The State of the Practice of Class-A Anaerobic Digestion: Update for 2005

Author: Willis John   Schafer Perry   Switzenbaum Michael  

Publisher: Water Environment Federation

ISSN: 1938-6478

Source: Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation, Vol.2005, Iss.5, 2005-01, pp. : 886-903

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Abstract

Since the 40 CFR, Part 503 regulations1 were promulgated in 1993, utilities and engineers have considered thermophilic anaerobic digestion configurations to produce Class A biosolids from municipal wastewater sludges. As thermophilic anaerobic digestion is not listed in the regulation as a process to further reduce pathogens (PFRP) other options have been used in order to achieve Class A biosolids. The most viable options are: Alternative 1: Time and Temperature Alternative 3: Documented Virus and Helminth Ova Destruction Alternative 6: Treatment with an PFRP-Equivalent Process The plants, utilities and private entities described in some detail within this paper include: City of Los Angeles, CA: Hyperion and Terminal Island Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs). Columbus Water Works – Columbus, GA: South Columbus Water Resource Facility. District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DCWASA) – Washington, DC: Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant (AWWTP). Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) – Vancouver, BC: Annacis Island WWTP Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) – Rancho Cucamonga, CA: Regional Plant Number 1. Metropolitan Sewerage District – Madison, WI: Nine Springs WWTP. Infilco Degremont's 2PAD™ process. Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) – Chapel Hill, NC: Mason Farm WWTP.