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Wastewater Treatment
Welcome to the Franklin Wastewater Treatment Plant
If you take a closer look, it's probably not what you would expect! Our
facility is defined as an "Extended Aeration System". It is a system
whereby microscopic organisms (we fondly call them bugs) break down all
the organic material(food) and ultimately cleans up the water. The main
goal for the treatment is to keep the microbiology system happy and
healthy. We do that by supplying air, nutrients and food (organic
material) in the right proportions. Our
Laboratory
services makes
sure that the plant process stays within design parameters by running a
series of tests each day. The Pretreatment
Department responsible
for overseeing all the permitted industries and makes sure that nothing
will be discharged from their facility that could adversely effect our
plant. Control of Biosolids is the key to good operation and treatment.
We utilize a Two (2) Meter Belt Filter Press for just that purpose. You may be asking yourself
just how does this wastewater from all over town make its' way to the
plant. Well, it does so by traveling through parts of over 65 miles of
pipe (sewer main). The Collection's
Department is
responsible for maintenance of this collection system. Every once in a
while, we run into a little problem on one of the sewer mains. That is
when we call up our TV
Video Inspection System
to help us out. There is really more here than meets the eye. Come by
and see us sometime; we'll be glad to show you around. If you would
like to see the current water & sewer rates, click
here.
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