Faccenda Group Ltd, Sutton Benger

Poultry processing influent wastewater. Crude effluent standards of 2,000 kgCOD/day and 500 m3/day. Final effluent standards 25:40:25 (BOD:TSS:NH4).

Total Project Cost
circa STG £150,000 (plant modified in 1996)

Outline Of Plant
The original plant consisted of a large balance tank, dissolved air flotation (DAF) system, old high rate filters and percolating filters, which were originally installed in the 1960's. Although there had been several small modifications, the plant suffered from fluctuating final effluent performance and odour nuisance.

Outline Of Project
Following msa's earlier plant review report, it was apparent that the large balance tank could be converted to a full scale activated sludge system. This process not only provided for better and more stable performance but also eliminated the odour problems associated with the old percolating filters. msa completed the design of the activated sludge system, and supplied technical assistance to the client's engineering team throughout the project. This minimised both plant capital costs and design fees.