Welcome to American #2 Wastewater Treatment PlantWelcome to American #2 Wastewater Treatment PlantWelcome to American #2 Wastewater Treatment PlantWelcome to American #2 Wastewater Treatment Plant

Jeff Mathew, SuperintendentJeff Mathew, SuperintendentJeff Mathew, SuperintendentJeff Mathew, Superintendent

Tom Lucas andTom Lucas and

Jim Burr, Plant OperatorsJim Burr, Plant Operators

Wastewater Plant OverviewWastewater Plant Overview

The Diesel Generator supplies emergency power to The Diesel Generator supplies emergency power to maintain treatment.maintain treatment.

Diesel GeneratorDiesel Generator

InfluentInfluent

The Influent, or raw wastewater screening device.The Influent, or raw wastewater screening device.

BlowersBlowers

The Blowers provide air for the biological The Blowers provide air for the biological treatment in the contact and stabilization tanks.treatment in the contact and stabilization tanks.

Plant Process Control LabPlant Process Control Lab

The Plant Process Control Lab provides testing for The Plant Process Control Lab provides testing for basic operational control information.basic operational control information.

Motor Control CenterMotor Control Center

The Motor Control Center controls all electrical The Motor Control Center controls all electrical motors and pumps for the treatment process.motors and pumps for the treatment process.

Primary Settling BasinPrimary Settling Basin

The Primary Settling Basin removes floating The Primary Settling Basin removes floating debris and settled sludge.debris and settled sludge.

Contact and Stabilization BasinsContact and Stabilization Basins

The Contact and Stabilization Basins provide The Contact and Stabilization Basins provide aeration for the treatment process.aeration for the treatment process.

Final ClarifierFinal Clarifier

The Final Clarifier provides a settling basin to The Final Clarifier provides a settling basin to remove solids.remove solids.

Micro-StrainersMicro-Strainers

The Micro-Strainers provide effluent polishing The Micro-Strainers provide effluent polishing after the final settling clarifiers.after the final settling clarifiers.

Chlorine Contact TankChlorine Contact Tank

The Chlorine Contact Tank provides a detention time The Chlorine Contact Tank provides a detention time for chlorination and de-chlorination before being for chlorination and de-chlorination before being

discharged to the stream.discharged to the stream.

Final EffluentFinal Effluent

The Final Effluent meters final effluent flow to the The Final Effluent meters final effluent flow to the river after chlorination and de-chlorination.river after chlorination and de-chlorination.

Plant EffluentPlant Effluent

The Plant Effluent discharges into Dug Run.The Plant Effluent discharges into Dug Run.

BoilerBoiler

The Boiler for the Anaerobic Digester provides The Boiler for the Anaerobic Digester provides heat for anaerobic digestion.heat for anaerobic digestion.

Anaerobic Digester and Sludge StorageAnaerobic Digester and Sludge Storage

The Anaerobic Digester and Sludge Storage digests The Anaerobic Digester and Sludge Storage digests sewage sludge and provides storage for sludge prior sewage sludge and provides storage for sludge prior

to transportation to the field.to transportation to the field.

Sludge is removed from storage and transported Sludge is removed from storage and transported to the field for application.to the field for application.

Preparation for Land ApplicationPreparation for Land Application

Land ApplicationLand Application

Sludge is applied to the field for fertilization.Sludge is applied to the field for fertilization.