Southeast Energy/Water Interdependence Exercise Basic Drinking Water Treatment EPA-R4 Drinking Water Section April 25, 2007
Where do we get our Drinking Water? Rivers & Streams Lakes & Reservoirs Ground Water Well
GROUND WATER SYSTEM Well No Treatment
Well With Chlorinator
Aeration
Membrane Filtration
Components of a Typical SW Public Water System Source Treatment Storage Distribution
Filling the Reservoirs
Drawing Down the Reservoirs
LARGE SURFACE WATER SYSTEM
Pump Station Sedimentation Flocculation Rapid Mix Chemical Addition Filters Clear Well/Detention Disinfectant Addition Source
Elevated Storage Storage Plant & Clearwell Booster Station
Diesel Fire Pumps
The Drinking Water Cycle Water System Distribution System Sewer Lines Wastewater Plant Discharge Homes or Businesses Septic System Infiltration Source (aquifer, lake, etc.)
Southeast Energy/Water Interdependence Exercise Basic Wastewater Treatment EPA-R4 Drinking Water Section April 25, 2007
LOW TECH WASTEWATER TREATMENT Low Tech & Low Energy Wastewater Disposal System
LAGOONS
AERATED LAGOON
Basic Activated Sludge
Flow Diagram of Adv. Treatment Unit Processes Screens Grit Primary Clarifiers Attached/ Suspended Growth Secondary Clarifiers Sand Filters/ Polishing Chlorine UV Ozone Preliminary Treatment Primary Treatment Secondary Treatment Tertiary Treatment Disinfection/ Post Aeration Biological ProcessPhysical Processes Physical/ Chemical Processes
LAND APPLICATION
Questions? Tom Plouff, P.E. USEPA Region 4, Atlanta