Wastewater Treatment Plant Overview

Adapted from May 2009 presentation UIUC Researchers: Poust, Somers, Poole

Activated Sludge TreatmentProcess Flow Diagram (1)

Return Activated Sludge

Grit Tanks Aerobic Activated Sludge Tank

Filter Screens

Waste Activated Sludge

To Advanced Treatment

ThickenerStorage Tank

Filtrate

Landfill, Land Application, or other disposal

Activated Sludge TreatmentProcess Flow Diagram (2)

Chlorine Contact

Nitrification Tower

Chlorine Contact

Effluent Receiving Body

Disk Filters

Filter Screens

Grit Tanks

Biological Treatment

Nitrification Tower

Disk Filter

Solids Handling

Chlorine Contact