EFFLUENT Ci!ARACISRISTICS
TERTIARY VASTS TRIADS NT 1'IANT
CAMP ANGST.L JOB CORPS CONSERVATION CENTER
INTSRIK REPORT
U. S. Department of the Interior
Federal Water Pollution Control Afcinistration
Northwest Region
September 1967
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EFFLUENT C:!AFACTERISTICS
TERTIARY WASTE TREATMENT PL-\NT
CAKP ANGELL JOB CORPS CONSERVATION CENTER
The Regional Engineer of Che Pacific Northwest Region, U. S.
Forest Service, U.S.D.A., by letter dated May 18, 1967, requested
the Northwest Regional Office of the Federal Water Pollution Control
Administration (FWPCA) to conduct a monitoring program of Camp Angell
Job Corps Center waste treatment plant which is located approxirately
four miles south of Waldport, Oregon. The Federal Activities Branch
of the -Northwest Regional Office, FWPCA, requested that the Technical
Projects Branch, Pacific Northwest V'atier Laboratory (PNv,'I.), F.-.'PCA,
conduct this monitoring program. Authority for this type of assistance
is contained in the. President's Executive Order No. 11288.
This report summarises the data gathered during Phase I of the
program. A detailed report will be. prepared upon completion of. this
study.
OBJECTIVES
A monitoring program has been established to . ~-„>r:iiine whether this
vastc treatment plant is producing an effluent which meets the Forest
Seivic.e's specifications. These specifications state that this plant
shall have "... a final chlorinated effluent having the minimum following
quality requirements:
a. 5-day LOD, ppm - less than 5
b. Coliform bacteria, I-[?N/100 ml - less than 2
c. Turbidity, Jackson units - less than 5
d. Color, units - less than 15
e. Odor - odorless
The above will be determined by "Standard Methods for the Examination
of Y.'atcr and Was tew?, ter" by APl-L-V ¦ AW',-.'A -WPCE, 12th edition.
PROCEDURES
A three phase program was established to accomplish the above
objectives. Phase. I was conducted during the dry season from July 24-
Augu'st 8, 1967. Twenty-four hour composite samples and grab samples
were taken at the locations shown on Figure 1. These samples were
collected oi, ice, returned to the PXWL the same day, and analyzed for
the parameters shown in Tabic 1. Phase II will consist of a scries of
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FLOW DIAGRAM AND SAMPLING LOCATIONS
CAM? ANGELL SEW.GF. TREATMENT PI.ANT
Sampling Locations:
(1) Raw Sewage
(2). Aeration T>nk Contents
(3) Clarifier Effluent
C'») Tube Settler Effluent
(5) Mixed Media Filter Effluent
(6) Final Effluent
(7) Sludge Storage
Figure I
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Sampling Location
Camp Angel 1 Treatment Plr.nl:
Monitoring Program Phase I
Mixed
Aeration Tub c Hod is.
Analytical Rav.' Tank Clarificr Settler Filter Final Sludge.
Detcv^ina tions Se^ar.c Effluent Effluent Effluent Effluent Effluent Storag
Total Solids
C
G
C
c
C
Gl
TVS
C
G
c
c
c
Gl
SS
C
G
c
c
c
Cl
TVSS
C
G
c
c
c
Gl
Turb. Jksn. (p-)
c
c
c
G
Color PICO
c
C
c
5-day POD
C
c
c
COD
c
c
c
C
c
01
Kitritc
c
c.
c
Gl
Hitra te
€
c
c
Gl
Ancnonia
c
c
c
Cl
Kjeldahl N
c
c
c
Gl
Total PCV,(b)
c
c
c
Gl
rwM^ v>r\ j (cA
Vl Li m j \ *
r
v
c
c
Cl
PH
C G
G
C G
c
G
Gl
Total Alk.
C G
G
C G
c
Gl
M3AS
C
C
c
Col i form 1-IF
G
G
G
G
Fecal Coli. MF
G
G
G
G
Strep. KiT
G
G
G
G
Kot es : C - Daily co:.v.;or. 5 te sairple
G - Jla ily grp.u sample
Gi_ - Grab sample at random intervals
Laboratory Deler^.ina'lions A?]!A "Standard Vs. tr.ods a" 12th edition, were used
for analytical determinations with the folloving exceptions:
00 Hach Turbidimeter mcclifica tion .
(b) Sa nple is digested \jifh sulfuric acid and potassiun persulfate to
convert phosphates to ortho phosphate—modification of Pacific
Northwest. Vatcr Laboratory. References -->iurphy, J. and Riley, J. p.
Anal. Chii.n. Acta, 27 31 (1562). Stricklandj J. D. II. and
Parsons', T. R. "A Manual of Sea l,'ate\ analysis3" p. £7. Bulletin
No. 125, 2nd edition revised, Fisheries Research Board of Canada (1C;C>5)
(c) Modification, of Pacific Norihwest l-.'atcr Laboratory--sarv.e refc.} cv.c.c
as in (*0 .
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grab samples to .be taken semi-monthly between Phases I and III. Phase 111
vill be similar to Phase I only conducted, during January 196S (the. wet
season).
RESULTS
During the 'two-week sampling period the treatment plant influent
averaged 14,100 gallons per day. Approximately SO percent of this
average came from Camp Angoll Job Corps Center with the remaining 20
percent from septic tanks located at Tillicum Beach Camp Ground. The
flow rate during this period ranged from 1 to 80 gallons per minute.
Tabic 2 lists the individual values for coliform content on grab
samples and for LODr, color, and turbidity on the 24-hour composites
of the final effluent. The 5-c.ny BOD ranged from 2 to 12 milligrams per
liter (r.ig/1) with 60 percent of the. values greater than or equal to ( ?? )
5 mg/1. All of the color values were greater than 15 units with a range
of 40 to 80. Turbidity of the final effluent ranged from 2 to 8 Jackson
units (J.u.) with 42 percent of the values ~y5 J.u. Colifom values,
using the membraiie filter technique, shoved a variation from less than
]. to 2C0 organisms per 100 ml. Approxiiv.ate.ly 46 percent of the values
vere greater than 2 organisms per 100'nl. It should be noted, though,
that samples were collected in unstcrile jars before transferring them
to sterile, bottles. All samples were reported to have a musty odor.
This test was conducted at room temperature by an individual chemist
and consisted of odor description only.
DISCUSSION
During Phase. I of this study, the waste treatment plant was not
operated according to the "Operating Instructions" manual provided by
the contractor, Kcptune-Microfloc. Although copies of this manual had
been sent to the Forest Service, there was not one available, at the
treatment plant. During this two-week period, data collected by the
treatment plant operator shoved the pH varying from 6.0 to 7.3. Thirty
percent of the values were outside the range of 6.5 to S.5 as recommended
in the manual. The operator also measured a "total chlorine" residual
range of 0.2 to 1.9. mg/1. Forty percent of the values were 1.0 mg/1 or
less whereas, the manual calls for a "free chlorine" residual of 1.0 mg/1
for disinfection only and a chlorine dosage range, of 5 to 15 m.g/1 for
color reduction. Higher chlorine dosages, besides reducing the. color
and coliform content, would have had a beneficial effect upon odor and
BOD^. Several other routine tests and observations covered in the manual
were not followed.
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TABLE 2
Fin
al Effluent
ResultsJ
£01)5
Color
Turbidity
Colif om
Date
rcg/1
PTC0(b)
Ju(<0
Mr/100 mi(d:
7/25/67
-
-
-
-
7/26/67
-
65
-
-
7/27/67
11
60
6
16
7/28/67
12
60
8
< 2
7/29/67
-
80
6
< 1
7/30/67
10
60
-
82
7/31./67
5
50
6
20
8/1/67
9
60
5
1
8/2/67
6
60
A
88
8/3/67
4
60
3
260
8/A/67
-
60
A
<1
"8/5/67
-
60
3
6
8/6/67
4
65
A
< 1
8/7/67
A
50
2
<£. 1
8/8/67
2
AO
2
<2
.(a)
Results based
on 24-hour
composite samples
£ rom
11:00 a.n. to
f-4
o
o
(b)
I'TCO - pi?, t:\r.u
cobalt ur.
its
(c)
Ju - Jacks or. u
nits
CO
Samples collected i:i unsterile container n:
p.c3 transferred
to sterile bottles
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Odor was present: in all cifluant samples, However, no odor,
objectionable or otherwise, was noticed in the vicinity of the plant
outfall.
A grab sample of the tap water for the Job Corps Center at the
treatment plant was collected or. September 20 to check for color. The
color was measured at S units, but the manager of the Southvest Lincoln
County l.'atcr District said that the color of the. water is lowest
during this time of year. He also mentioned that the color varied
considerably throughout the year.
During the two-week period of sampling covered by this report,
there were l< different pen operating the Camp Angcll treatment plant.
Only one of these individuals had been trained by the contractor,
Mcptune-Microfloc. This could have influenced overall plant performance .
As provided by the contractor, the sodium bicarbonate feed pump
is adequate to supply the necessary chemical dosage (capacity 25 lb/
ba tch --required AO or more "lbs/batch. This problem can be corrected
by increasing the feed pump capacity and storage volume for the sodium.
bicarbonate feed solution.
CONCLUSIONS
I? During Pirn sr. T of the monitoring p}"ogram, the plant off J uon t
cid not meet the specifications.
2. Both the effluent color and odor requirements were exceeded
in 100 percent of the samples.
3. . Five-day BOD values were above the specifications in 60
percent of the samples and the colifor.n content exceeded that specified
in 46 percent, of the samples.
4. The color, odor, BOD, and coliform content could be lowered to
meet specifications by increased chlorine feed. Whether this is the
most economical method is yet to be decided.
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APPENDIX
to
September 1967
Interim Report
on
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS, TERTIARY
WASTE TREATMENT PLANT, CAMP ANGELL JOB
CORPS CONSERVATION CENTER
U. S. Department of the Interior
Federal Water Pollution Control Administration
Northwest Region
November 196'/
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ABBREVIATIONS
TS Total Solids, mg/1
TVS Total Volatile Solids, mg/1
SS Suspended Solids, mg/1
VSS Volatile Suspended Solids, mg/1
NO2 Nitrite Nitrogen, mg/1 as N
NO3 Nitrate Nitrogen, mg/1 as N
TKN Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, mg/1 as N
NH3 Ammonia Nitrogen, mg/1 as N
T PO^ Total Phosphate, mg/1 as PO^
0 PO^ Ortho Phosphate, mg/1 as PO4
TDOC 'Total Dissolved Organic Carbon, mg/'l
Alk Total Alkalinity, mg/1 as CaC03
pH pH units
BOD5 Five-day BOD, mg/1
COD mg/1
MBAS Methylene Blue Alkyl Benzene Sulfonate, mg/1
Turb Turbidity, J.u.
Color Platinum-cobalt units
TC Total Coliform, No./lOO ml
FC Fecal Coliform, No./lOO ml
FS Fecal Streptococci, No./lOO ml
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Table 1
RAW SEWAGE (comp. with flow)
Da te
TS
IV S
SS
vss
no3
no2
TKN '
nh3
tpo4
0P04
TDOC
Alk
PH
bod5
COD
MBAS
7-25-67
1140
710
450
440
0.6
0.001
68
47
117
75
304
249
¦7 .4
330
888
7.4
26
860
490
400
380
0.14
' 148
48
340
677
27
28
620
350
220
210
0.08
0.007
68
55
280
8.1
220
479
3.2
29
500
230
100
80
0.17
0.01
69
58
229
7.4
260
445
1.1
30
580
330
140
140
0.22
0.01
79
200
7.9
260
49S
0.9
31
500
250
140
120
0.16
0.007
86
64
232
7.8
280
372
1.7
8-1-67
510
290
130
110
0.28
0.006
81
60
169
311
7.3
230
441
2.0
2
800
260
130
110
0.14
0.003
268
7 .4
240
485
5.6
4
530
220
100
90
0.15
0.002
83
58
173
325
7.7
350
1.6
5
450
230
140 •
100
0.21
0.05
45
35
164
210
7.5
39?
1.9
6
520
260
140
120
0.28
0.008
91
63
304
8.1
250
405
2.4
7
490
250
150
130
0.13
0.008
85
63
2SO
S. 2
330
394
2.2
8
410
240
no
80
0.25
0.004
62
234
7-5
200
364
0.6
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Table 2
AERATION TANK CONTENTS (grab sample)
Da te
TS
TVS
SS
VSS
TKN
Alk.
PH
COD
opo4
1
N>
-^1
204
25
5570
3830
4300
3400
182
7.2
26
5210
3550
4850
3650
146
27
5010
3410
4950
3700
148
6.9
28
5030
3410
4750
2950
146
6.9
29
5260
3420
4500
3300
356
7.3
30
5180
3480
4750
3700
6.9
31
5140
3460
5000
3700
102
6.6
3-1-67
5210
3570
5000
3650
83
6.4
4710
2
5410
3600
5000
3700
163
6.8
3
5470
3680
5150
3850
183
6.9
' 4250
4
5710
3850
5300
3900
392
7.2
5090
5
5430
3650
5200
3800
234
7.1
6
5430
3670
5000
3700
174
6.9
4900
7
73
6.4
5150
8
5670
3910
5500
4050 J
165
6.9
5430
84
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Table 3
CIARIFIER EFFLUENT (comp. w/flow)
Date
TS
TVS
SS
vss
no2
no3
kh3
TKN
7-25-67
773
343
20
16
.09
2.2
1.7
21
26
691
301
30
24
.03
2.9
27
652
312
20
20
CO
o
*
2.9
28
8
4
.05
2.2
29
684
270
12
12
.10
3.5
30
31
720
304
94
94
.07
2.8
8-1-67
672
302
52
52
.04
2
762
366
4
4
.003
2.9
3
806
400
4
4
.05
3.2
A
776
406
12
.07
2,7
5
770
340
12
12
.03
3.0
6
790
334
12
12
.09
2.9
7
.10
2.6
8
622
328
8
4
.13
2.9
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Table 4
CIARIFIER EFFLUENT (comp. w/flow)
Da te
OP04
tpo4
PH
Alk
Turb
Color
BOD
COD
TD0C
MBAS
7-25-67
36.7
51.4
7.4
106
60
14
74
51
26
38.5
104
9
90
17
78
27
37.5
71.1
7.2
64
9
35
16
71
28
71.3
70.6
7.2
82
8
80
88
29
67.7
66.2
106
8
60
92
30
8
80
15
83
59
.14
31
83.7
83.2
7.1
71
8
70
26
75
35
.09
8-1-67
75.7
79.4
6.9
40
6
70
12
58
25
.15
2
74.3
83.9
7.2
97
6
70
10
66
.14
3
87.6
92.7
7.4
146
4
80
8
60
46
.15.
4
83.9
CVj
CO
7.7
163
5
70
61
44
5
83.9
82.1
7.5
144
3
70
64
45
.08
6
80.3
83.5
7.8
171
5
75
12
64
.10 .
7
74.5
75.7
6.9
68
4
70
11
53
. 10
8
79.1
81.6
6.7
39
6
70
24
73
23
.07
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Table 5
TUBE SETTLER EFFLUENT (comp. w/time)
Da te
TS
TVS
SS
VSS
0P04
TDOC
pH
Turb.
Alk.
BOD
COD
7-24-67
25
787
335
12
12
74
45
156
71
26
686
309
22
20
9
84
27
642
288
18
18
5
82
28
654
328
16
16
8
98
29
688
354
14
6
9
8
96
30
736
370
14
10
56
7.0
7
86
31
718
306
18
18
46
7
88
8-1-67
698
316
12
6
28
5
58
2
782
310
6
6
37
5
60
3
802
342
8
6
4
68
4
818
472
10
10
4
66
5
790
314
10
8
46
4
6S
6
786
336
10
10
56
5
64
7
690
356
22
16
21
5
53
8
6 40
330
12
4
24
4
73
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Table 6
FILTER EFFLUENT (comp, w/time)
Da te
opo4
TDOC
Color
COD
7-24-67
25
131
51
72
26
60
78
27
60
78
28
80
96
29
80
100
30
59
80
86
n
w* A.
"7 A
/ V
68
8-1-67
21
60
49
2
60
68
3
70
60
4
65
53
5
63
60
68
6
51
65
55
7
24
60
55
8
22
60
62
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Table 7
FINAL EFFLUENT (conipt. v/time)
Da te
TS
TSS
SS
vss
opo4
TPO4
TOC
Color
7-24-67
25
748
318
15
L3
44
50
26
687
298
13
12
37
73
65
27
660
287
14
13
35
72
60
28
652
300
18
L6
71
72
60
29
664
256
2-
8
70
69
80
30
768
376
10
10
60
31
746
308
8
12
83
82
60
8-1-67
700
306
8
6
77
78
44
60
2
736
376
12
10
74
84
60
3
834
388
8
4
89
93
45
60
4
392
172
10
10
88
90
60
5-
806
346
8
6
87
88
47
60
6
808
318
8
8
81
84
65
7
700
314
4
4
74
76
50
8
77
79
40
*Grab sample
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Table 8
FINAL EFFLUENT (comp. w/time)
Da te
PH
Alk.
NO2
NO3
Turb.
MBAS
COD
BOD
7-24-67
25
7.6
109
0.02
2.4
72
26
79
6
75
27
7.3
68
.02
2.9
6
63
11
28
7.3
75
.04
3.1
8
81
12
29
7.6
117
.04
2.7
6
86
30
7.6
.04
3.0
7
0.11
83
10
31
7.3
82
.02
3.3
6
62
5
8-1-67
6.9
45
.009
5
.16
54
9
2
7.2
88
.007
2.7
4
.16
51
6
3
7.5
142
.02
2.9
3
57
4
4
7 .8
142
.02
3.0
4
55
5"
7.6
170
.01
3.0
3
.07
70
6
7.8
184
.02
2.8
4
.17
42
4
7
7.1
65
.009
2.7
2
.10
42
4
8
6.9
35
.002
2
.06
51
2
-Grab sample
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Table 9
BACTERIOLOGICAL DATA
Raw Sewage
Tube Settler Effluent
Da te
T.C.
F.C.
F.S .
T.C.
F.C.
F.S.
7-24-67
25
26
27
20,000
10,000
.£10,000
10,000
10,000
£10, 0G0
28
90,000,000
23,000,000
>$0,000,000
1,000,000
160,000
610,000
29
200,000,000
100,000,000
8,000,000
80,000
10,000
.£10,000
30
17,000,000
8,600,000
1,000,000
90,000
10,000
£10,000
31
17,000,000
13,000,000
2,000,000
5,900
1,400
300
8-1-67
5,400,000
230,000
20,000
4,800
2,800
100
2
63,000,000
38,000,000
£100,000
7,000
2,200
1,000
3
22,000,000
7,500,000
500,000
52,000
16,000
100
4
48,000,000
26,000,000
2,100,000
63,000
36,000
580
5
540,000
47,000
36,000
900
6
5,800,000
3,100,000
720,000
45,000
27,000
890
7
700,000,000
270,000,000
180,000
160,000
60,000
3,000
8
28,000,000
16,000,000
200,000
j 190,000
61,000
1,700
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Table 10
BACTERIOLOGICAL DATA
Filter Effluent
Final Effluent
Da te
T.C.
F.C.
F.S.
T.C.
F.C.
F.S .
7-24-67
25
26
27
z;io,ooo
-<10,000
<10,000
16
< 2
8
28
< 10,000
<10,000
< 2
< 2
< 2
29
£ 200
< 200
<200
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Table 11
SLUDGE (grab sample)
Da tc
T.S.
TVS
SS
VSS
no2
a
o
to
tpo4
opo4
PH
Alk.
COD
TDOC
Tk\T
7-24-67
617
25
26
27
28
16,200
11,000
15,400
10,300
.02
.45
596
124
6.9
778
14,400
29
30
9,960
5,830
31
17,400
1,200
17,400
12,000
.02
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