AWWA WQTC69378

Since November 2004, an innovative technology has been in use for the discharge of highlytreated effluent to groundwater. The treatment technology, referred to as a wick by the authors,is capable of discharging wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) effluent into a significantly smaller footprint than conventionalmethods such as leaching trenches or open infiltration beds.With very few minor exceptions, the WWTF has been operating within the MassachusettsDepartment of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) Groundwater Discharge Permit Applicationrequirements for discharge quality. During this period the wick has performed well. However,as expected with any new technology, there have been challenges. Much has been learnedthrough meeting the challenges, resulting in changes to WWTF infrastructure, operations, andmonitoring, as well as to wick operations and maintenance. Most changes have been made withthe goal of limiting the total solids discharged to the wicks to very low concentrations, which hasproven to be critical to maintaining wick performance. Includes 16 references, tables, figures.

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Edition:

Vol. - No.

Published:

11/01/2008

Number of Pages:

16

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1 file , 990 KB