Sewage Treatment Plan

Small On-Site Waste Water Treatment

Two Kinds

Standard Aerobic Treatment of Waste Water

Composed of:

1. Main Treatment Basin (Aeration Chamber)

-Where bacteria, Organic Matter and effluent are mixed by the turbulence created by air
injection

2. Second Chamber (Clarifier)

- provided quiescent conditions to allow the biomass to settle

On-Site Treatment Systems

1. Activated Sludge
2. Sequencing Batch Reactor
3. Trickling Filter
4. Rotating Biological Contractor
5. Hybrid Systems

Disadvantage

1. Since population of Biomass is very little in this kind of systems, it can be poisoned by chemicals
that are improperly discharge such as pesticides, herbicides or household chemicals.
2. When there is small supply of nutrient load, operator should add other carbon source like dog
food to prevent the biomass from dying.

The Sewage Treatment process

1. Sewerage Network – Pipes, pumps and treatment plants

2. Inlet Works – Screening incoming Sewage to remove large objects and grit
3. Balance Tanks – Balancing the amount of sewage to reduce overloads, ensures that quality
of treatment is always consistent
4. Bioreactor – breaking down organic solids and reducing nutrient levels
5. Clarifiers – Separating the activated sludge and solids from liquid
6. Disinfection -Removing micro – organisms through disinfection

Effluent – Treated sewage

Sewage Treatment plant

June 30, 2019

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is asking business

establishments to be aware of water standards.

In a press release, Leza Acorda-Cuevas, supervising specialist of DENR Environmental

Management Bureau (EMB), announced Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2019-001 which sets
additional parameters for DAO 2016-08, or the "Water Quality Guidelines and General Effluent
Standards of 2016."

MC 2019-001 was issued in January 2019 and provides supplementary clarification on the
coverage of DAO 2016-08, specifically on Section 10 of the order which pertains to the
“granting of not more than five years grace period on the steps taken for an establishment's
compliance schedule within the prescribed grace period.”

Acorda-Cuevas said under the new memorandum the grace period of not more than five years
only applies under two conditions.

The MC states “pursuant to Section 3 of DAO No. 2016-08, the general effluent standards (GES)
will apply to all points of sources of pollution, regardless of volume, that discharge to receiving
body of water or land and shall be used regardless of the industry category.”

MC 2019-001 further states: “Section 10 of DAO 2016-08 provides a grace period of not more
than five (5) years, provided that the establishment submits Compliance Action Plan (CAP) and
periodic status of implementation to the DENR on the steps taken for the establishment's
compliance schedule within the prescribed period.”

According to MC 2019-001, there are only two cases wherein the grace period may apply. First
is when "values for the GES have become stringent compared to the values in DAO 1990-35."

In such cases, says the MC, DAO 1990-35 shall apply during the grace period, while the other is
when "new significant effluent quality parameters were identified for the sector."

MC 2019-001 declares that the granting of grace period under these cases "shall only apply to
wastewater treatment facilities already existing or undergoing actual construction as of the
effectivity of DAO No. 2016-08 which is 15 June 2016."

Concerned establishments must have a CAP approved by the concerned EMB regional office not
later than December 31, 2019 and the grace period will be until December 31, 2022 only.

“The grace period shall be limited to parameters wherein the values for the GES became
stringent compared to the values in DAO 1990-35 and new significant effluent quality
parameters identified for the sector. Establishments shall submit their quarterly status of
implementation and compliance verification shall be done by the EMB Regional Office," the MC
concludes, which took effect immediately, added Acorda-Cuevas.
DAO 2016-08 is in compliance with Section 19e and 19f of Republic Act No. 9275, or the
Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004, which mandates DENR to enforce, review and revise water
quality guidelines, as well as review and set effluent standards.

The water quality guidelines were created to maintain and preserve the quality of water based on
the intended beneficial use as well as to prevent and abate pollution.

Meanwhile, the general effluent standards set legal restriction or limitation on quantities, rates,
and concentrations of physical, chemical or biological parameters of effluent which an
establishment is allowed to discharge into the environment.

DAO 2016-08 states the establishment shall submit a compliance action plan and regular updates
on the implementation of this plan to the DENR.
https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1812144/Baguio/Local-News/DENR-sets-water-quality-effluent-
standards

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Chapter 12 – Sewage Collection and Disposal, Excreta Disposal and Drainage of the code of Sanitation of
the Philippines

4.3 House Sewers – Minimum Size 4” (100mm)

- Standard Slope 1:50 (2%).,.,. for pipes 100mm dia. above minimum 1:100 (1%)

ECC – Environmental Compliance Certificate

EMB – Environmental Management Bureau

Suggestions::

If we are to have STP

1. Use if plastic septic tanks instead of concrete one.

Pros:
A. Lightweight
B. Resistant to cracking , rusting and corrosion problems
C. Cheapest septic system

Cons:
A. Not allowed in some areas (needs verification every municipality)
B. Prone to be damaged during transportation and installation
C. Can rise if installed incorrectly during a floor or heavy rain