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2004 Biological Wastewater Treatment Operators School Advanced Treatment Systems May 13, 2004 Dean Pond, Black Veatch Advanced Treatment Systems What are the forms of nitrogen found in wastewater? What are the forms of nitrogen found in wastewater? TKN = 40% Organic + 60% Free Ammonia Typical concentrations: Ammonia-N = 10-50 mg/L Organic N = 10 – 35 mg/L No nitrites or nitrates Forms of nitrogen: Organic N Ammonia Nitrite Nitrate Advanced Treatment Systems Why is it necessary to treat the forms of nitrogen? Why is it necessary to treat the forms of nitrogen? Improve receiving stream quality Increase chlorination efficiency Minimize pH changes in plant Increase suitability for reuse Prevent NH4 toxicity Protect groundwater from nitrate contamination Advanced Treatment Systems What are the effects of N and P in receiving waters? What are the effects of N and P in receiving waters? Increases aquatic growth (algae) Increases DO depletion Causes NH4 toxicity Causes pH changes Advanced Treatment Systems Why is it sometimes necessary to remove P from municipal wastewater treatment plants? Why is it sometimes necessary to remove P from municipal WWTPs? Reduce phosphorus, which is a key limiting nutrient in the environment Improve receiving water quality by: Reducing aquatic plant growth and DO depletion Preventing aquatic organism kill Reduce taste and odor problems in downstream drinking water supplies Advanced Treatment Systems How is P removed by conventional secondary (biological) wastewater treatment plants? How is P removed by conventional secondary (biological) WWTPs? Biological assimilation BUG = C60H86O23N12P 0.03 lb P/lb of bug mass GROW BUGS, WASTE BUGS = REMOVE P Advanced Treatment Systems Where in the treatment plant process flow could chemical precipitants be added? Where in the treatment plant flow could chemical precipitants be added? At pretreatment