Featherston Wastewater Treatment Plant - Operation ... · Featherston Wastewater Treatment Plant - Operation & Maintenance Manual Working Draft May 2014 AWT WATER, A MEMBER OF THE

Featherston Wastewater Treatment Plant - Operation &

Maintenance Manual

South Wairarapa District Council

May 2014 – Working Draft

Featherston Wastewater Treatment Plant - Operation & Maintenance Manual Working Draft

May 2014

AWT WATER, A MEMBER OF THE MOTT MACDONALD GROUP. LEVEL 1, 23 UNION STREET, AUCKLAND 1010

R:\Projects\1250_Combined_Scheme_Review\500 Deliverables\510 Reports\Featherston Resource Consent Application\Appendix 6a_AWT_FWWTP Operations and Maintenance Manual.docx

S

i

QUALITY RECORD SHEET

Document Featherston Wastewater Treatment Plant - Operation & Maintenance Manual - Working Draft

Reference R:\Projects\1250_Combined_Scheme_Review\500 Deliverables\510 Reports\Featherston Resource Consent Application\Appendix 6a_AWT_FWWTP Operations and Maintenance Manual.docx

Date May 2014

DOCUMENT CONTROL

The following organisation(s) shall receive a electronic copy of this report on release:

South Wairarapa District Council

Action Name Title, Company Signed Date

Originated by Emmanuel Rochais Process Engineer, AWT Water Ltd 5/3/2014

Reviewed by Sarah Sunich Senior Environmental Scientist, AWT Water Ltd

15/05/2014

Approved by Jason Ewert Technical Director, AWT Water Ltd

REVISION HISTORY

Version Prepared by Description Date

Working Draft AWT Operations and Maintenance Manual for the Treatment Plant 15/05/2014

DISCLAIMER

This document is issued for the party which commissioned it and for specific purposes connected with the above-captioned project only. It should not be relied upon by any other party or used for any other purpose.

We accept no responsibility for the consequences of this document being relied upon by any other party, or being used for any other purpose, or containing any error or omission which is due to an error or omission in data supplied to us by other parties.

This document contains confidential information and proprietary intellectual property. It should not be shown to other parties without consent from us and from the party which commissioned it.


May 2014



S

ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................................................................... IV

1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................................1

1.1 Purpose of the Manual .......................................................................................................................................................1

1.2 Consent Requirements ......................................................................................................................................................1

2 PLANT OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................................................................1

2.1 Plant Description ................................................................................................................................................................1

2.2 Influent and Effluent quality ...............................................................................................................................................1

2.3 Plant Drawings and Photos ...............................................................................................................................................1

2.4 Plant Process Items ...........................................................................................................................................................1

3 PLANT OPERATING PROCEDURES ...............................................................................................................................1

3.1 Process Units .....................................................................................................................................................................1

3.1.1 Facultative ponds ...............................................................................................................................................................1

3.1.2 UV treatment ......................................................................................................................................................................1

3.1.3 Monitoring Equipment ........................................................................................................................................................1

3.1.4 Stream Discharge ..............................................................................................................................................................1

3.2 Key Performance Indicators ..............................................................................................................................................2

3.3 Alarm Conditions ................................................................................................................................................................2

3.4 Odour Management ...........................................................................................................................................................2

3.5 Emergency Operation Procedures ....................................................................................................................................2

3.6 Pond Desludging Procedures ............................................................................................................................................2

4 OPERATIONAL AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING .......................................................................................................2

4.1 Process Monitoring ............................................................................................................................................................2

4.1.1 Inflow Monitoring ................................................................................................................................................................2

4.1.2 Influent Monitoring ..............................................................................................................................................................2

4.1.3 Weather Climate Data Collection ......................................................................................................................................2

4.1.4 Reporting ............................................................................................................................................................................2

4.2 Effluent Discharge monitoring ...........................................................................................................................................2

4.2.1 Outlet Flow Monitoring .......................................................................................................................................................2

4.2.2 Quality Monitoring ..............................................................................................................................................................3

4.3 Site Inspection ....................................................................................................................................................................3

4.3.1 Regular site walkovers .......................................................................................................................................................3

4.3.2 Inspection after Heavy Rain ..............................................................................................................................................3

4.3.3 Odour Walkovers................................................................................................................................................................3

4.4 Complaints Register ...........................................................................................................................................................3

4.5 Environmental Monitoring ..................................................................................................................................................3

4.6 Reporting ............................................................................................................................................................................3

4.6.1 Quarterly Reporting ............................................................................................................................................................3


May 2014



S

iii

4.6.2 Annual Reporting................................................................................................................................................................3

4.6.3 Notification of an Exceedence of Consent Conditions .....................................................................................................3

5 PLANT CONDITION INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................3

5.1 Inspection and Maintenance Procedures .........................................................................................................................3

5.1.1 Maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment ..........................................................................................................4

5.1.2 Maintenance and Repair of Pond Structures and Grounds .............................................................................................4

5.2 Recording and Reporting of Inspection and Maintenance...............................................................................................4

6 CONTINGENCY MEASURES AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ...............................................................................4

6.1 Excess Flow .......................................................................................................................................................................4

6.2 Pump Failure ......................................................................................................................................................................4

6.3 Pipeline Failure ...................................................................................................................................................................4

6.4 Damage to Information Electronics ...................................................................................................................................4

6.5 Operator Error ....................................................................................................................................................................4

6.6 Power Failure .....................................................................................................................................................................4

6.7 Storage Pond Capacity Alarm ...........................................................................................................................................4

6.8 Preventative Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................4

7 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES .....................................................................................................................................4

7.1 Management Structure ......................................................................................................................................................4

7.2 Contacts ..............................................................................................................................................................................4

7.3 Staff Training ......................................................................................................................................................................4

7.4 Operator Procedure and Protective Clothing ...................................................................................................................4

8 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL REVIEW PROCEDURE ........................................................................4

9 RECOMMENDED REFERENCES ......................................................................................................................................4

APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1 – RESOURCE CONSENT

APPENDIX 2 – DRAWINGS AND P&ID'S

APPENDIX 3 – INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

APPENDIX 4 – INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE LOG

LIST OF FIGURES

No table of figures entries found.

LIST OF TABLES

No table of figures entries found.


May 2014



S

iv

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


May 2014



S

1

1 INTRODUCTION

Quick description of catchment, plant location…

1.1 Purpose of the Manual

1.2 Consent Requirements

2 PLANT OVERVIEW

2.1 Plant Description

Overall description of process and any design criteria information.

2.2 Influent and Effluent quality

Influent data, effluent consent limits and effluent data

2.3 Plant Drawings and Photos

2.4 Plant Process Items

List of plant items and mechanical equipment

3 PLANT OPERATING PROCEDURES

3.1 Process Units

3.1.1 Facultative ponds

What the facultative pond does and surface aerators operation, operating levels, procedures to manage peak flows

and prevent unauthorised discharges.

3.1.2 UV treatment

What the UV treatment does and how it is controlled, and operated.

3.1.3 Monitoring Equipment

Influent and outlet flow meters; pH and DO probes.

3.1.4 Stream Discharge

Brief description of the discharge channel and the Donald’s Creek

Description of how the discharge process operates.


May 2014



S

2

3.2 Key Performance Indicators

3.3 Alarm Conditions

If any alarms can be triggered

3.4 Odour Management

This section will reference the Odour Management Plan and is about the operating procedures for ensuring odour is

minimised.

3.5 Emergency Operation Procedures

Contingency meuasres in the event of system malfunctions or breakdowns (including power outage)

3.6 Pond Desludging Procedures

When and how to remove sludge settled in ponds and how to treat this sludge

4 OPERATIONAL AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING

4.1 Process Monitoring

Mostly influent testing and sludge level in ponds.

4.1.1 Inflow Monitoring

Regular checking of the flow meter and data, calibration scheduling and procedures.

4.1.2 Influent Monitoring

When and where to test, type of sample (grab, composite), what to do with the sample. Parameters to be analysed.

4.1.3 Weather Climate Data Collection

A method for ascertaining the climate conditions.

4.1.4 Reporting

District Council reporting requirements (data, frequency…)

4.2 Effluent Discharge monitoring

4.2.1 Outlet Flow Monitoring

Regular checking of the flow meter and data, calibration scheduling and procedures, conversion to data into daily

volumes for compliance reporting purposes and frequency of data review.


May 2014



S

3

4.2.2 Quality Monitoring

Monitoring effluent quality from the UV disinfection unit as per the schedule in the consent. Procedures for collecting

samples assuming the operators will be undertaking this sampling, parameters to be monitored and frequency to be

monitored. Procedure for documenting results.

4.3 Site Inspection

Include a schedule of regular and irregular site inspection requirements for the river discharge and land treatment

components.

4.3.1 Regular site walkovers

4.3.2 Inspection after Heavy Rain

4.3.3 Odour Walkovers

Reference to procedures set out in the Odour Management Plan for regular site walkover procedures and responding

to odour incidences.

4.4 Complaints Register

This will likely refer to a centralised complaints register that will be used for all aspects of the scheme operation

including odour complaints and complaints regarding the effluent discharge. Procedures for recording of and

responding to complaints

4.5 Environmental Monitoring

This section will reference a separate Environmental Monitoring Programme that will provide details on the following:

River water quality monitoring – Location of river sampling sites, methods to be used to monitor and report

4.6 Reporting

4.6.1 Quarterly Reporting

4.6.2 Annual Reporting

4.6.3 Notification of an Exceedence of Consent Conditions

5 PLANT CONDITION INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE

5.1 Inspection and Maintenance Procedures

Operation checks and preventive maintenance checklist


May 2014



S

4

5.1.1 Maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment

UV and pumps

5.1.2 Maintenance and Repair of Pond Structures and Grounds

Wave bands, outlet structures, discharge channel, embankments.

5.2 Recording and Reporting of Inspection and Maintenance

6 CONTINGENCY MEASURES AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

6.1 Excess Flow

6.2 Pump Failure

6.3 Pipeline Failure

6.4 Damage to Information Electronics

6.5 Operator Error

6.6 Power Failure

6.7 Storage Pond Capacity Alarm

6.8 Preventative Maintenance

7 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

7.1 Management Structure

7.2 Contacts

7.3 Staff Training

7.4 Operator Procedure and Protective Clothing

8 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL REVIEW PROCEDURE

9 RECOMMENDED REFERENCES

APPENDIX 1

RESOURCE CONSENT

APPENDIX 2

DRAWINGS AND P&ID'S

APPENDIX 3

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

APPENDIX 4

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE LOG

Documents

Featherston Wastewater Treatment Plant - Operation ... · Featherston Wastewater Treatment Plant - Operation & Maintenance Manual Working Draft May 2014 AWT WATER, A MEMBER OF THE