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Michael UrrutiaDeputy Exec. Mgr. Operations Guadalupe Basin - 2019 CRP
Basin Steering Committee MeetingMarch 19, 2019
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Why are We Afraid of Wastewater?
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VISION:The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority leads as a regional partner managing watershed resources to protect and support the needs of a growing population, economy and healthy environment.
MISSION: To support responsible watershed protection and stewardship, provide quality operational service, and a commitment to promote conservation and educational opportunities in order to enhance quality of life for those we serve
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Wastewater Treatment
• GBRA operates 14 wastewater treatment plants that convert municipal waste into clean water
GBRA Rural Utilities Division - 3
Lockhart - 2
Buda Area -3
Bulverde Area – 5 (more coming)
Crestview in Calhoun County
• Each plant produces a high quality effluent, which is returned to rivers and streams for re-use
• Regular testing ensures that all influent, effluent and sludge meet state and federal requirements
• Each plant is inspected annually by TCEQ
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New Generation of Individuals in the Water Industry
• Baby Boomers retiring
• Good field for employment
• Protect the environment
• Continual learning
• Continuous advancement of technology
• Leaders – Help others be successful, be a good follower first
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FEARSF FALSE
E EVIDENCE
A APPEARING
R REAL
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Aerial View –Buda WWTP
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Flow Diagram
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Wastewater Process
• Convert Raw Wastewater Biomass into Bug Biomass (Raw to Bugs) – Tommy Hill, P.E.
• Bug Biomass (activated sludge) taken out of the process via sludge belt press
• Convert Raw Wastewater Ammonia to Nitrate (Biological Process)
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Bar Screen to Screen Out Solids
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Aeration Basin – Activated Sludge
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Key to the Process is the AirBlowers
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Organisms in the Activated Sludge
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ClarificationSludge Settles – Clear Water On Top
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Clarifier/30 Minute Settle Test
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Chlorination/Dechlorination
• Chlorine to disinfect
• Sodium Bisulfate to De-Chlorinate before discharging to stream
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Sand Filters After Clarification
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Effluent
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Collect effluent samples weekly
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Raw Wastewater and Effluent Comparison
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Stream Discharge
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Plum Creek Watershed Monitoring
• Routine monitoring at 8 sites monthly
• Targeted wet/dry weather monitoring at 37 sites quarterly
• 7 Wastewater treatment facilities monthly
• Bacterial Source Tracking sampling project
• Biological monitoring on Plum Creek
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Fish/Habitat/Benthic Organisms
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Biomonitoring of Effluent
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Benefits of Treated Wastewater
• Base flows of rivers during dry periods
• Base flows for downstream water rights
• Flows for irrigation from the river
• Base flows to sustain aquatic life
• Some communities drink treated wastewater (Direct Potable Reuse)
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What Are Your Fears?
• Ghosts
• Make you sick
• Someone Else’s stuff
• Pharmaceuticals
• Heavy Metals
• Organics
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FEAR2 Meanings:
Forget Everything and Run
Face Everything And Rise
The Choice is Yours!
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Take Home Points• Find out more about wastewater
• Go talk to GBRA folks (tour water quality/lab operations, education, water/wastewater operations, engineering)
• Look into the water quality/laboratory/water-wastewater industry for employment
• ID your fears and develop a plan to conquer your fears (fears no longer control me)