TROUBLESHOOTING SLUDGE

EXTENDED AERATION
Indicators/
Probable causes To Inspect Solutions
Observations
High or low Optimum temperature Operator control to check
temperatures of for growth of the temperature
above processes microorganism
Temperature
It affects the
metabolism of the
microorganisms
Low maintenance Cleaning aerators Increase the frequency of
reactor cleaning
Plugging of
High generation of
aerators
sludge

Low F / M Ensure the F/M optima Determine the optimal

Death of ratio F / M reactor
microorganisms efficiency
Food deficit
Retention of Prevent the death of
bacteria for long microorganisms
periods
CONVENTIONAL
Indicators/
Probable causes To Inspect Solutions
Observations

Because of the Optimal oxygen supply Implement optimum

Oxygen supply concentration of aeration system for
deficit in the organic matter, oxygen effluent pollutant loads
input and requirement is very Constant oxygen supply
output excess high at the entrance, control by the operator
decreasing gradually
towards the exit
The water to be Settleable solids Implement a primary
Low efficiency treated does not pass separation clarifier before
in removing before a primary Greater efficiency of
BOD sedimentation BOD removal

Plugging of High biomass Cleaning aerators Increase time cleaning

aerators production aerators
 Constantly perform
maintenance
It affects the Optimum temperature Operator control to check
metabolism of the for growth of the temperature
microorganisms microorganism
Sudden
Temperature temperature
changes in
previous units
Increase or
decrease in VSS