Erie Wastewater Treatment Facility - Erie, PA
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N 42° 08.368 W 080° 04.579
17T E 576330 N 4665674
The Erie Wastewater Treatment Facility is located right on the bayfront of Lake Erie.
Waymark Code: WMCGCX
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 09/04/2011
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Taken from the website:
The Erie Wastewater Treatment Plant is a secondary activated sludge treatment plant having the design capacity of 68.6 million gallons per day on 20 acres of land. It serves 200 thousand residents, averaging, under normal conditions, between 30 and 40 million gallons per day from the city and suburban sewer system, which is called the Municipal Flow. The areas served include City of Erie, Millcreek, Summit, Haborcreek, Wesleyville, Lawrence Park, and Fairview. It's operated by a team of 80 to 85 employees in 3, 8 hours shifts on an operational yearly budget of 11.5 million.
What is the capacity of the facility?: Average - 30 - 40 million gallons per day
Describe the biological treatment technology used.: Activated Sludge
How are biosolids (sludge) managed?: The sludge is turned into solid material then incinerated.
What technology is used for disinfection prior to dicharge of treated water?: Bacteria is used to clean the wastewater.
Who is the owner/operator fo the facility?: The City of Erie
How is the facility governed?: The Sewer Department of the City of Erie
What is the website of the WWTP?: [Web Link]
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