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Secondary Effluent Treatment by Slow Sand Filters: Performance and Risk Analysis
Authors:Sadiq  Rehan  Husain  Tahir  Al-Zahrani  A M  Sheikh  Anwar Khalil  Farooq  Shaukat
Institution:1. Institute for Research in Construction (IRC), National Research Council (NRC), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (author for correspondence
2. Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
3. Civil Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
4. Mechanical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Abstract:The objective of this study is to examine the reuse of wastewaterfor beneficial purposes. To accomplish this objective, the efficiency of slow sand filters in removing total coliforms (TC) was studied using a probabilistic method. Three pilot scale slowsand filters were constructed at Alkhobar wastewater treatment plant, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The removal efficiency of filters was estimated under different operating control parameters, which included filtration rate (q), sand bed depth (d) and sand grain size (c). The Type III extreme value distribution best fitted theremoval efficiency data. A multiple linear regression analysis was performed to develop a relationship for mean removal efficiency as a function of control parameters. The predicted mean response and experimental results of previous studies werecompared to validate the empirical regression model. The controlparameters and influent concentrations of total coliform were used in Monte Carlo (MC) simulations for calculating the reliability index (β). The reliability index and corresponding risk were calculated for lognormally distributedsafety margins (SM). An effluent standard of 100 total coliform/100 mL was defined as capacity of the filter to ascertainthe risks of exceedence, which was approximately less than 50 for95% of the time. Pre and/or post disinfection would be necessaryto meet the stipulated effluent standards for unrestricted agriculture use.
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