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RPI EcoEdmaking connectionsk-12 students + teachers + university researchers and students
protecting, restoring and vitalizing education and environment
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RPI EcoEd + TamaracEnvironmental Engineering Research Program
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Wastewater Treatment
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Wastewater Treatment Plants Come in All Shapes and Sizes
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Lynn, Massachusetts Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant
118.8 million dollar plant construction
Treats wastewater from four cities/towns (over 134,000 residents)
Can treat over 100 million gallons per day
…run by 33 employees!
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Why Do We Need to Treat Wastewater?
• Alternatives:• Store massive amounts of wastewater in tanks/basins• Mix wastewater into clean lakes and rivers
• Consequences of poor wastewater treatment:• Leaks/spills!• Poor air and water quality• Health problems
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Why Is The Design of Wastewater Treatment Facilities Important?
• Capacity to handle waste stream• Energy use • Danger from the treatment process itself
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Biggest Wastewater Disasters!• London, 1878 – infrastructure unable to keep up with
population growth; cesspools overflowed into Thames River; members of parliament soaked curtains with chemicals to keep out smell
• Hawaii, 2007 – 48 million gallons of sewage overflowed into Ala Wai Canal; closed down all nearby beaches
• Mexico, 2011 – 200 homes flooded by sewage after pipe burst; 3 children injured
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Just this month!
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RPI EcoEd + TamaracEnvironmental Engineering Research Program
Together, the research group will produce • a timeline documenting the development of Tamarac’ wastewater facility
• a photo essay describing components and the process of Tamarac’s wastewater system
• a photo essay describing how wastewater treatment has developed over time, alternative plant designs, laws governing wastewater treatment and issues arising through their operation
• a short lesson for third grade students, contributing to their understanding of “systems.”
• Time permitting, we may also produce a film about our research.
• There also could be opportunities for fieldtrips.
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RPI EcoEd + TamaracEnvironmental Engineering Research Program
The research will be presented
• to the Brittonkill Board of Education
• to interested classes
• for critical review and public viewing at RPI’s Earth Week Festival