“Centrale” Sewer WELCOME “ There are no major obstacles to a decentralized infrastructure for wastewater treatment” Ed Corriveau, Director of Wastewater

““Centrale” Centrale” SewerSewer

WELCOME

“ There are no major obstacles to a decentralized

infrastructure for wastewater treatment”

Ed Corriveau, Director of Wastewater Planning, PA DEP

Mike Millard

Southeast Pump & Equipment

www.southeastpump.comwww.southeastpump.com

““Centrale” SewerCentrale” Sewer

www.centralesewer.comwww.centralesewer.com

What is Centrale Sewer?




Centrale Sewer is a Permanent, Localized (Distributed) Wastewater

( “mini-municipal” )

Collection

Treatment

Dispersal System




Lakeview WPCP, Ontario – 100 MGDMunicipal Upgrade To Meet New Ammonia Limits

Lakeview WPCP, Ontario – 100 MGDMunicipal Upgrade To Meet New Ammonia Limits

IFAS Upgradewith ActiveCell media




Typical “Mini-Municipal” Installation

Wise Living

Condo Units

ActiveCell media




Why Do We Need Centrale Sewer?




Septic Systems




The Septic ParadigmEPA Stats:

2/3 of Land Not Suitable for Septic

Millions of Failed Septic Systems Exist

Serious Pollution Source

Yet 41% of New Residential Housing Built with Septic that are NOT regulated !

Centrale Sewer is regulated by the state… forever.




The ultimate goal of an onsite wastewater treatment system is to protect public health and ground water quality. This is achieved by matching the effluent quality to the treatment capacity of the receiving environment. A clean effluent requires less work from the receiving environment (soil).

Septic

Water

Centrale Sewer

Water

(10+ times cleaner

then septic water)




TMDL !!!Total Maximum Daily Load is the maximum amount of a pollutant that a waterbody can receive and still meet water quality standards

Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act

Failure to comply can result in fines &/or penalties to the municipality !




Impacts of High Nitrate Levels from Septic Tanks

Although nitrate is necessary, high concentrations can be harmful to the health of the environment, as well as the economy.

Babies under 6 months, may get a disease commonly called, Blue Baby Syndrome, or medically called Methemoglobinemia.




Why “Alternative” Systems?

Funding ? (not there!)

Failures ! (septics)

Capacity ? (diminishing)

Build on Un-buildable Lots




Types of “Alternative” Systems

STEP SYSTEM

VACUUM SYSTEM

VARIABLE GRADE

AEROBIC SYSTEM

TRICKLING FILTER

500,000 ATU’s in TX ….. 83% NOT WORKING !




THREE STAGES OF THE SOLUTION

Collection

Treatment

Water Dispersal

It is NOT a It is NOT a “Community “Community

Septic” SystemSeptic” System




Engineered “Stamped” SystemsFast Permitting under GA General Permit




GA General Permit

Issued by the State

Covers Plants from 10,000 to 150,000 GPD

Permit Allows Installation Anywhere in Georgia

Requires Operator to be “Onsite” 2 hours/month

Zoning Determines Density




Conservation Subdivision




Conservation Community50% Plus “Green Space”

Preserves Trees/Forest

Minimizes Infrastructure

Environmental protection and enhancement

A healthy lifestyle

A sense of place

A sense of community




Typical Installations

Wise Living

Condo Units




Clancy’s

Restaurant on Estuary




Ducks Bay

Homes Near the Beach, Mixed Use




Jericho Village

311 Home Subdivis

ion




Larger Systems to 2 MGD




Liberty Mutual

Office Compl

ex




Lowe’s

Big Box Hardw

are Store




Wal-Mart




STAGE ONE:

Collection and DeliveryThe EPA considers decentralized systems as “a goal of the

Clean Water Act….to be evaluated on the same basis as

traditional sewer…”




Collection and Delivery Types

Gravity and Lift Stations - tried and true but EXPENSIVE ! Manholes every 400’ , Deep cuts !

Low PressureGrinder Pumps STEP Systems




Low Pressure Systems

Pumps Wastewater from Individual Homes, Businesses, Facilities, Communities, etc.





Provides Central Sewer40-60% Less ExpensiveNo Fall Requirement Eliminates Pump StationsLower O&M Cost Infrastructure

Advantages





No I&I – a Low Pressure System is SEALED !!Shallow Pipe InstallationLess Disruptive to EnvironmentEasy to Monitor 24/7No Scheduled Maintenance

Advantages




Patent Pending Features

Measured Flow from STEP-Plus units to check for force-main leaksCommand STEP-Plus units to pump simultaneously to Flush linesSTEP-Plus units maintain a minimum level in each tank to allow for maximum storageAll STEP-Plus units can be commanded to Stop pumping to prevent a spill at the WWTP

Protects the Environment !




Applicatio

ns

Complete Sealed Low Pressure System

Gravity Systems are NOT Sealed and Should not be used




Low Pressure Grinder Pumps

Pumps All Waste to the WWTP

Smaller Tank

Lower Head Pumps




AQUAWORXControl Panel

Inlet From Home

SNYDER Trash Tank

ZABEL Filter

AQUAWORX Level Sensor

STEP+ by S.P.E.

SOUTHEAST PUMP & EQUIPMENT, INC. (SPE)3515 TROTTER DR., ALPHARETTA, GA 30004

(678) 990-1388 OFFICE 9/22/06RISER/LIDTYPICAL

Effluent Discharge

ABS/GOULDS Effluent Pump

SNYDER Pump Tank

STEP+ System: Can Be Added Existing Homes on Septic

Pumps Liquid Waste to the WWTP Large 1000 Gallon TankVery High Head Pumps

FRALO

FRALO




SEALED “STEP” TANKSOne-piece seamless

construction - FRALO tanks are blow-molded to resist leaking and cracking better than concrete and fiberglass. Unlike other materials, they will not rust or corrode and require no additional coating. And they are easier to install!

50 Year Guarantee !

www.fralo.net

FRALO Sludge & Pump Tanks




Effluent Filter

Zabel/Polylok Filters 1/16” mesh High level sensor Permanent

Optional




GOULDS Filtered Effluent

Heads to 650’ Flows to 25 GPM Optional Cord Types




AQUAWORXPump Controller, Data Logging, and Autodialer




AQUAWORX Controller Features

• Highly integrated controller• Built-in modem for communication

– Reprogram onsite systems from your office.– Get alarm conditions reported to your PC instantly.– Get weekly/monthly status from each site over the phone line.

• Built-in Calendar/Clock• Biological parameter monitoring (smooth

flow to WWTP)• Current,Voltage, level monitoring• Solid state switching of pumps




AQUAWORXBased on an embedded microcomputer in the pump controller,

and a float-less level transducer in the pump chamber




Centralized Management of Decentralized Systems




How do smart controllers help?

• Facilitate Centralized Management

• Predict a component failure• Allows time and day dependent

biological process control• Simulate an onsite operator




SEALED Fiberglass Tanks

Water-tightness. Never rust , made of corrosion-resistant materials, eliminates the possibility of leakage Strongest, most robust underground storage tanks , 5,000 to 60,000 Gallon Once installed, require no corrosion maintenance or EPA-mandated corrosion monitoring. Easy and quick to install because they are lightweight.




STAGE TWO:Modular Wastewater Treatment

“…privatization of wastewater treatment operations offer

increased efficiency, cost reduction, environmental benefits,

and access to capital for municipalities” (EPA’s Draft

Guidance on the Privatization of Federal Funded

Wastewater Treatment Facilities)




Treatment TechnologyTrickling Filter. developed 1964Sized to Flow : Typically 300 GPD/home (or less) 100 homes = 30,000 GPDFixed Film Process – No Chemicals Reqd.Reduces BOD & TSSMeet NSF & EPA12,000 Installed Worldwide, 1190 in USAUp to 70% Sludge Reduction




Trickling Filter Technology

Settling Tank

Bioclere™

Discharge

Vent




Trickling Filter Technology

Handles Wide Range of Flows

Handles Wide Range of Temperature




Lotus-Active_Cell

TREATMENT EFFICIENCY (mg/l)

S.S.T. DBO5 NH4 N NO3 N P

< 3 < 3 < 0.4 < 4 < 0.2

Flows from 40,000 to 2,000,000 GPDFixed Film Process – No Chemicals Reqd.




Lotus-Active_Cell media

Floating, Large Surface Area,

Neutral Buoyancy




Lotus-Active_Cell can be installed Above or In-ground




Tertiary Effluent Requirements

6

H E A D L O S S G A U G E

A N D V E N T A S S E M B L Y

A C C E S S L A D D E R

F I N A L D I S P O S A L

S A N D W A S H E R

T O P O F S A N D B E D

I N F L U E N T H O U S I N G

I N F U E N T R A D I A L S

A I R L I F T P U M P

B A C K W A S H

C H E M I C A L F E E D

( E X T E R N A L C A R B O N )

F L O A T A S S E M B L Y

(2 ) A L T E R N A T IN G S .S . S U B M E R S IB L E P U M P S

N IT R IF IE D

E F F L U E N T

P U M P

A C C E S S

D IA P H R A G M

( M E D I A S U P P O R T & D R A I N A G E )

S .S . D O S IN G P U M P

(IN C E N T E R B A F F L E )

S .S . R E C IR C U L A T IO N P U M P

B A F F L EP R I M A R Y T A N K

I N F L U E N T

R E C Y C L E L IN E

M A N H O L E T O G R A D E

G R O U N D L E V E L

F A N /E L E C T R IC A L B O X

IN S U L A T E D B IO F IL T E RH IG H R A T E P V C M E D IA

T E R T I A R Y T R E A T M E N T F L O W S C H E M A T I C (N T S )

6

H E A D L O S S G A U G E

A N D V E N T A S S E M B L Y

A C C E S S L A D D E R

F I N A L D I S P O S A L

S A N D W A S H E R

T O P O F S A N D B E D

I N F L U E N T H O U S I N G

I N F U E N T R A D I A L S

A I R L I F T P U M P

B A C K W A S H

C H E M I C A L F E E D

( E X T E R N A L C A R B O N )

F L O A T A S S E M B L Y

(2 ) A L T E R N A T IN G S .S . S U B M E R S IB L E P U M P S

N IT R IF IE D

E F F L U E N T

P U M P

A C C E S S

D IA P H R A G M

( M E D I A S U P P O R T & D R A I N A G E )

S .S . D O S IN G P U M P

(IN C E N T E R B A F F L E )

S .S . R E C IR C U L A T IO N P U M P

B A F F L EP R I M A R Y T A N K

I N F L U E N T

R E C Y C L E L IN E

M A N H O L E T O G R A D E

G R O U N D L E V E L

F A N /E L E C T R IC A L B O X

IN S U L A T E D B IO F IL T E RH IG H R A T E P V C M E D IA

T E R T I A R Y T R E A T M E N T F L O W S C H E M A T I C (N T S )

Meet Regulatory Demand

Nitrogen Reduction

Phosphorous Reduction

Reuse Quality Water (purple pipe to each home or golf course)




UV Sterilization Added safety factor when used with reuse

or drip dispersal

No corrosive byproducts , i.e. Chlorine

Easy installation/maintenance

Low power consumption

Removes pathogens that chlorine won’t , i.e. Cryptosporidium

99.9999% bacteria free water




UV Pure® – a better design

Revolutionary Design

No Shadowing

• 360o Coverage

• Dual Lamp Design

No Fouling

• Self-cleaning

• Sensors in air

No Overheating

• Air Cooled Lamps

No Maintenance




UV Pure®

Community SystemEasy to Maintain

Change Lamps in 5 minutes




Modular Treatment Benefits

Reduced CostRecharge WatershedLow MaintenanceLow Profile AppearanceEliminates On-Site Septic & Aerobic SystemsThousands installed in North

America & Europe




Build & Sewer Anywhere !




Reduce Installation Costs




Recharge Watershed

Centralized Sewer Depletes Watershed, Water transported miles awayDistributed Sewer Replenishes Water Locally




Low Maintenance &

Operating Expense

Brush Spray Heads & Inside Tank/Lid, Every Quarter (only routine maintenance required!)Media Requires Neither Maintenance Nor ReplacementSelf-Regulating Bio-Mass




Low Maintenance & Operating Expense




Complete System Monitoring 24/7

Centrale SewerCentrale Sewer




Low Profile

High Homeowner AcceptanceCan be installed in virtually any locationBlends into landscaping




Eliminates On-Site Systems

Septic Tank Sand Filter




STAGE THREE:

Reuse or Subsurface

Drip

The EPA has endorsed”decentralized wastewater treatment”

as a “goal of the Clean Water Action Plan: and as a

“permanent long-term solution, to be evaluated on the same

basis as traditional sewer”. (1998)




Reuse Water

Supplement Golf Course Irrigation WaterEasy to InstallRecycles WaterRequires Tertiary Treatment & DisinfectionRequires Class I Operator to be onsite 4 hours per day




Subsurface DripSupplement Treatment Easy to InstallRecycles WaterNo Disinfection Required but Recommended !Shorten Permit ProcessEffective with Wide Range of SoilsRequires Class III Operator to be onsite only 2 hours per month !




Subsurface Drip SystemGEOFLOW drip tubing , 20 year Guarantee NO ROOT INTRUSIONGEOFLOW drip tubing , bactericide lining, NO slime buildupRecharges Local WatershedEcologically Sound SystemSupports “Smart” or “Green” Building




Wasteflow PC Emitter




GEOFLOWdrip tubing

20 year Guarantee NO

ROOT INTRUSION




Subsurface Drip

Soil Scientist Analysis Design Software AvailableEngineering AssistanceTotal Integrated System

Engineering & Soil Analysis




Know Your Soils !Soil “Quality” will determine amount of land required for the drip field: 10,000 GPD in 0.1 gallons/ft2/day soils requires 2.3 acres !The Drip Zones can be located wherever the GOOD soils areZones can be ¼ to 2 acres in sizeNOTE: Make sure you do not disturb the drip areas (with heavy equipment , etc)




Subsurface Drip System

Provides irrigation potential for landscaping and open areas

Best to have REUSE Water Quality (Purple Pipe)




SURFLO Drip Controller

Filters Effluent, 100 micron 24/7 Monitoring Zone Dosing Factory Assembled & Tested




SURFLO Drip Controller

Touch Screen Controls Patented Air Purge Backwash




1 MGD Drip System




Drip Installation

Tubing Is Easy to Install in All Soils




Drip Installation

Installing Tubing Near Bodies of WaterIn High Ground Water, only 12” separationIn Bedrock, only 12” separation




Drip Installation

Installing Tubing Across Slopes




Summary - Centrale Sewer Features

Protects the Public Health & the EnvironmentBuild AnywhereReduces Risks !Distributed Sewer Low Cost InfrastructureIncreases Home Values




Thank You for You Time !

Mike Millard

Southeast Pump & Equipment Inc

3515 Trotter Drive, Alpharetta, GA 30004

phone: 678-990-1388

fax: 678-990-1396

www.southeastpump.com

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“Centrale” Sewer WELCOME “ There are no major obstacles to a decentralized infrastructure for wastewater treatment” Ed Corriveau, Director of Wastewater