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Title

O & M Manual

Body

El Estero Water Resource Center

EL ESTERO
GENERAL
PRELIMINARY
TREATMENT
PRIMARY
Treatment
SECONDARY
TREATMENT
FINAL
EFFLUENT
TERTIARY
TREATMENT
SOLIDS
HANDLING
PLANT
UTILITIES
ELECTRICAL
DISTRIBUTION
ADMIN
FACILITIES
MOBILE
ASSETS
LIFT
STATIONS
All PRocess Area OVerviews 
Sections

11 - Primary Treatment Overview

11 Primary Treatment
The main objective of the Primary Treatment System is to physically separate waste solids from the liquid stream through a clarification…

1101 - Primary Clarifiers

11 Primary Treatment
There are 5 Primary Clarifiers equipped with sludge and scum collectors. The main objective of the Primary Treatment System is to…

1102 - Sludge Transfer System

11 Primary Treatment
Primary Sludge is transferred from the Primary Clarifiers to the Gravity Thickener primarily using two Chopper (centrifugal) pumps. A third…

1103 - Scum Transfer System

11 Primary Treatment
Primary Scum is collected in a wet well before being transferred from the Primary Clarifiers to the Dissolved Air Flotation Thickener with…

SOP Content Pages

11 Primary Clarifier Abnormal Operation

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11 Primary Clarifier Normal Operation

Operators routinely check for normal operation of the Primary Clarifier equipment during daily rounds, at least 2 times per 24 hour period…

11 Primary Clarifier Normal Operation

Operators routinely check for normal operation of the Primary Clarifier equipment during daily rounds, at least 2 times per 24 hour period…

11 Primary Clarifier Shutdown

Shutting down a clarifier involves taking the scum collector and sludge collection units offline.  Also, the sludge transfer piping…

11 Primary Clarifier Shutdown

Shutting down a clarifier involves taking the scum collector and sludge collection units offline.  Also, the sludge transfer piping…

11 Primary Clarifier Start Up

Starting up a clarifier involves putting the scum collector and sludge collection units into service. Also, open the valves on the…

11 Primary Sludge Pump Start Up (Clarifier Drain)

The Primary Sludge Pumps serve two main purposes:Transfer of sludge from the Primary Clarifiers to the Gravity Thickener.Drain sludge from…

11 Primary Sludge Pump Start Up (Normal Operation)

The Primary Sludge Pumps serve two main purposes:Transfer of sludge from the Primary Clarifiers to the Gravity Thickener.Drain sludge from…

11 Primary Sludge Pump Start Up (Normal Operation)

The Primary Sludge Pumps serve two main purposes:Transfer of sludge from the Primary Clarifiers to the Gravity Thickener.Drain sludge from…

11 Primary Treatment Start up

Starting up a clarifier involves putting the scum collector and sludge collection units into service. Also, open the valves on the…

Primary Clarifier Abnormal Operation

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Plant Schematic

El Estero Schematic Drawing