SEWAGE TREATMENT

FORMULA 703? was introduced into the Capistrano Beach Sanitary District, Capistrano Beach, California on 12/1993. The plant was originally designed and engineered to handle a maximum capacity of 850,000 gallons per day. Current flow was from 800,000 to 1,200,000 gallons per day and operation in excess of the designed capacity. While they were confronted with issues commonly associated with municipal waste treatment, their main problem was the reduction of solids and achieving a more cost-effective treatment solution. From the inlet statistics to Clarifier #1, solids represented between 15 and 18% of the influent. Current sludge processing time is 40+ days. The sludge removal, transportation, and processing represented a significant portion of operational expenses. The treatment plan called called for the complete elimination of chemicals and additives, substituting FORMULA 703. Their normal mechanical operating system would be utilized "as is".