The 20-year-old Miner (Mo.) Wastewater Treatment Plant faced a number of technical issues in 2012. The town’s old three-cell 0.302 mgd aerated lagoon had high levels of suspended solids. Its ammonia and nitrogen concentrations were above their targets.“There was quite a bit wrong with the plant,” says Marvin Hatton, chief operator. The city needed to clean up its discharge to comply with Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and U.S. EPA regulations.The plant’s staff and Norman Lambert, city engineer, decided it was time for a full-service upgrade. They called in Environmental Dynamics International (EDI) to assess the issues and develop
Better Than Rehab
A new plant with a special lagoon treatment system helps a small Missouri city improve effluent quality and comply with state permit limits.
Jul 17, 2014
| by Tim Canter |
