Using Ultraviolet Disinfection to
Treat Wastewater:
In general, facilities employing advanced secondary or tertiary processes
are good candidates for ultraviolet disinfection. Recommended wastewater
quality parameters for applications of standard ultraviolet disinfections
systems are:
- Maximum Total Suspended Solids (TSS): 30mg/l
- Maximum Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD): 30mg/l
- Minimum Ultraviolet Transmission: 65%
Effectively
treating effluents with high TSS and BOD and transmission levels
lower than 65% can often be accomplished but may require added measures
to either improve water quality or increase ultraviolet dosage levels.
Atlantic Ultraviolet Corporation can provide free evaluation of
your wastewater and its suitability for ultraviolet disinfection.
Applications with marginal water quality or larger systems (more
than 10 million gallons per day) can be further examined for the
suitability of ultraviolet disinfection by creating a pilot study
programs at the treatment plant location. |
