? Case Studies on

Ragging Problems in the Wastewater Collection and Treatment Industry ?

? Case Studies on

Ragging Problems in the Wastewater Collection and Treatment Industry ?

John Pastore, P.E. – SCAP Executive Director

www.scap1.org

John Pastore, P.E. – SCAP Executive Director

www.scap1.org

SCAP Collection Systems CommitteeMay 20, 2010 – LACSD , Whittier, CASCAP Collection Systems Committee

May 20, 2010 – LACSD , Whittier, CA

Los AngelesLos Angeles

San DiegoSan Diego

Orange CountyOrange County

OCSD Service Area – case studyOCSD Service Area – case study479479 square miles square miles213213 million gallons per day million gallons per day2.52.5 million population million population

Orange County, California

ServiceArea

OCSD Service AreaOCSD Service Area 21 cities, 3 special districts21 cities, 3 special districts

More pipes to unblockMore pumps to de-rag

OrangeCountyOrangeCounty

PacificOcean

Ocean Pipeline

ReclamationPlant No. 1

ReclamationPlant No. 1

TreatmentPlant No. 2TreatmentPlant No. 2

NewportNewport Beach Beach

FountainFountainValleyValley

Santa AnaSanta Ana

Los Los AlamitosAlamitos

Buena Buena ParkPark

FullertonFullerton

TustinTustin

Garden GroveGarden Grove

La HabraLa HabraBreaBrea

PlacentiaPlacentiaYorba LindaYorba Linda

AnaheimAnaheimAnaheimAnaheim

OrangeOrange

La PalmaLa Palma

CypressCypress

WestminsterWestminster

IrvineIrvine

StantonStanton

VillaVillaParkPark

CostaCosta Mesa Mesa

HuntingtonHuntingtonBeachBeach

SealSealBeachBeach

Plant 2

PacificOcean

OceanPipeline

NewportNewport BeachBeach

FountainFountainValleyValley

Santa AnaSanta Ana

Los Los AlamitosAlamitos

Buena Buena ParkPark

FullertonFullerton

TustinTustin

Garden GroveGarden Grove

La HabraLa HabraBreaBrea

PlacentiaPlacentiaYorba LindaYorba Linda

AnaheimAnaheimAnaheimAnaheim

OrangeOrange

La PalmaLa PalmaCypressCypress

WestminsterWestminster

IrvineIrvine

StantonStanton

VillaVillaParkPark

CostaCosta MesaMesa

HuntingtonHuntingtonBeachBeach

SealSealBeachBeach

Plant 1

OCSD Regional SystemOCSD Regional System582 miles sewers 15 pump stations 2 treatment plants

Local Systems~5,000 miles sewers ~109 pump stations

Orange County Sanitation District Treatment Facilities in Southern California

Orange County Sanitation District Treatment Facilities in Southern California

Reclamation Plant No. 1Fountain Valley

Reclamation Plant No. 1Fountain Valley

Treatment Plant No. 2Huntington Beach

Treatment Plant No. 2Huntington Beach

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline Sample photos

California plumbing code prohibitions

Statewide WDR Order

NACWA’s guidance doc

AB 2256 in California

How can INDA help?

Next steps?

Sample photos

California plumbing code prohibitions

Statewide WDR Order

NACWA’s guidance doc

AB 2256 in California

How can INDA help?

Next steps?

Toilet Paper Dissolves QuicklyToilet Paper Dissolves Quickly

4 hours heavy stirring at OCSD Process Engineering Lab

Flushable But Not Dispersible Wipes4 hours heavy stirring at OCSD Process Engineering Lab

Flushable But Not Dispersible Wipes

Photo courtesy of Costa Mesa Sanitary District

clogged pump clogged pump suctionsuction

Photo courtesy of Costa Mesa Sanitary District

Photo courtesy of Costa Mesa Sanitary DistrictPhoto courtesy of Costa Mesa Sanitary District

clogged clogged check valvecheck valve

Bar screen at OCSDBar screen at OCSDwastewater treatment plantwastewater treatment plant

to Landfill nextto Landfill next

OCSD Plant No. 1

Rag Bin BuildingOCSD Plant No. 1

Rag Bin Building

California Uniform Plumbing Code Chapter 3 § 306.1 Damage to Drainage System or Public Sewer…

California Uniform Plumbing Code Chapter 3 § 306.1 Damage to Drainage System or Public Sewer…

www.iapmo.orgwww.iapmo.org

California Uniform Plumbing Code Chapter 3 § 306.1 Damage to Drainage System or Public Sewer…

California Uniform Plumbing Code Chapter 3 § 306.1 Damage to Drainage System or Public Sewer…

It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit, by any

means whatsoever, into any plumbing fixture, or floor

drain, interceptor, sump, receptor, or device, which is

connected to any drainage system, public sewer, private

sewer, septic tank, or cesspool, any ashes; cinders; solids;

rags; inflammable, poisonous, or explosive liquids or

gases; oils; grease; or any other thing whatsoever that

would, or could, cause damage to the drainage system or

public sewer.

It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit, by any

means whatsoever, into any plumbing fixture, or floor

drain, interceptor, sump, receptor, or device, which is

connected to any drainage system, public sewer, private

sewer, septic tank, or cesspool, any ashes; cinders; solids;

rags; inflammable, poisonous, or explosive liquids or

gases; oils; grease; or any other thing whatsoever that

would, or could, cause damage to the drainage system or

public sewer.

Statewide WDR Order No. 2006-003to reduce sewer spills in CaliforniaStatewide WDR Order No. 2006-003to reduce sewer spills in California Stronger version of EPA’s

old, unpublished SSO rule….a.k.a. cMOM

Download at: www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/sso/

Provides minimum requirements

What’s next nationally ?

Stronger version of EPA’sold, unpublished SSO rule….a.k.a. cMOM

Download at: www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/sso/

Provides minimum requirements

What’s next nationally ?

Final draft will be released by NACWAin 2010

www.nacwa.org

Provides guidance to owners

Helps improve O&M

Helps reduce sewer spills

Final draft will be released by NACWAin 2010

www.nacwa.org

Provides guidance to owners

Helps improve O&M

Helps reduce sewer spills

Guidance Document

Core Attributes of Effectively Managed

Wastewater Collection Systems

Proposed AB 2256Product labeling: flushable productsProposed AB 2256Product labeling: flushable products

Sponsor: Assembly Member Huffman

www.sen.ca.gov

Sponsor: Assembly Member Huffman

www.sen.ca.gov

Real lab testing is needed

Not just a problem for SCAP members and California agencies

Non woven product “re-formulation” needed?

“Compounds of concern” in nonwovens?

Improved labeling for consumersand industrial users

Real lab testing is needed

Not just a problem for SCAP members and California agencies

Non woven product “re-formulation” needed?

“Compounds of concern” in nonwovens?

Improved labeling for consumersand industrial users

How can INDA help the wastewater industry… its ratepayers… and its consumers?

How can INDA help the wastewater industry… its ratepayers… and its consumers?

Next Steps? Other options and ideas?Put Flushables in the Trash, Not the SewerNext Steps? Other options and ideas?Put Flushables in the Trash, Not the Sewer

Sewers and treatment plants are not a cost effective mean to send rags to a landfill

The trash can is

Help prevent sewer spills and reduce O&M costs

Help provide better functioning sewers and treatment systems

Sewers and treatment plants are not a cost effective mean to send rags to a landfill

The trash can is

Help prevent sewer spills and reduce O&M costs

Help provide better functioning sewers and treatment systems

Graphic courtesy of King County

John Pastore, P.E.Executive Director

Phone: 760-479-4884Email address: jpastore@scap1.org

John Pastore, P.E.Executive Director

Phone: 760-479-4884Email address: jpastore@scap1.org

SCAP - Southern CA Alliance of POTWswww.scap1.org

SCAP - Southern CA Alliance of POTWswww.scap1.org

Thank You! Questions?Thank You! Questions?