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- Visit the EPA sites and write a brief report (250 words) on guidelines for treatment of sewage.
ALWAYS cite your sources in MLA or APA format and respond to at least TWO classmates (see discussion grading rubric) Student post 1)
PART 1
- I live in Valdosta, a city, within a subdivision. All the sewage is handled by the City of Valdosta.
PART 2
- The wastewater for Valdosta, GA goes to the Mud Creek Treatment Plant (WPCP) and the Withlacoochee River WPCP.
PART 3
- By visiting a wastewater treatment plant near you, checking their website, or making a phone call, determine
- What is used to disinfect water: chlorine or ozone? Ozone is used to disinfect our water.
- Upon treatment, where is the wastewater released? The water is kept on-site and pumped to the consumer as needed.
- What methods are used to treat sludge? Sequencing Batch Reactors are used. SBRs mix live bacteria and air to oxidize organic matter and rids of any inorganic solids.
- Water is one of the basic necessities for human life. Without it, the human race would come to a complete halt. EPA made many policies that water treatment plants must abide by before water can be deemed either reusable or fit for release back to nature. The Clean Water Act (CWA) is the most renown policy under EPA’s dictation. It was originally called the Federal Water Pollution Control Act in 1948. It was later renamed the Clean Water Act when it was amended in 1972. Along with these amendments, came new regulations. The CWA made it illegal to release any pollutant from a point source into navigable waters unless they had a permit. This amendment is undoubtfully the most important of the many amendments. This is due to the fact that the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) controls the discharges now. The NPDES requires industrial, municipal, and other facilities to obtain permits if their discharges go into surface waters. Individual homes that are connected to the municipal system or have a private septic tank do not require this permit. Another amendment that came along was the requirement for records to be kept for when sludge is introduced to land. In conclusion, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Clean Water Act of 1972 regulate and enforce rules that keep our environment free and clear of pollutants. It sets strict guidelines, so companies do not dump waste wherever they please. Without it, sickness and fatalities would be on the rise from the amount of pollutants exposed to the environment.
Student Response 2) Part 1: Sewage in your home I live in a city so the sewage is taken care of by a facility. Macon water authority manages the sewage within the city. The sewage goes through sewage pipes and taken to the macon water authority. Part 2: Wastewater Treatments The sewage goes through many different stages. Preliminary, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and the final stage of disinfection. In preliminary treatment is the first stage that involves influent waste entering and treatment plant, having many of the solids removed. The primary stage involves a more sophisticated settling take, which removes most of the solids that will float or settle. The secondary stage is the process that features a highly controlled artificial environment that allows microscopic organisms to feed on waste. The tertiary stage is used to improve the quality of the water even more. And the final stage is disinfection, which reduces any remaining bacteria and viruses and helps protect the public from exposure. Part 3:Area Questions a. What is used to disinfect water: chlorine or ozone? Water is disinfected by chlorine b. Upon treatment, where is the wastewater released? Water waste is released back into the rivers and streams c. What methods are used to treat sludge? The Rocky Creek Plant is an advanced secondary wastewater treatment facility utilizing the extended aeration activated sludge process, followed by conventional filtration. There are many different things that go into the treatment of wastewater. The proper treatment of wastewater is very detrimental to public health. With the proper treatment of wastewater being vital to public health, many policies were put in place. Policies such as the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act. The Clean Water Act (CWA) of 1972 (the Law or Statute), as amended, has been the primary Federal Law in the U.S. governing water pollution and has been central to our country’s endeavors to improve the quality of the environment. It is among the most important factors responsible for the general level of good health enjoyed in the United States. Sewers collect sewage and wastewater from homes, businesses, and industries and deliver it to wastewater treatment facilities before it is discharged to water bodies or land, or reused. General Information Waste Water: Sewage Treatment Plant. (n.d.). Retrieved November 14, 2019, from https://www.bmu.de/en/topics/water-waste-soil/water-management/wastewater/sewage-treatment-plant/. “Frequent Questions About Biosolids.” EPA: United States Environmental Protection Agency. https://www.epa.gov/biosolids /frequent-questions-about-biosolids. Accessed 14 November 2019.
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