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This slide presentation outlines an effort to improve water system operations using a comprehensive performance evaluation methodology. The statement of problem includes: Well 2 reclassified as groundwater under the influence of surface water;Treatment Plant was modified to meet Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR);Issues with turbidity monitoring and reporting; supervisory control and data aquisition (SCADA) software "bug" resulting in reporting error for CT and chlorine residual; and,DEP issued Administrative Consent Order to correct violation. Other issues included: variable water quality requiring periodic changes in chemical feed, well blending and backwashing procedures;use of alum as coagulant was resulting in discharge permit issues at WWTP; and,filtration media and other plant components have been in operation for 17 years. Project objectives were to: improve water treatment performance, efficiency and meet water quality goals;provide operators with tools to better perform their jobs; and, improve the overall operations of the water system. Project methodology consisted of five phases: Operation Audit;Comprehensive Performance Evaluation; Filter Assessment; Developing standard operating procedures; and,Implementation of recommendations and operator training. Includes tables, figures.

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Edition: Vol. - No. Published: 06/01/2007 Number of Pages: 29File Size: 1 file , 3.8 MB