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

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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…

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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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