Delano WWTP-Delano, CA - Wastewater Treatment Facilities on Waymarking.com

The City of Delano WWTP was originally constructed in 1979, It is currently undergoing an upgrade. The original process was a trickling filter system with primary and secondary clarifiers. The solids are digested anaerobically and de-watered using a centrifuge.

The upgrade will use an oxidation ditch for treatment. The existing primary and secondary clarifiers will be rehabilitated and expanded.

The existing floating cover digesters will be upgraded to fixed cover units.

The headworks will be upgraded and the RAS and WAS pumps will be upgraded.

What is the capacity of the facility?: current 4.5 MGD upgrading to 8.8MGD average daily flow Describe the biological treatment technology used.: Currently Trickling filters Upgrading to Oxidation Ditch ( activated sludge) How are biosolids (sludge) managed?: centrifuge and dried on land and hualed off as dry solids What technology is used for disinfection prior to dicharge of treated water?: None discharge to ponds and then to farm land Who is the owner/operator fo the facility?: City of Delano How is the facility governed?: Not listed What is the website of the WWTP?: Not listed

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