Drinking Water Treatment Residuals Management

1. Drinking Water Treatment Plant Residuals Management Technical Report (2011)

Summary of information collected by the EPA to assess drinking water treatment plant (WTP) discharges of treatment residuals to surface water. Includes technical and financial information about WTPs based on a national survey, site visit reports and literature review. Information is provided about drinking water treatment technologies and residuals best management practices that may be useful to NPDES permit writers and WTPs with NPDES permits.

2. Technical Analysis of Guaynabo Drinking Water Facility (2009)

Analysis of drinking water treatment residuals discharged from the Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Water Treatment Plant. Includes comparison of two technology options for development of NPDES permit limits.

Drinking Water Treatment Plant Residuals Management Technical Report (pdf) (3.1 MB, September 2011, 820-R-11-003)
Summary of residuals generation, treatment, and disposal at large community water systems
Technical Analysis for Determination of Technology-Based Permit Limits for the Guaynabo Drinking Water Treatment Facility (pdf) (3.23 MB, March 23, 2009, 821-R-11-006)
NPDES No. PR0022438

Drinking Water Treatment Residuals Management

Effluent Guidelines