How are biosolids generated and processed?
Biosolids are created through the treatment of domestic wastewater generated from sewage treatment facilities. The treatment of biosolids can actually begin before the wastewater reaches the sewage treatment plant. In many larger wastewater treatment systems, pre-treatment regulations require that industrial facilities pre-treat their wastewater to remove many hazardous contaminants before it is sent to a wastewater treatment plant. Wastewater treatment facilities monitor incoming wastewater streams to ensure their recyclability and compatibility with the treatment plant process. Once the wastewater reaches the plant, the sewage goes through physical, chemical and biological processes that clean the wastewater and remove the solids. If necessary, the solids are then treated with lime to raise the pH level to eliminate objectionable odors. The wastewater treatment processes sanitize wastewater solids to control pathogens (disease-causing organisms, such as certain bacteria, viruses and
Biosolids are created through the treatment of domestic wastewater generated from sewage treatment facilities. The treatment of biosolids can actually begin before the wastewater reaches the sewage treatment plant. In many larger wastewater treatment systems, pre-treatment regulations require that industrial facilities pre-treat their wastewater to remove many hazardous contaminants before it is sent to a wastewater treatment plant. Wastewater treatment facilities monitor incoming wastewater streams to ensure their recyclability and compatibility with the treatment plant process.Once the wastewater reaches the plant, the sewage goes through physical, chemical and biological processes which clean the wastewater and remove the solids. If necessary, the solids are then treated with lime to raise the pH level to eliminate objectionable odors. The wastewater treatment processes sanitize wastewater solids to control pathogens (disease-causing organisms, such as certain bacteria, viruses and
Biosolids are generated when solids generated during the treatment of wastewater are treated further to meet regulatory requirements. Biosolids are a by-product of the Water Pollution Control Facility’s efforts to continually improve water quality; the cleaner the water, the more biosolids produced. In our regional system, our industrial pretreatment program regulations require that industrial facilities pre-treat their wastewater to remove many hazardous contaminants before it is sent to the wastewater treatment plant. Once the wastewater reaches the plant, it goes through physical, chemical and biological processes that clean it and remove the solids. These solids are processed in “digesters” – large, heated tanks that destroy most of the microorganisms and reduce the organic content of the material. The digested solids are then further disinfected at the Biosolids Management Facility using biological & manual processes, including dewatering to reduce moisture and volume, creating bi
Biosolids are generated when solids generated during the treatment of domestic wastewater are treated further to meet specific regulatory requirements for beneficial use. The regulation of biosolids quality actually begins before the wastewater reaches the treatment plant. In many larger wastewater treatment systems, including Hamilton’s, pre-treatment regulations require that industrial facilities pre-treat their wastewater to remove many hazardous contaminants before it is sent to a wastewater treatment plant. Wastewater treatment facilities monitor incoming effluent streams to ensure their treatability, recyclability of biosolids and compatibility with the treatment plant process. For more information see Hamilton’s Sewer Use By-Law #04-150 or call 905-542-2424 extension 5190. Once the sewage reaches the wastewater treatment plant, the sewage goes through physical, chemical and biological processes that clean the wastewater and remove the solids. Solids are then treated to eliminate
Biosolids are created through the treatment of domestic wastewater generated from wastewater treatment facilities. The treatment of biosolids can actually begin before the wastewater reaches the wastewater treatment plant. In many wastewater treatment systems, pre-treatment regulations require that industrial facilities pre-treat their wastewater to remove many hazardous contaminants before it is sent to a wastewater treatment plant. Wastewater treatment facilities monitor incoming wastewater streams to ensure their recyclability and compatibility with the treatment plant process. Once the wastewater reaches the plant, it goes through physical, chemical and biological processes that clean the wastewater and remove the solids. If necessary, the solids are then treated with lime to raise the pH level to eliminate objectionable odors. The wastewater treatment processes sanitize wastewater solids to control pathogens (disease-causing organisms, such as certain bacteria, viruses and parasit
