The goal of this project was to design an advanced wastewater treatment process that reduces TOC to 1 mg/L to comply with groundwater discharge regulations for Zone II or IWPA. Samples from the Westford-Acton facility simulated a site required to comply with these regulations. Alternatives were determined based on wastewater characteristics and literature research. The treatment utilized an ultrafiltration membrane bioreactor, which caused all organics in the effluent to be dissolved. Dissolved organic carbon removal was tested at the bench scale using Hydrodarco 4000 GAC, MIEX® resin, and GAC and MIEX® in series. A full-scale design using MIEX® and GAC in series and recommendations for further testing using MIEX® and GAC are provided at the conclusion of this report.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Davis, Adrianna Maria
• Fournier, Emily Katherine
• Waring, Lauren E
• Shooshan, Ryan M

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-022813-160301

Advisor

• Bergendahl, John Andrew
• Plummer, Jeanine D.

Year

• 2013

Date created

• 2013-02-28

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Civil Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright