Wet Weather Capacity

High Rate Clarification

A high rate clarifier uses chemical addition to quickly settle out solids. This process may be used during continuous high flow periods over 6 Million Gallons per day (MGD) through the treatment plant. The High Rate clarifier can handle flows up to 10 MGD. High flow conditions are caused by intrusion of ground water into the older sewer conveyance system lines during heavy rains. After removing the solids the treated water is conveyed to the disinfection channel and combined with the secondary effluents