Design Data

Influent Flow Metering

 
Primary Element Parshall Flume

Throat Size
Level Measurement
Minimum Flow Rate
Peak Flow Rate
Maximum Flow Rate

9 in.
Ultrasonic Probe
0.25 mgd
2.73 mgd
5.0 mgd

Screening

 
Design Flow 2.73 mgd
Ultimate Flow 5.0 mgd
Primary Screen  

Type
Number
Opening Size
Width
Velocity at design flow
Velocity at ultimate flow

Mechanical, traveling fine media
1
15mm
2 ft.
2.5 ft./sec.
2.7 ft./see.

Backup Screen  
Type
Number
Bar spacing
Velocity at design flow

Manually cleaned, bar screen
1
1 in.
1.1 ft./sec.

Grit Removal

 
Grit Chamber  

Type
Number
Maximum average flow
Size
Design grit range

Vortex
1
4.0 mgd
8 ft. dia.
100 mesh

Grit Pump  

Type
Number
Capacity

Recessed impeller
1
50 gpm @ 25 ft TDH

Grit Classifier  

Type
Number
Inlet Capacity

Cyclonefinclined screw
I
50 gpm

Activated Sludge Treatment Process

 
Design Flow 1.56 mgd
Design Peak Flow 2.73 mgd
Aeration Basins  

Type
Number
Volume
Bottom Dimensions
Side Slopes
Operating Depth
Hydraulic detention time
MLSS
Solids Retention time
Volumetric Loading
Dissolved Oxygen, average

Earthen with synthetic liner
2
1.27 MG/basin
50 ft x 100 ft
2 horiz : I vert
15ft
39 hr
3,000 Mg/1
59 days
10.4 lb. BOD/day/1000 cu ft
0.6 mg/1

Aeration System  
Blowers  

Type
Number
Capacity

Discharge Pressure

Centrifugal
4
1 @ 1000 SCFM, 75 hp
3 @ 1600 SCFM, 100 hp
8.5 psi

Diffusers  

Type
Design Oxygen Transfer Efficiency

Fine Pore, flexible sheath
22.5%
Clarifiers  

Type
Number
Diameter
Sidewater Depth
Surface Area, each
Surface Overflow Rate
     At design flow
    
At peak flow
Solids Loading Rate
    At design flow
    At peak flow
    Hydraulic Detention Time
    At design flow
    At peak flow
Effluent Weir Loading
    At design flow
    At peak flow

Circular, center feed, perimeter launder
2
45 ft
12 ft
1590 sq ft

490 gpd/sq ft
858 gpd/sq ft

12.3 lb/day/sq. ft
21.5 lb/day/sq. ft

4.4 hr
2.5 hr

6,065 gpd/ft
10,597 gpd/ft

Retum Activated Sludge Pumps  

Retum Rate
Type
Number
Capacity

0 - 150 percent of design plant flow
Horizontal Centrifugal
3: 2 operating, 1 standby
815 gpm @ 45 ft TDH

Scum Pumps  

Type
Number
Capacity

Progressing Cavity
2
50 gpm @ 25 Ft TDH

Post Aeration  
Basin  

Dimensions
Operating Depth
Volume
Hydraulic Detention Time
    At Design Flow
    At Peak Flow

32 ft x 8 ft
6ft
11,500 gal

10.5 min
6 min

Diffusers  

Type
Design Oxygen Transfer Efficiency

Fine Pore, flexible sheath
10%

Disinfection  

Type
Channel Dimensions
Operating Depth
U.V. Transmission

Ultaviolet Radiation
38 ft x 2 ft-3 in
24 in
65%

Effluent Flow Metering  

Primary Element
Throat Size
Level Measurement
Minimum Flow Rate
Peak Flow Rate
Maximum Flow Rate

Parshall Flume
9 in
Ultrasonic Probe
0.25 mgd
2.73 mgd
5.0 mgd

Aerobic Digester  

Number of Compartments
Dimensions
Operating Depth
Volume
Hydraulic Retention Time
VSS Reduction

2
35 ft x 35 ft
12 ft
220,500 gal
19.8 days
38%

Sludge Drying Beds  

Type
Number
Dimensions
Area
    Total
Applied Sludge Depth
Useable Volume
Days Storage

Deskins "Quick Dry" System®
4
40ft x 100ft

16,000 sq. ft.
6 in
60,000 gal
7

 
Fountain Sanitation District
901 S. Sante Fe Avenue  •  Fountain, CO   •  80817
Phone: 719-382-5303   •  Fax: 719-382-3441
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