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TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER HANDBOOK: MANAGEMENT OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT RESIDUALS
Citation:
Smith*, J E. AND et al. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER HANDBOOK: MANAGEMENT OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT RESIDUALS. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/625/R-95/008, 1996.
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Description:
Potable water treatment processes produce safe drinking water and generate a wide variety of waste products known as residuals, including organic and inorganic compounds in liquid, solid, and gaseous forms. In the current regulatory climate, a complete management program for a water treatment facility should include the development of a plan to remove and dispose of these residuals in a manner that meets the crucial goals of cost effectiveness and regulatory compliance. The development of a comprehensive water treatment residuals management plan typically involves each of the following steps: · Characterize the form, quantity, and quality of the residuals. · Determine the appropriate regulatory requirements. · Identify feasible disposal options. · Select appropriate residuals processing/treatment technologies. · Develop a residuals management strategy that meets both the economic and noneconomic goals established for a water treatment facility. This handbook provides general information and insight into each of the above-mentioned steps that a potable water treatment facility should follow in developing a residuals management plan. For additional information on some of the processes described in this handbook, see the Handbook of Practice: Water Treatment Plant Waste Management (Cornwell et al., 1987) or Slib, Schlamm, Sludge (Cornwell and Koppers, 1990).