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. 2019 Apr 10;3:100030. doi: 10.1016/j.wroa.2019.100030

Table 1.

Comparison of service areas, treatment volumes and steps at wastewater treatment plants.

Features Charleston Water System (CWS)
Mount Pleasant
Plum Island Rifle Range Road Center Street
Population served (people) in 2017 180,000 53,000 32,000
Plant Capacity (x106 L d−1) 136 22.7 14.0
Avg. Volume Treated in 2017 (x106 L d−1) 83.3 18.9 11.4
Treatment Steps
  • Primary screening

  • Primary clarifiers

  • Activated sludge

  • Secondary clarifiers

  • Sludge handling

  • Dewatering (Rotary Press)

  • Disinfection (NaOCl)

  • Primary screening

  • Anoxic selectors

  • Activated sludge

  • Secondary clarifiers

  • Sludge handling

  • Dewatering (Belt Press)

  • Disinfection (NaOCl)

  • Primary screening

  • Anoxic selectors

  • Activated sludge

  • Secondary clarifiers

  • Sludge handling

  • Dewatering (Belt Press)

  • Disinfection (NaOCl)

Service Composition
  • Residential

  • Commercial

  • Industrial

  • Residential

  • Commercial

  • Residential