Wastewater Treatment Plant General Design Checklist

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Requirements for Submission

Item

General Requirement

Four copies of designs submitted

Plan showing set back distances, proposed WWTP, security measures etc. provided
Submitted WWTP designs reflects Outline approval
North arrow shown on map
Point of discharge indicated

Flow Requirements

Type of Development
Occupancy Figure
Area of Development (ha)

Pre Treatment Units

Plan and Sectional Drawings of Screening Mechanism and Grit Chamber provided
Calculations for Design of Screening Mechanism and Grit Chamber provided
Calculations shall include the following:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Primary Treatment

Plan and Sectional Drawing of Pre-treatment tanks and/or Primary Clarifiers

Calculations for Pre-Treatment tanks and/or Primary Clarifiers provided
Calculations shall include the following:
a.
b.
c.
d.

Secondary Treatment

Plan and Sectional Drawings of Aeration tank

Calculations for Aeration tank provided
Calculations shall include the following:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Note: the same details for calculation for a different type of reactor would apply
Calculations Showing Oxygen Requirement for Aeration Tank provided
Calculations must include the following:
a.
b.
c.

Lifting devices provided for removal of aerators (details required)

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Secondary Clarifier

Plan and Sectional Drawings of Clarifier

Calculations must include the following:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Sludge Handling

Plan and Sectional Drawings of Sludge Handling Mechanism

Calculations for Sludge Handling Mechanism
E.g. Aerobic Digester, calculations must include:
a.
b.
c.
d.
E.g. Sludge Drying Bed, calculations must include
a.
b.
c.
d.

Disinfection

Disinfection methodology/Type of disinfection proposed

No. of units to be used and order of use - must state the following
a.
b.

Other

The following must be included in the WWTP submission

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b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
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h.
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Wastewater Treatment Plant General Design Checklist

Requirements for Submission
Four copies of designs submitted
Plan showing set back distances, proposed WWTP, security measures etc. provided
Submitted WWTP designs reflects Outline approval
North arrow shown on map
Point of discharge indicated
Type of Development
Occupancy Figure
Area of Development (ha)
Plan and Sectional Drawings of Screening Mechanism and Grit Chamber provided
Calculations for Design of Screening Mechanism and Grit Chamber provided
Calculations shall include the following:
Clear spacing for screens (mm)
Screen dimensions
Detention Time for Grit Chamber
Horizontal Velocity for Grit Chamber
Settling Velocity for Grit Chamber
Volume of Grit Chamber
Plan and Sectional Drawing of Pre-treatment tanks and/or Primary Clarifiers
Calculations for Pre-Treatment tanks and/or Primary Clarifiers provided
Calculations shall include the following:
Retention Time for Tanks
Tank dimensions and volume
Water Velocity in Clarifier
Skimmer Scraper Power in Clarifier
Plan and Sectional Drawings of Aeration tank
Calculations for Aeration tank provided
Calculations shall include the following:
Reactor Volume
Mean Cell Residence Time
Mixed Liquor SS Solids
Retention Time
Food/Mass Ratio
Note: the same details for calculation for a different type of reactor would apply
Calculations Showing Oxygen Requirement for Aeration Tank provided
Calculations must include the following:
Oxygen Requirement (Kg Gzld)
Efficiency of Equipment ()
Air required for mixing (Specifications for blower/aerator required)

Lifting devices provided for removal of aerators (details required)

Plan and Sectional Drawings of Clarifier
Calculations must include the following:
Tank dimensions and volume
Recycle Ratio
Solids Loading Rate
Overflow Rate
Weir loading Rate
Retention Time
Plan and Sectional Drawings of Sludge Handling Mechanism
Calculations for Sludge Handling Mechanism
E.g. Aerobic Digester, calculations must include:
Volume of Sludge
Volume of Digester
Air Requirements and associated specs.
Retention Time
E.g. Sludge Drying Bed, calculations must include
Volume of Wet Sludge
Mass of Secondary Solids
Dimensions and number of Sludge Beds
Drainage and media provided (details required)
Disinfection methodology/Type of disinfection proposed
No. of units to be used and order of use - must state the following
Minimum/Maximum Flow rate to be treated by each UVlChlorination System
Effluent levels that are expected with the system proposed
The following must be included in the WWTP submission
Flow Monitoring Mechanism for Large WWTP (weirs, meters) and their specs
Generator (for Large WWTP) provided. Auxillary storage fuel, noise control measures, plinth,
housing, vent, unit specifications provided
Operations and Maintenance Plan (for Large WWTP) provided
Sampling points on the influent and effluent of the WWTP provided
Setback distances should be a minimum of 25 m and l.5m from property and habitable
buildings for Large WWTPs and Small WWTPs respectively.
Independent bypass along system provided
Certification for pre fabricated WWTP form a Reputable Organisation, specs. provided
Pipe sizes, length, type and classes to be used in the WWTP provided
Piping properly secured. Aboveground PVC pipework to be laid below ground, encased or be
replaced by steel type
Valves used within WWTP suitable for use in wastewater environments, specs req'd
WWTP located downwind of habitats & downstream of water treatment plant

Adequte security lighting, fencing, signage and accessway provided

Potable water (hose bib), water storage (90 lpm at 30 m pressure) and pump provided
Grounds must be properly paved and have proper surface drainage, vehicular and service
access to WWTP
Operators building with storage for equipment, water closet, face basin and shower provided
Aritectural & structural plans and sections of Operatior's building provided
Apron provided around Operator's Building
For packaged plants influent & effuent empirical data on parameters (BODS, TSS, pH, etc).,
based on prior use of the system is required'
For package plants, the treatment capacities ofthe process units in terms of BOD, COD, etc. is
required