Plant Photos

Figure 1: Rags, sticks and residue are removed from
the sewage flow before passing through to the
C&I Building where flow is metered and slowed.

Figure 2: Flow is slowed and allowed to settle. Heavier
sludge sinks to the bottomand is removed. Floating
debris is removed from the surface of the sewage

Figure 3: Secondary Treatment adds activated sludge
to the flow to biologically treat the sewage. Fine bubble
aeration allows oxygen to circulate and stimulate
micro-organisms to consume and break down bacteria
while saving energy.

Figure 4: Activated sludge settles on the bottom of the
final clarifiers and is recirculated back to the aeration
tanks or removed to the belt press. Clean, treated water
on top goes to the contact tanks.

Figure 5: Treated sewage is chlorinated as it enters the
contact tanks in the final step, killing most of the remaining
bacteria before the water is discharged.

Figure 6: The belt press dewaters the sludge into a
"cake" that is then hauled to an approved landfill.

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