oil level should be visible and above center in the sight window
A conex container is under the chute.
The head box drain valve is closed.
Chicanes lowered so that they rest on gravity belt
Red plastic wash water valves are open.
Doctor blades are free of stringy debris and lowered so that they are resting against
belts.
h. Weather board removed from chute
i. Auto light above auto-start button must be lit (if not check that emergency stop switch is
not tripped).
j. Hand/Off/Auto switch is in Auto (see picture)
k. Valves open from polymer tote to mixing system and from mixing system to injection
point.
3. START-UP:
Start the Belt Filter Press as follows:
a. Press the auto start button located on center of second row of buttons on the BFP panel
(see picture). This starts the wash water pump, opens the wash water solenoid, and
starts the hydraulic system (which drives the belt steering system). Later, both belt
drives will automatically start.
b. Open three wash water box hand wheels all the way, then close them (this brushes dirt
from backs of spray nozzles and flushes with water).
c. After belts begin to run, check that the sensing paddles are properly engaged with the
belts and that belts are aligned properly and evenly on the rollers no more than 1/2
inch difference one belt to another.
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d. To clear an EXT51 fault (which may exist from the shut-down sequence the day before),
reset sludge/poly feed control panel by turning the main disconnect off (upper right on
panel) for ten seconds. Turn it back on, then hit reset on the sludge pump drive
control key pad.
e. Based on the previous days running record. Select starting sludge and polymer feed
rates and enter them by scrolling to desired settings using up/down arrows on their
respective control key pads. Turn on polymer feed by pressing the identified button on
sludge/polymer feed control panel. Immediately visually verify polymer injection (milky
white bursts into polymer mixing chamber).
f.
Turn on sludge feed (green start button on sludge pump drive control key pad).
g. With wheels on the mobile stairs disengaged so that the unit rests stably on the floor,
ascend stair to view flow from headbox onto gravity belt. There should be clear water
between floc and water drainage through the belt. Expect furrows by about halfway
down the belt.
h. It is common for appearance to change within fifteen minutes of start-up. Monitor until
stable. If floc quality deteriorates, reduce sludge feed rate rather than increasing
polymer. If eventually able to increase feed rate, you can tweak them up together.
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Belt Filter Press

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i.
Once performance on the gravity belt is as desired, you dial in performance on the
pressure belts. Confirm the pressure plate butters out the sludge after it is deposited
onto the pressure belt. The height of the pressure plate is adjusted by pulling a pin,
lifting or lowering the plate using a lever that fits over a square lug, then replacing the
pin.
j.
The next steps involve an interplay between BFP feed rate, belt speed, and belt
pressure. Time under pressure is what gets free water out of the sludge cake.
Look at sludge between the pressure belts. Adjust belt speed using lowest knob on the
BFP panel. View belt speed on the gauge at the left side of the window at the top of the
panel. A slower belt means a thicker layer of sludge going into the pressure zone and
more time under pressure between the belts. As a starting point, adjust so that
approximately one inch of sludge stands on the belt just prior to the wedge zone.
k. The baseline setting for belt pressure is 400 psi on the hydraulic gauge. Lower pressure
may reduce cake dryness, higher pressure may shorten belt life and elongate and close
pores in the belt weave. Belt pressure adjustment is made by loosening the locknut,
adjusting, then re-snugging the lock nut.
l.
Look at where the edge of the belts bend around the series of pressure rollers. There
must not be squeeze-out, (sludge squirting out between the belts). Squeeze-out
represents the functional limits of feed rate, belt speed and pressure settings. If it
occurs, eliminate it by one or a combination of the following per current operational
priority:
Belt speed can be increased. This spreads the solids out over more belt surface
area, reducing the amount on a given area of belt thus reducing the tendency for
it to squish sideways when under pressure.
Belt pressure can be reduced. This reduces the tendency for solids to migrate
sideways.
BFP feed rate can be reduced. Both of the above two responses might reduce
cake dryness as they reduce time under pressure. The other option is to reduce
BFP feed rate (and corresponding polymer feed). Possible loss of cake dryness
needs to be weighed against the need for processing speed. We may instead
eliminate squeeze-out by operating the BFP at a lower feed rate.
View cake as it falls off the belt. It should look dry and hairy not smooth and
pasty!
m. Belts should look clean not smeared after the doctor blade. If a layer of sludge remains
after the doctor blade, the blade may need to be adjusted so it contacts the belt
properly. If belts look dirty, or have a muddy stripe after the shower boxes, a spray
nozzle is plugged.
n. Once per day, clean strainer for BFP NPW near door from collections building (it is a
duplex strainer so it can be cleaned while in service)
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o. Record time that press and feed were started on BFP sheet.
p. Once the machine has stabilized, visit the press at least once per hour to confirm
continuing performance. Record all operational parameters on the daily belt press sheet
throughout the press run.
q. Monitor cake in conex. Rake as necessary to keep peak of pile below rim of conex. A
stepladder is necessary. Make sure it is does not rock. Do not ascend past highest
acceptable step. Do not attempt to move too much cake mass at a time as it may risk a
twisting back injury or fall from the ladder.
r.
Predict when conex will be full (approximately two feet from the top when you mentally
level the cake). Keep driver appraised of time container will be full and in need of
swap-out.
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4. Troubleshooting:
There are many interacting factors that contribute to overall performance of the Belt Filter
Press. When its performance falls off, it can be challenging to find the cause. Factors are
listed below. Consult literature and support resources as necessary.
Flocculation
Sludge quality
Age (digested or fresh)
ORP (fresh or stale)
Sheer (mechanical abuse to which floc has been subjected)
Polymer quality
Match to sludge (polymer must be selected to perform on a particular sludge)
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Dosage (performance can suffer both above and below ideal dosage)
Delivery (is feed system reliably delivering presumed amount)
Makedown (polymer effectively dissolved in carrier water and aged)
Mixing energy (enough for flocculation but not sheer, also time to belt)
Equipment
Belt clean
Sprayers effective?
Need pressure/chemical wash?
Belt wear (wear from chicanes can flatten weave closing pores)
Settings
Feed rate (achievable sludge feed depends on TSS and poly effectiveness)
Gravity belt speed (time to drain free water v.s. sludge thickness to drain through)
Pressure belt speed (time under pressure=drier sludge)
Belt hydraulic pressure (affects squeeze-out, sludge dryness, excessive harms belt)
5. SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE FOR DEWATERING OPERATION:

a. Press the red stop button on the sludge pump drive control key pad in the BFP room.
Observe that gpm reading drops to 0.
b. Press the polymer system stop button on the control panel.
c. Drain the head box by opening red plastic 2 valve.
d. Lift chicanes, wash machine and floor with fire hose.
e. After five minutes, confirm pressure belts are free of cake, then turn off belts ( HOA to
off)
f.
In cold season, place weather board in chute.
g. Record days total gallons processed then reset totalizer. Record hours ran.
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Quick Reference
Created by:
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Date of last
modification:
MWWTP
Effluent Flow Measurement
JSA by:
4/28/14
1. PURPOSE:
The Mendenhall Wastewater Treatment Plants NPDES Permit identifies monitoring,
measurement and reporting requirements specified by the State of Alaska and the EPA.
Effluent flow measurement is one of these requirements.
2. SCOPE AND APPLICATION:
The rate of effluent flow from the Mendenhall Wastewater Treatment Facility (MWWTF) to
the receiving water is continuously monitored, measured, and recorded. The effluent flow
rate is also used to generate a flow proportional signal to the effluent composite sampler
that samples based on flow rate.
3. SUMMARY OF METHOD:
The MWWTF effluent flow rate is derived from a volumetric calculation based upon the
measured level drawdown of a sequential batch reactor (SBR) basin of known dimensions
during the decant phase of SBR operation. Level instruments utilizing radar measure the
SBR drawdown and the Supervisory and Data Acquisition (SCADA) programmable logic
controller (PLC) calculates the rate of effluent flow.
4. Equipment and Supplies:
a. Vega Instruments VEGAPULS 51K Operating Instructions.
b. Vega Instruments VEGACONNECT 4 with connection box and Operating Instructions
c. Vega Instruments PACTWARE
d. Laptop computer
e. 50ft measuring tape
f. Personal protective equipment i.e. rubber gloves and safety glasses.
5. METHOD:
The MWWTF effluent flow rate is derived from a volumetric calculation utilizing the known
uniform dimensions of the 8 SBR basins and the change in level over time. There are
12,985 gallons per foot of level in an SBR. SBR levels are measured with calibrated radar
level instruments. Change in level in the SBR data is only used in an effluent flow
calculation during the Decant phase of the SBR operations sequence. The calculated result
is displayed as a rate of effluent flow and totalized daily and monthly flow.
6. FREQUENCY/MEASUREMENTS:
The MWWTF SCADA system monitors effluent flow continuously. Effluent flow only occurs
during the Decant phase of the SBR cycle. Effluent flow is recorded on a daily basis with a
day defined as midnight to midnight.
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Effluent Flow Measurement
JSA by:
4/28/14
7. CALIBRATION:
Overall system accuracy is largely dependent on the VEGAPULS 51K radar level
transmitters. The VEGAPULS 51K radar level transmitters are calibrated following
procedures in their O&M manual. Each transmitter is calibrated independently and each
calibration is verified with manual direct level measurements. The SCADA system
indications are verified for consistency with locally measured and/or observed indications.
8. QUALITY CONTROL:
The SBRs are typically completely emptied for servicing at least once annually. At this time
the zero or low end of the measurement range is checked for accuracy. Upon filling the high
end is checked by direct measurement at top fill water level. Direct measurement is used to
verify instrument and SCADA system accuracy locally at the SBR semi-annually.
Measurement performance can also be verified in two other ways. Flow from the four even
numbered SBRs flows through an electromagnetic flow meter providing an indication that
can be compared to the SCADA calculation. Lastly the effluent flow data can be compared
to the influent flow data. This latter method is the least desirable because of the lead/lag
effect of varying influent flow rates to a batch plant.
9. DATA ARCHIVAL:
Data is backed up by an external hard drive continuously. The SCADA database and alarm
log are also backed up and written to an appropriately labeled backup DVD monthly for
archival purposes. These DVDs are stored onsite. The MWWTF effluent flow is recorded
daily on the Mendenhall wastewater Treatment Plant Process Monitor Sheet by the process
operator. The effluent flow is also recorded daily on the Mendenhall Wastewater Treatment
Facility Data Sheet.
References:
Vega Instruments VEGAPULS 51K Operating Instructions Manual; 2.21 751/February
2002
Vega Instruments VEGACONNECT 4 with connection box and Operating Instructions
EPA NPDES Compliance Sampling Manual-1977
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OPERATIONS and

Prepared for: The City & Borough Juneau Alaska

Operations and Maintenance Plan

PROCESS CONTROL STRATEGY ...................................................................................................................................19

SAMPLING PLAN .........................................................................................................................................................20

WEEKLY PROCESS CONTROL MEETING ......................................................................................................................25

MENDENHALL WWTP NPDES PERMIT LIMITS

TABLE 1 - Data Quality Goals for MWWTP Permit Parameters

pH (Nov 1 - Jun 30)

Copper (Nov 1 - Apr 30)

See Permit AK0022951 Part 1.4.5

See Permit AK0022951 Part 1.4.5

(May 1- Oct 31)

See Permit AK0022951 Part 1.2.4

Floating Solids/Visible Foam

FC/100 mL = colonies of fecal coliform bacteria (FC) per 100 mL.

TABLE 1a - MWWTP Effluent Discharged Receiving Waters Monitoring Requirements

upstream and downstream

upstream and downstream

upstream and downstream

upstream and downstream

upstream and downstream

upstream and downstream

TABLE 1b - MWWTP Additional Effluent Monitoring for Permit Reissuance

Figure 1 Process Flow

Table 2 Mendenhall WWTP Design Parameters

SBR basin MLSS

F/M (unadjusted for aer.

JWC Auger Monster

Influent Pump Station

Eutek Tea Cup

Influent Pump Station

Eutek Grit Snail

Influent Pump Station

Influent Pump Station

B.2.2 SEQUENCING BATCH REACTOR (SBR) BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT PROCESS

Figure 2 SBR Phases

Gallons per day to waste

(7cells)(0.311650 MG/cell)(average MLSS)(8.34)

Minutes per cycle to waste =

(Pounds per day to waste)(1000000)

Sequencing Batch Reactor Troubleshooting Chart

Poor sludge settling

SSV, SVI, diluted Glutting (old sludge)

Highly nitrified or oxidized

Increase anoxic cycle, reduce

Isolate or split flow, identify

Sequencing Batch Reactor Troubleshooting Chart

Rapidly settling blanket

Rapid sludge settling

SSV, SVI, F/M,

Low F/M ratio

A.High effluent BOD

Low MLSS or MLVSS

Low D.O., temperature or pH Increase aeration cycle in fill

Increase F/M ratio by

B. High effluent NH3 Influent and

High organic loading

High nitrogenous loading

Isolate or split flow, identify

Influent NH3-N overload

Increase aerobic cycle.

Increase aerobic cycle.