ENGINEER’S

REPORT

3 57 BORACAY

SEWAGE TREATMENT
PLANT

SEQUENCING BATCH REACTOR (SBR)

PROCESS

CONTRACTOR
ENGINEER’S REPORT
AMC WASTE WATER TREATMENT SERVICE
Pingkian 2-A Barangay Mobile : 09°67232433 / 09399472646
Pasong Tamo., Tandang Sora Tel : (02) 3595 926
Quezon City E-mail : aldrienc@yahoo.com
 3 57 BORACAY
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. PROCESS SPECIFICATION

2.1 General Description of the Plant

2.2 Process Description

2.2.1 Oil Separetor

2.2.2 Screening
2.2.3 Equalization Tank
2.2.4 Sequencing Batch Reactor
2.2.5 Disinfection

2.3 Process Dimensioning

2.3.1 Influent Design Load

2.3.2 Effluent Quality
2.3.3 Sizing of Unit Process

A. Primary Treatment
Screening
Equalization Tank

B. Secondary Treatment
Aeration/Clarification Basin

C. Chlorination

SCHEDULE OF ELECTRO-MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

1. Manual Bar Screen

2. Transfer Pump
3. Blower
4. Disinfection / Chlorination

APENDIX

DESIGN PARAMETERS

SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The 3 57 BORACAY; Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) is designed to cater an average
volumetric flow rate of 20 cubic meter per day. A domestic and Commercial wastewater
from Hospital, Office and its support facilities.

The process of waste treatment shall be based on the biological treatment by

Sequencing Batch Reactor System by air diffusion.

Process treatment shall consist of the following steps:

1.2 PRIMARY TREATMENT

A. Screening

1.3 SECONDARY TREATMENT

A. Aeration by air diffusion
B. Final Sedimentation

1.4 SLUDGE TREATMENT

A. Sludge Drying Bed

1.5 DISINFECTION
A. Chlorination

2.0 PROCESS SPECIFICATION

2.1 PROCESS DESCRIPTION
2.1.1 SCREENING
The Hospital Wastewater flow to Screening for the first treatment step, a manual Bar
Screen is installed in the screen chamber to remove large solids such as plastic, leaves,
wood, rags etc. that may clog the process equipment downstream of Equalization tank.
The solids are continuously removed from the screen by the manual rake arm and
deposited in a solids compartment for offsite disposal.

2.1.2 EQUALIZATION TANK

From Screen Chamber, the raw wastewater flow into the equalization tank, wherein
varying concentration of pollutants and flow is homogenized or equalized. As effluent
discharge is always non-consistent in most cases, it is necessary to provide for a buffer
tank to equalize this inconsistency. The Equalization Tank (EQT) is used to stabilize the
variations in flow and effluent characteristics. This is achieved by providing sufficient
retention time in the tank, and installing a mixing system to ensure uniform effluent
quality at a predetermined flow volume. A coarse bubble / perforated pipe is installed in
the tank to provide air mixing. Air is supplied by an external air blower which is
connected to the down feed pipe line. The tank is also installed with submersible pumps
with level switches to transfer the flow by batch going into the next treatment ste
2.1.2 SEQUENCING BATCH REACTOR
The Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) is an activated sludge process designed to
operate under non-steady state conditions. An SBR operates in a true batch mode with
aeration and sludge settlement both occurring in the same tank.
SBR produces sludge with good settling properties provided the influent wastewater is
admitted into the aeration in a controlled manner. Controls range from a simplified float
and timer based system with a TIMER.
Aerated Fill
Mixed liquor is pumped into the SBR tank. This initiates the feast period. Feast is when
the microorganisms have been in contact with the substrate and the amount of oxygen is
provided to facilitate the substrate consumption. Nitrification and de-nitrification occurs at
the beginning of this stage. This period ends when the tank is either full or when a
maximum time for filling is reached.
React
During this period aeration continues until complete biodegradation of BOD and nitrogen
is achieved. After the substrate is consumed famine stage starts. During this stage
some microorganisms will die because of the lack of food and will help reduce the
volume of the settling sludge. The length of the aeration period determines the degree of
BOD consumption.

Settle
Aeration is discontinued at this stage and solids separation takes place leaving clear,
treated effluent above the sludge blanket. During this clarifying period no liquids should
enter or leave the tank to avoid turbulence in the supernatant.

Decant
This period is characterized by the withdrawal of treated effluent from approximately two
feet below the surface of the mixed liquor by the fixed solids excluding decanter. This
removal must be done without disturbing the settled sludge. Waste sludge also happen
on this stage. The wasted sludge is pumped to aerobic digester to reduce the volume of
the sludge to be discarded. The frequency of sludge wasting ranges between once each
cycle to once every two to three months depending upon system design.

2.2.3 SLUDGE DYING BED

Waste sludge that settled on the bottom of the SBR Tank is pumped into the Sludge
Aerobic Sludge Digester (ASD) to dry up. Sludge may be disposed off as ordinary
garbage or used as soil conditioner directly on the nearby landscape
2.2.4 CHLORINE CONTACT CHAMBER
Biologically-treated effluent shall then flow into this chamber together with the dissolve
calcium hypochlorite via chemical feed pump to destroy pathogens in the effluent prior to
discharge or reuse. The disinfected effluent maybe recycled as gray water for non-
potable uses such as landscape irrigation and toilet flushing after installing a simple
tertiary filtration system.
2.3 PROCESS DIMENSIONING

2.3.1 S.T.P. Design Load:

INFLUENT

Design Flow 20 m3/day

Total Suspended Solids, TSS 300 mg/L
Biochemical Oxygen Demand, BOD5 300 mg/L
Chemical Oxygen Demand, COD 600 mg/L
Fats, Oils and Grease 30 mg/L
pH 6.0 - 8.0

2.3.2 D.E.N.R Treated Effluent Quality Requirement:

EFFLUENT
Total Suspended Solids, TSS ≤ 70 mg/L
Bio-Chemical Oxygen Demand, BOD5 ≤ 50 mg/L
Chemical Oxygen Demand, COD ≤ 100 mg/L
Fats, Oils and Grease ≤ 5 mg/L
Total Coliform ≤ 10,000 MPN/100ml
PH < 6.5 - 9.0

Water Body Classification and Usage of Freshwater

Classification Intended Beneficial use

Public Water Supply Class I. Intended primarily for waters having watersheds,
Class AA which are uninhabited and/or otherwise declared as protected areas, and which
require only approved disinfection to meet the latest PNSDW.

Public Water Supply Class II. Intended as sources of water supply that will
Class A requiring conventional treatment (coagulation, sedimentation, filtration and
disinfection) to meet the latest PNSDW.

Class B Recreational Water Class I. Intended for primary contact recreation

(bathing, swimming, etc.)

1. Fishery Water for the propagation and growth of fish and other
Class C aquatic resources;
2. Recreational Water Class II. For boating, fishing or similar activities
3. For agriculture, irrigation, and livestock watering

Class D Navigable waters

Note: For unclassified water bodies, classification shall be based on the beneficial use as determined by the
Environmental Management Bureau (EMB).
 Water Quality Guidelines for Primary Parameters
Water Body Classification
Parameter Unit AA A B C D
BOD mg/L 1 3 5 7 15
Chloride mg/L 250 250 250 350 400
Color TCU 5 50 50 75 150
(a)
Dissolved Oxygen
mg/L 5 5 5 5 2
(Minimum)
Fecal Coliform MPN/100mL ˂1.1 ˂1.1 100 200 400
Nitrate as NO3-N mg/L 7 7 7 7 15
pH (Range) 6.5-8.5 6.5-8.5 6.5-8.5 6.5-9.0 6.0-9.0
Phosphate mg/L ˂0.003 .5 .5 .5 5
(b)
Temperature ⁰C 26-30 26-30 25-31 25-32 26-30
Total Suspended Solids mg/L 25 50 65 80 110
Oil and grease mg/L ˂1 1 1 2 5

Effluent Standards
Water Body Classification
Parameter Unit AA A B C D
Ammonia as NH3-N mg/L NDA .5 .5 .5 7.5
BOD mg/L NDA 20 30 50 120
COD mg/L NDA 60 60 100 200
Color TCU NDA 100 100 150 300
Fluoride mg/L NDA 2 2 2 4
Nitrate as NO3-N mg/L NDA 14 14 14 30
pH (Range) NDA 6.0-9.0 6.0-9.0 6.0-9.0 5.5-9.5
Phosphate mg/L NDA 1 1 1 10
Surfactants (MBAS) mg/L NDA 2 3 15 30
Total Suspended Solids mg/L NDA 70 85 100 150
Oil and grease mg/L NDA 5 5 5 15

Water Body Classification and Usage of Marine Waters

Classification Intended Beneficial use
Class SA 1. Protected Waters – Waters designated as national or local marine
parks, reserves, sanctuaries, and other areas established by law (Presidential
Proclamation 1801 and other existing laws), and/or declared as such by
appropriate government agency, LGUs, etc.
2. Fishery Water Class I – Suitable for shellfish harvesting for direct human
consumption

Class SB 1. Fishery Water Class II – Waters suitable for commercial propagation of

shellfish and intended as spawning areas for milkfish (Chanos chanos) and
simmila species
2. Tourist Zones – For ecotourism and recreational activities
3. Recreational Water Class I – Intended for primary contact recreation
(bathing, swimming, skin diving, etc.)

Class SC 1. Fishery Water Class III – For the propagation and growth of fish and other
aquatic resources and intended for commercial and sustenance fishing
2. Recreational Water Class II – For boating, fishing, or similar activities
3. Marshy and/or mangrove areas declared as fish and wildlife sanctuaries

Class SD Navigable waters

Note: For unclassified water bodies, classification shall be based on the beneficial use as determined by the
Environmental Management Bureau (EMB).

Water Quality Guidelines for Primary Parameters

Water Body Classification
Parameter Unit SA SB SC SD
BOD mg/L n/a n/a n/a n/a
Chloride mg/L n/a n/a n/a n/a
Color TCU 5 50 75 150
(a)
Dissolved Oxygen
mg/L 6 6 5 2
(Minimum)
Fecal Coliform MPN/100mL ˂1.1 100 200 400
Nitrate as NO3-N mg/L 10 10 10 15
pH (Range) 7.0-8.5 7.0-8.5 6.5-8.5 6.0-9.0
Phosphate mg/L .01 .5 .5 5
(b)
Temperature ⁰C 26-30 26-30 25-31 25-32
Total Suspended Solids mg/L 25 50 80 110
Oil and grease mg/L 1 2 3 5

Effluent Standards
Water Body Classification
 Parameter Unit SA SB SC SD
Ammonia as NH3-N mg/L NDA .5 .5 7.5
BOD mg/L NDA 30 100 150
COD mg/L NDA 20 20 80
Color TCU NDA 100 150 300
Fluoride mg/L NDA 3 3 6
Nitrate as NO3-N mg/L NDA 20 20 30
pH (Range) NDA 6.5-9.0 6.0-9.0 5.5-9.5
Phosphate mg/L NDA 1 1 10
Surfactants (MBAS) mg/L NDA 3 15 30
Total Suspended Solids mg/L NDA 70 100 150
Oil and grease mg/L NDA 5 10 15

Note:
MPN/100ml – Most Probable Number per 100 milliliter
n/a – Not Applicable
TCU – True Color Unit
(a) Samples shall be taken from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
(b) The natural background temperature as determined by EMB shall prevail if the temperature is lower
or higher than the WQG; provided that the maximum increase is only up to 10 percent and that it will
not cause any risk to human health and the environment.

The above-mentioned effluent standard is set by the Department of Environment and

Natural Resources (D.E.N.R.) for Class “C” river or stream discharged, as well as city
drainage network.

2.3.3 SIZING OF UNIT PROCESS

A. PRIMARY TREATMENT
BAR SCREEN
Rectangular Basin One (1) unit
Spacing 15 mm
Dimension:
Length 0.6 meter
Width 0.6 meter
Height 0.6 meter
EQUALIZATION TANK
Rectangular Basin One (1) unit
Total Volume 15 cubic meter
Water Depth 2.7 meters
Dimension:
Length 2 meters
Width 2.5 meters
Height 3.0 meters
B. SECONDARY TREATMENT

SEQUENCING BATCH REACTOR (SBR)

Rectangular Basin One (1) units
Total Volume 31.50cu.m / tank
Water Depth 2.7 meters
Dimension:
Length 3.5 meters
Width 3.0 meters
Height 3.0 meters

C. CHLORINE CONTACT CHAMBER

Rectangular Tank One (1) unit
Water Volume 15 cubic meter
Water Depth 2.7 meters
Detention Time 10 min
Dimension:
Length 2.0 meters
Width 2.5 meters
Height 3.0 meters

D. AEROBIC SLUDGE DIGESTER

Rectangular Tank One (1) unit
Volume 6.25 cubic meter
Water Depth 2.7 meters
Dimension:
Length 1.0 meters
Width 2.5 meters
Height 2.5meters

SCHEDULE OF ELECTRO-MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

MANUAL BAR SCREEN

Spacing : 15mm
Materials : SS 304
Operation : Manual

EQUALIZATION TANK (EQT)

TRANSFER PUMP : Two (2) units
Brand : Kizumi
Type : Submersible – Non-Clog
Capacity : 0.4 m3/min
T.D.H. : 6.00 meters
Power : 0.75 Kw
Volts : 220 V; 2 phase; 60 Hz
RPM : 3600
SBR TANK
DECANTER : One (1) unit
Brand : Local
Type : Fixed
Capacity : 0.4 m3/min
Operated : Solenoid Valve
Power : 0.18 Kw
Volts : 230 V; 2 phase; 60 Hz

DIFFUSERS : Fine Bubble

Number : Eight (8) pcs
Brand : Kam-Air
Type : Dics Type, EPDM membrane

WAS AILIFT : One (1) units

Brand : Tsurumi
Type : Submersible – Non-Clog
Capacity : 0.1 m3/min
T.D.H. : 6.0 meters

ROTARY AIR BLOWER

Air Blower : Three (2) units

Brand : SSR
Type : Tri-Lobe, positive displacement
Capacity : 1.0 cu.m
Head : 30 Kpa
Power : 1.5 Kw
Volts : 220 V; 2 phase; 60 Hz

CHLORINATION TANK

DOSING PUMP : One (1) unit

Brand : SEKO (Italy)
Capacity : 0 – 30 gpd, 230V, 1ø, 60 Hz
Accessories : 100 lit. Solution Tank

APPENDIX
 DESIGN PARAMETERS

1.0 FLOWRATES
1.1 Average Flow 20 cu.m. per/day

2.0 ASSUMED PARAMETERS

2.1 Type of Facility Hotel and Office
2.2 Kind of Wastewater Domestic Waste

3.0 Water Body Classification

Parameter Unit SA SB SC SD
BOD mg/L n/a n/a n/a n/a
Chloride mg/L n/a n/a n/a n/a
Color TCU 5 50 75 150
(a)
Dissolved Oxygen
mg/L 6 6 5 2
(Minimum)
Fecal Coliform MPN/100mL ˂1.1 100 200 400
Nitrate as NO3-N mg/L 10 10 10 15
pH (Range) 7.0-8.5 7.0-8.5 6.5-8.5 6.0-9.0
Phosphate mg/L .01 .5 .5 5
(b)
Temperature ⁰C 26-30 26-30 25-31 25-32
Total Suspended Solids mg/L 25 50 80 110
Oil and grease mg/L 1 2 3 5

Effluent Standards
4.0 Water Body Classification
Parameter Unit SA SB SC SD
Ammonia as NH3-N mg/L NDA .5 .5 7.5
BOD mg/L NDA 30 100 150
COD mg/L NDA 20 20 80
Color TCU NDA 100 150 300
Fluoride mg/L NDA 3 3 6
Nitrate as NO3-N mg/L NDA 20 20 30
pH (Range) NDA 6.5-9.0 6.0-9.0 5.5-9.5
Phosphate mg/L NDA 1 1 10
Surfactants (MBAS) mg/L NDA 3 15 30
Total Suspended Solids mg/L NDA 70 100 150
Oil and grease mg/L NDA 5 10 15
5.0 BAR SCREEN
5.1 Spacing 15mm O.C.

6.0 AERATION BASIN

6.1 System SEQUENCING BATCH REACTOR PROCESS
6.2 Food to Micro-organism Ratio 0.05 to 0.3 BOD/Kg MLVSS
6.3 M.L.S.S. 1,500 to 5,000 mg. per liter
6.4 Detention Time 12.00 hours
6.5 Liquid Volume 15 cu.m / Batch
6.6 Water Depth 3.0 meters
6.7 Rotary Lobe blower Two (3) units