| Influent Receiving Structures |
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| 5 Influent lift Pumps | Design Capacity (MGD) Avg - 3.01 MGD, Max - 12 MGD
Two submersible pumps (VFD): 3.5 MGD
Three screw pumps:
Slow speed, (24 rpm): 3.0024 MGD
Fast speed, (48 rpm): 6.0048 MGD |
| 2 Parshall Flumes (Lancaster and Clinton) | Throat Dimensions (Clinton Only):
Width: 18"
Depth: 36" to 45" |
| Grit and Screenings Removal |
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| 1 Bar Rack | Type: Manually cleaned 1 3/4" clear opening |
| 1 Mechanical Bar Screen | Channel width: 30"
Channel depth: 64"
Incline angle 10O
Clear opening: 3/4"
Drive motor, (hp/rpm): 2/1800 |
| 2 Aerated Grit Chambers | Dimensions (each):
-Length: 18'
-Width: 19'
-Depth: 12.5'
-Water Depth: 14'
-Peak Capacity: 12 MGD/unit |
| 2 Grit Screw Collectors | Type: Helical Screw Length: 18'
Diameter: 12"
Screw Speed: 1.043rpm
Capacity: 24 (cfh)
Motor, (hp/rpm): 1/1750 |
| Primary Treatment Process |
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| 4 Primary Clarifiers | Type: Rectangular, chain and flight
Basin Dimensions: 82'(L) x 24'(W)x 9'(D)
Overflow Rate, gpd / sqft:
-Avg. flow, 2.03 MGD: 516 (2 units operating)
-Peak hour flow, 12 MGD: 1524 (4 units operating)
-Target rate 800-1200 average, 2000 maximum Detention Time, (hours):
-Average flow, 2.03 MGD: 3.2 (2 units operating)
-Peak hour flow, 12 MGD: 1.1 (4 units operating) |
| Collector Mechanisms | Type: Straight line, longitudinal and cross collectors, chain and flight
4 Cross-collectors (one per basin)
8 long-collectors (two per basin) |
| Sludge Collector Drive | Type: Helical spiral bevel gear w/overload clutches and shear pins Drive Motor, hp/rpm: 0.5/1800 |
| 8 Scum Troughs | Type: Manually operated, rotating troughs Though width, ft/ section: 12' |
| Chain and flights | Type: Polyester reinforced fiberglass Long flight speed/spacing: 2 fpm /10'
Cross collector speed/spacing: 4 fpm / 5' |
| Trickling Filters |
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| 2 Tricking Filters (existing) | Type: High-rate roughing filter Size, (dia x depth) ft: 60' x 5'
Media/material: 3" to 1.5" crushed stone
Depth, ft: 5'
Volume,: 14,125 cu ft (ea) Rotary Distributors:
-Type: 4 arm, primary and secondary
-Min./max. flow, MGD (ea): 0.631/2.52 Organic Loading Rate. lb BOD5 / day /1000 cu ft:
- Average/max.: 37 / 74 |
| 2 Trickling Filters (new) | Type: High-rate roughing filter Size, (dia., x depth) ft: 80' x 5' |
| Media / Material: 3" to 1.5" crushed stone | Depth, ft: 5'
Volume,: 30,150 cu ft (ea) |
| Rotary Distributors | Type: 4 arm, primary and secondary Min./max. flow, MGD (ea): 1.008 / 5.04 |
| Organic Loading Rate, lb BOD5/day/1000 cu ft: | Average/max.: 65 / 130 |
| Advanced Secondary Treatment |
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| 5 Intermediate Lift Pumps | Two submersible pumps and three screw pumps Design capacity (MGD):
- Slow speed, (24 rpm): 3.0024 MGD
- Fast speed, (48 rpm): 6.0048 MGD |
| 6 Aeration Tanks | Basin dimensions, each: 50'(L)x 50'(W)x 17'(D)
Volume (per basin): 317,900 gals Detention time, hrs:
- Conventional mode (2 basins): 5.0 hrs. at 2.03 MGD.
-Advanced treatment (4 basins):10 hrs. at 2.03 MGD. |
| 3 Clariflocculators | Type: Circular, Rapid sludge return Inside diameter: 80.25'
Surface diameter: 73'
Sidewater depth: 15.1'
Volume (each): 610,200 gals
Detention time: 7.2 hrs. @ 2.03 MGD (each)
Overflow rate (each): 485 gpd / sq. ft.
Speed, rpm: 0.031 rpm |
Nitrification at the Clinton Treatment Plant is accomplished in the activated sludge tanks. Nitrogen removal takes place in the activated sludge process at the aeration basins. Nitrogen removal is desirable to reduce nutrient levels to the receiving water thereby inhibiting algae growth and reducing oxygen demand on the river. Nitrification is accomplished by a biological process, which utilized nitrogen as an energy source. Proper conditions must be maintained such as dissolved oxygen supply and pH control to promote microorganism growth. |
| Phosphorous removal at the Clinton Treatment Plant is accomplished in a Phosphorus Reduction Facility completed in 2017. Ferric chloride and a coagulation polymer are added after the final clarifiers to precipitate phosphates into a filterable solid. Disc filters in the Phosphorus Reduction Facility capture the coagulated material for further sludge processing. Phosphorus removal at the Clinton plant limits the potential for excessive algae growth in the Nashua River due to high nutrient availability. |
| Dechlorination takes place at the over flow cascade of the chlorine contact chamber. Sodium bisulfite is sprayed by injectors into the effluent stream to remove chlorine residual before going to the receiving stream. |
| Disinfection |
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| 2 Hypochlorite Contact Tanks | Dimensions, ft: 100'(L)x 6'(W)x 14'(D)
Total volume: 125,665 gals.
Contact time, minutes, (both tanks):
-Average (2.03 MGD): 89 mins.
-Maximum 24-hrs (8.2 mgd): 22 mins.
-Peak hour (12 MGD): 22 mins.
-Average usage: 70 gpd of 15% hypochlorite sol. |
| Dechlorination |
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| 1 Sodium Bisulfite Tank | Capacity: 1200 gals. containing 38% Sodium Bisulfite Sol. |
| 1 Bisulfite Diffuser Assembly | Dechlorination process occurs at the diffuser assembly located immediately below the discharge from the hypochlorite contact chambers. Average Usage: 50 gpd of 38% Sodium Bisulfite Sol. |
| Outfall |
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| 1 Parshall Flume | Throat dimensions, in.:
-Width: 18"
-Depth: 36" to 45" |
| 1 Step Cascade | To increase effluent D.O. level before discharging into South Branch of Nashua River |
| Residuals Treatment Process |
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| 2 Gravity Thickeners | Design hydraulic loading:200 to 500 gpd/sf
Design solids loading:
- Average: 4.2 lbs/sf/ day
- Peak: 8.9 lbs/sf/day
Thickened sludge conc. (%TS) range: 3.5 to 5.5 %TS
Tank diameter, ft: 49.25'
Surface diameter, ft: 45'
Sidewater depth, ft: 12' |
| 2 Anaerobic Digesters | Type: Single-stage, Floating and Fixed Covers, gas mixed.
Tank size (Fixed Unit), ft:
- Diameter: 40'
- Max. water Depth: 28'
Tank Size (Floating Unit), ft:
- Diameter: 40'
- Max. water Depth: 28'
- Min. water Depth: 26.5'
Max. Capacity, gal (combined): 526,100 gals |
| 1 Anaerobic Sludge Holding Tank | Type: Sludge and gas holding, secondary digester, floating cover, gas mixed.
Tank size, ft: Diameter: 60'
Max. water depth: 25.33'
Min. water depth: 20.33'
Max. capacity , gal: 474,410 gals |
| 2 Belt Filter Presses | Type: Pressure filtration, dewatering Manufacturer/model: Ashbrook-Simon-Hartley/ Klampress, size III Type 85.
Belt width, ft: 7.22'
Effective width, ft: 6.5'
Total Dewatering area, sq.ft.: 325.34
Belt Length, ft: upper/lower: 51.5' / 53.5'
Design sludge feed rate,: gpm @%solids: 50 @ 5% to 80 @ 3%
Design polymer consumption,: lbs poly / tons sludge: 8 to 12 |
