? case studies on ragging problems in the wastewater collection and treatment industry ?
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SCAP Collection Systems Committee May 20, 2010 – LACSD , Whittier, CA. ? Case Studies on Ragging Problems in the Wastewater Collection and Treatment Industry ?. John Pastore, P.E. – SCAP Executive Director www.scap1.org. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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? Case Studies on
Ragging Problems in the Wastewater Collection and Treatment Industry ?
? Case Studies on
Ragging Problems in the Wastewater Collection and Treatment Industry ?
John Pastore, P.E. – SCAP Executive Director
www.scap1.org
John Pastore, P.E. – SCAP Executive Director
www.scap1.org
SCAP Collection Systems CommitteeMay 20, 2010 – LACSD , Whittier, CASCAP Collection Systems Committee
May 20, 2010 – LACSD , Whittier, CA
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Los AngelesLos Angeles
San DiegoSan Diego
Orange CountyOrange County
OCSD Service Area – case studyOCSD Service Area – case study479479 square miles square miles213213 million gallons per day million gallons per day2.52.5 million population million population
Orange County, California
ServiceArea
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OCSD Service AreaOCSD Service Area 21 cities, 3 special districts21 cities, 3 special districts
More pipes to unblockMore pumps to de-rag
OrangeCountyOrangeCounty
PacificOcean
Ocean Pipeline
ReclamationPlant No. 1
ReclamationPlant No. 1
TreatmentPlant No. 2TreatmentPlant No. 2
NewportNewport Beach Beach
FountainFountainValleyValley
Santa AnaSanta Ana
Los Los AlamitosAlamitos
Buena Buena ParkPark
FullertonFullerton
TustinTustin
Garden GroveGarden Grove
La HabraLa HabraBreaBrea
PlacentiaPlacentiaYorba LindaYorba Linda
AnaheimAnaheimAnaheimAnaheim
OrangeOrange
La PalmaLa Palma
CypressCypress
WestminsterWestminster
IrvineIrvine
StantonStanton
VillaVillaParkPark
CostaCosta Mesa Mesa
HuntingtonHuntingtonBeachBeach
SealSealBeachBeach
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Plant 2
PacificOcean
OceanPipeline
NewportNewport BeachBeach
FountainFountainValleyValley
Santa AnaSanta Ana
Los Los AlamitosAlamitos
Buena Buena ParkPark
FullertonFullerton
TustinTustin
Garden GroveGarden Grove
La HabraLa HabraBreaBrea
PlacentiaPlacentiaYorba LindaYorba Linda
AnaheimAnaheimAnaheimAnaheim
OrangeOrange
La PalmaLa PalmaCypressCypress
WestminsterWestminster
IrvineIrvine
StantonStanton
VillaVillaParkPark
CostaCosta MesaMesa
HuntingtonHuntingtonBeachBeach
SealSealBeachBeach
Plant 1
OCSD Regional SystemOCSD Regional System582 miles sewers 15 pump stations 2 treatment plants
Local Systems~5,000 miles sewers ~109 pump stations
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Orange County Sanitation District Treatment Facilities in Southern California
Orange County Sanitation District Treatment Facilities in Southern California
Reclamation Plant No. 1Fountain Valley
Reclamation Plant No. 1Fountain Valley
Treatment Plant No. 2Huntington Beach
Treatment Plant No. 2Huntington Beach
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Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline Sample photos
California plumbing code prohibitions
Statewide WDR Order
NACWA’s guidance doc
AB 2256 in California
How can INDA help?
Next steps?
Sample photos
California plumbing code prohibitions
Statewide WDR Order
NACWA’s guidance doc
AB 2256 in California
How can INDA help?
Next steps?
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Toilet Paper Dissolves QuicklyToilet Paper Dissolves Quickly
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4 hours heavy stirring at OCSD Process Engineering Lab
Flushable But Not Dispersible Wipes4 hours heavy stirring at OCSD Process Engineering Lab
Flushable But Not Dispersible Wipes
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Photo courtesy of Costa Mesa Sanitary District
clogged pump clogged pump suctionsuction
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Photo courtesy of Costa Mesa Sanitary District
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Photo courtesy of Costa Mesa Sanitary DistrictPhoto courtesy of Costa Mesa Sanitary District
clogged clogged check valvecheck valve
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Bar screen at OCSDBar screen at OCSDwastewater treatment plantwastewater treatment plant
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to Landfill nextto Landfill next
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OCSD Plant No. 1
Rag Bin BuildingOCSD Plant No. 1
Rag Bin Building
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California Uniform Plumbing Code Chapter 3 § 306.1 Damage to Drainage System or Public Sewer…
California Uniform Plumbing Code Chapter 3 § 306.1 Damage to Drainage System or Public Sewer…
www.iapmo.orgwww.iapmo.org
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California Uniform Plumbing Code Chapter 3 § 306.1 Damage to Drainage System or Public Sewer…
California Uniform Plumbing Code Chapter 3 § 306.1 Damage to Drainage System or Public Sewer…
It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit, by any
means whatsoever, into any plumbing fixture, or floor
drain, interceptor, sump, receptor, or device, which is
connected to any drainage system, public sewer, private
sewer, septic tank, or cesspool, any ashes; cinders; solids;
rags; inflammable, poisonous, or explosive liquids or
gases; oils; grease; or any other thing whatsoever that
would, or could, cause damage to the drainage system or
public sewer.
It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit, by any
means whatsoever, into any plumbing fixture, or floor
drain, interceptor, sump, receptor, or device, which is
connected to any drainage system, public sewer, private
sewer, septic tank, or cesspool, any ashes; cinders; solids;
rags; inflammable, poisonous, or explosive liquids or
gases; oils; grease; or any other thing whatsoever that
would, or could, cause damage to the drainage system or
public sewer.
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Statewide WDR Order No. 2006-003to reduce sewer spills in CaliforniaStatewide WDR Order No. 2006-003to reduce sewer spills in California Stronger version of EPA’s
old, unpublished SSO rule….a.k.a. cMOM
Download at: www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/sso/
Provides minimum requirements
What’s next nationally ?
Stronger version of EPA’sold, unpublished SSO rule….a.k.a. cMOM
Download at: www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/sso/
Provides minimum requirements
What’s next nationally ?
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Final draft will be released by NACWAin 2010
www.nacwa.org
Provides guidance to owners
Helps improve O&M
Helps reduce sewer spills
Final draft will be released by NACWAin 2010
www.nacwa.org
Provides guidance to owners
Helps improve O&M
Helps reduce sewer spills
Guidance Document
Core Attributes of Effectively Managed
Wastewater Collection Systems
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Proposed AB 2256Product labeling: flushable productsProposed AB 2256Product labeling: flushable products
Sponsor: Assembly Member Huffman
www.sen.ca.gov
Sponsor: Assembly Member Huffman
www.sen.ca.gov
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Real lab testing is needed
Not just a problem for SCAP members and California agencies
Non woven product “re-formulation” needed?
“Compounds of concern” in nonwovens?
Improved labeling for consumersand industrial users
Real lab testing is needed
Not just a problem for SCAP members and California agencies
Non woven product “re-formulation” needed?
“Compounds of concern” in nonwovens?
Improved labeling for consumersand industrial users
How can INDA help the wastewater industry… its ratepayers… and its consumers?
How can INDA help the wastewater industry… its ratepayers… and its consumers?
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Next Steps? Other options and ideas?Put Flushables in the Trash, Not the SewerNext Steps? Other options and ideas?Put Flushables in the Trash, Not the Sewer
Sewers and treatment plants are not a cost effective mean to send rags to a landfill
The trash can is
Help prevent sewer spills and reduce O&M costs
Help provide better functioning sewers and treatment systems
Sewers and treatment plants are not a cost effective mean to send rags to a landfill
The trash can is
Help prevent sewer spills and reduce O&M costs
Help provide better functioning sewers and treatment systems
Graphic courtesy of King County
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John Pastore, P.E.Executive Director
Phone: 760-479-4884Email address: [email protected]
John Pastore, P.E.Executive Director
Phone: 760-479-4884Email address: [email protected]
SCAP - Southern CA Alliance of POTWswww.scap1.org
SCAP - Southern CA Alliance of POTWswww.scap1.org
Thank You! Questions?Thank You! Questions?