GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY OFFICE OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION SPONSORED PROJECT INITIATION Date: 312479 Project Title: DemonztAation; WaAte Stabilization Pond E liguent6 "*". Project No: E-26-641 CContinuation of A-1923 which began 11/17/761 Project Director: Pt. T. F. CAag Sponsor: Coastae Minn Regionat Complizaion; Chaxeezton, SC 294Q1 Agreement Period: From 1/1/19 Until 11/17/79 Type Agreement: Grant No. 10740003 Amount: CPRC GU TOTAL $122,098.58 [A-19231 $7,736 •(E-862-0011 $124,834.58 8,117.42 [E-26-6411 514 CE-26-3211 - 8,63%42 130,276.00 ..qc 250 • -V3g,466.00 Reports Requhed. semi-Ann clot.. RepoktA; Annwzt Reports Sponsor Contact Person (s): Technical Matters Contractual Matters (thru OCA) MaVek (tatzon, Pnognam 066icek Jamey Al. Buttek, 'Executive Dikectox CoaAtat Mainz Reg.LonaL Commi4Aibn - 215 EaAt Bay Stiieet Chakteaton,.S. C. 29401 803/724-4250 Defense Priority Rating: n/a Assigned to: Nucteak Engineeking (School/Laboratory) COPIES TO: Project Director Library. Technical Reports Section Division Chief (EES) EES Information Office School/Laboratory Director EES Reports & Procedures Dean/Director—EES Project File (OCA) Accounting Office Project Code (GTRI) Procurement Office Other Security Coordinator (OCA) Reports Coordinator COCA) GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY OFFICE OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION SPONSORED PROJECT TERMINATION Date: September 21, 1980 " Project Title: Demonstration: Filtration of Waste Stabilization Pond Effluents Project No: E-26-641 (Continuation of A-1923 which began 11/17/76) Project Director: Dr. T. F. Craft Sponsor: Coastal Plains Regional Commission; Charleston, SC 29401 Effective Termination Date: 9/1/80 Clearance of Accounting Charges: - _ Grant/Contract Closeout Actions Remaining: None Final Invoice and Closing Documents Final Fiscal Report Final Report of Inventions Govt. Property Inventory & Related Certificate Classified Material Certificate Other Assigned to: Nuclear Engineering (School/Laboratory) COPIES TO: Project Director Library, Technical Reports Section Division Chief (EES) EES Information Office School/Laboratory Director Project File (OCA) Dean/Director—EES Project Code (GTRI) Accounting Office Other Mr. C. E. Smith Procurement Office Security Coordinator (OCA) sports (OCA) CA-4 (1/79) DEMONSTRATION: FILTRATION OF WASTE STABILIZATION POND EFFLUENTS by T. F. Craft Progress Report Project A-1923 Sponsored by Coastal Plains Regional Commission 215 East Bay Street Charleston, S. C. 29401 The Engineering Experiment Station Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia 30332 May 17, 1977 FILTRATION OF WASTE STABILIZATION POND EFFLUENTS .Introduction The objective of the subject work is to obtain field data on the general applicability of sand, authracite, and mixed media filters for upgrading the effluent from ponds to bring them in compliance with federal regulations concerning suspended solids. Waste stabilization ponds are widely used in smaller comflunities, and have generally been found to be acceptable in terms of efficiency, cost, and upkeep. The promulgation of new federal regulations has produced a need for lower effluent suspended solids content than is usually obtained. As it is wholly unrealistic to consider abandonment of ponds as a treatment method, means for producing better pond effluents are needed. Filtration is a general procedure for separating particulate matter from liquids, and is widely used in water treatment and, to a much lesser extent, in wastewater treatment. While there is seemingly no 'a priori reason that filtration of pond effluents will not work, the technique has not yet been demonstrated, and consequently no engineering data is available. The project has been undertaken to provide a demonstration and appropriate data. Equipment Acquisition The major item of concern has been (and is) the filter and its accoutrements. Specifications were drawn for the desired equipment, which included a complete set-up mounted on a trailer and including a generator for operation without regard to availability of an external power source. All bids were far too high, as the cost of the trailer was much higher than previously estimated. Through a concerted effort and with the splendid cooperation of the Georgia State Agency for Surplus Property we obtained an eminently satis- 1 factory trailer. Although it was manufactured in 1954, the massive frame of this old surplus Air Force trailer is in excellent condition. Repairs were required on the brakes and lights, and all tires needed replacement, but when all costs are added, the total is less than 10% of the cost of a new trailer. A portable generator was also obtained from this same source, and again at a small fraction of the cost of a new unit. The initial bids were all rejected and new bids were requested. The low acceptable bid was submitted by Davco-Defiance, Thomasville, Georgia and the order was placed. This supplier has so far been most cooperative in making slight changes in layout and design of the filter unit, and a very good result is expected. Davco-Defiance has also agreed to mount the filter and generator on our trailer, so that the unit will be essentially ready to run when delivered. The initial delivery date was scheduled to be the first of May, but the rebidding caused delay. Presently the filter is to be completed May 12, with mounting and other final details to require 2 or 3 more days. The project director is planning to inspect the completed unit at Thomasville May 19. Site Selection With the assistance of representatives of the Georgia State Environmental Protection Agency, some 20 ponds were selected for consideration. The main technological aspects sought were that the pond is in "normal" operating conditions and that it is representative of a larger number of ponds. Imposed on these factors is the very practical matter of accessibility of the pond so that the large, heavy (about 32,000 lbs) filter unit can be moved in. This latter consideration has eliminated those locations whose approaches include a narrow, rutted, steep incline, or (very frequently) a small bridge of unknown, but suspect capacity. Other practical limitations, particularly in the Atlanta area, have eliminated other sites. Houses are located quite 2 close to some of these ponds and the noise of a gasoline engine powered generator running all night would obviously be a nuisance. Candidate locations in the Atlanta area were inspected with particular care, as a situation close to Georgia Tech was sought where initial start- up could be accomplished and data collected. If any problems arise, prox- imity to our home base will be very important as a matter of convenience and travel time. A two-stage pond in Gwinnett County has been chosen for the initial site. It is located about 30 miles from the Tech campus, but is less than 2 miles from Interstate 1-85. Paved roads lead to within a few feet of the fence surrounding the pond. There is obviously an advantage to a two-stage operation, as it will be possible to withdraw effluent from each stage, and thereby provide two sets of data from a single location. This pond receives no industrial wastes, and serves only a residential area and a grammar school. Plan of Operation The filter is expected to be delivered to the Gwinnett County site before the end of May, and operations will begin immediately. Samples will be collected at frequent intervals and transported to Tech for analysis. Analytical data collected by the county Will also be obtained and utilized. It is not possible at this time to determine just how long it will be necessary to work at the initial location, but it is estimated to be about 6 weeks. If things work out in an easy fashion, the time could be somewhat less. The second location for operation is at Monroe, Georgia, where the multi-cell pond arrangement includes aerators in the first cell. Subsequent locations will be toward the south, with the expectation of eventually reaching the Brunswick area. 3 GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30332 OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER July 24, 1980 Mr. McIver Watson, Program Officer Costal Plains Regional Commission 215 East Bay Street Charleston, S.C. 29401 Dear Mr. Watson: Enclosed is the Final Fiscal Report for Grant No. 10740003 covering the period January 1, 1979 through May 1, 1930. If you have any questions or require additional information, please let us know. Sincerely, David V. Welch, Manager Grants and Contracts Accounting DVW/BITS/j b Enclosure cc: Dr. T. F. Craft Dr. L. E. Weaver Mr. E. E. Renfro Mr. O. H. Rodgers File E-26-641 J 3 a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GRANT NO. 10740003 FINAL FISCAL REPORT 1/1/79 - 5/1/80 SPONSOR GRANTEE TOTAL Personal Services $ 55,544.13 $ 4,650.17 $ 60,194.30 Retirement 5,069.90 443.50 5,513.40 Materials & Supplies 8,285.40 8,285.40 Travel 4,295.26 4,295.26 Capital Outlay 19,090.24 19,090.24 Consultants 160.62 160.62 Overhead (68% of P.S.) 37,770.45 3,162.11 40,932.56 $ 130,216.00 $ 8,255.78 $ 138,471.78 DEMONSTRATION: FILTRATION OF WASTE STABILIZATION POND EFFLUENTS by T. F. Craft Annual Report Project A-1923-000 Sponsored by Coastal Plains Regional Commission 215 East Bay Street Charleston, S. C. 29401 The Engineering Experiment Station Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia 30332 November 17, 1977 DEMONSTRATION : FILTRATION OF WASTE STABILIZATION POND EFFLUENTS Summary. Edition by T. F. CRAFT Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia for The Coastal Plains Regional Commission Charleston, South Carolina 1979 LEGAL NOTICE This report was prepared by Georgia Institute of Technology as an account of work sponsored by the Coastal Plains Regional Commission (CPRC). Neither CPRC, Georgia Institute of Technology, nor any person acting on behalf of either: (a) makes any warranty or representation, express or implied, with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of the information contained in this report, or that the use of any information, apparatus, method, or process disclosed in this report may not infringe privately owned rights; or (b) assumes any liabilities with respect to the use of, or for damages resulting from the use of, any information, apparatus, method, or process disclosed in this report.