WATER TREATMENT PLANT

PROCESS OPERATION REPORT

BUTUAN CITY 30MLD BULK

WATER PROJECT

APRIL 2017

ECO-SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL (ESTII), INC.

WTP MONITORING REPORT
Butuan City 30MLD Bulk Water Project
Sitio Iyao, Brgy. Anticala, Butuan City
Agusan del Norte

Month Covered: APRIL 2017

1.0 PLANT OPERATIONAL STATUS

1.1 FLOW MONITORING REPORTS

The WTP processed a daily average of 28.62MLD of raw water. Peak flow
recorded for this period was 31.94MLD.

Maximum
Plant Total monthly
Ave Daily Flow Daily Flow
Capacity flow
Recorded
MLD MLD MLD Million Liters
Current 25.00 28.62 31.94 858.62

Previous 25.00 No Data No Data No Data

The WTP produced a daily average of 25.86MLD of treated water. Peak flow
recorded for this period was 30.71MLD.

Maximum
Plant Total monthly
Ave Daily Flow Daily Flow
Capacity flow
Recorded
MLD MLD MLD Million Liters
Current 25.00 25.86 30.71 775.69

Previous 25.00 No Data No Data No Data

No data was recorded for the previous month since the official start-up of the
plant is April 1 even though the plant prematurely started at March 23, 2017.
Due to the absence of the Filter Membrane #1, the plant is not able to utilize its
full capacity which is 30 MLD. A single filter membrane tank has a flow rate capacity of 5
MLD, giving the plant to have a capacity of 25 MLD using the 5 available filter membrane
tanks. A little bit overloading on the filter membrane is observe but for a specific influent
turbidity only which is below 10 NTU. No overloading for the sedimentation basin since it
was designed to contain 30MLD.

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 1.2 PROCESS EQUIPMENT MONITORING

Equipment monitoring status:

Name of Equipment Status

BACKWASH EQUIPMENTS
Air Scour Blower 1 Operational
Air Scour Blower 2 Operational
Backwash Pump 1 Not yet installed
Backwash Pump 2 Not yet installed
Backwash Pump 3 Operational
Backwash Pump 4 Operational
Sludge Pump 1 Operational/Stand-by
Sludge Pump 2 Operational/Stand-by
DOSING SYSTEM
NaOH Dosing Pump 1 Operational/Stand-by
NaOH Dosing Pump 2 Operational/Stand-by
PAC Dosing Pump 1 Operational
PAC Dosing Pump 2 Operational
Polymer Dosing Pump 1 Disconnected
Polymer Dosing Pump 2 Operational/Stand-by
NaOH Mixer 1 Operational/Stand-by
NaOH Mixer 2 Operational/Stand-by
PAC Mixer 1 Operational
PAC Mixer 2 Operational
Polymer Mixer 1 Stirrer Removed
Polymer Mixer 2 Operational/Stand-by
SLUDGE COLLECTION MOTORS
Drive Motor 1 Operational
Drive Motor 2 Operational
FILTER MEMBRANE VALVES
Inlet Valve (1-6) Operational
Filtrate Valve (2-6) Operational
BW Inlet Valve (2-6) Operational
Air Scour Valve (1-6) Operational
Wastewater Valve (1-6) Operational

Note:
1. Backwash pump 1 and 2, Filtrate Valve 1 and BW Filtrate Valve 1 were not yet installed
due to the absence of CLEAR WATER BASIN 1.
2. Polymer Tank 2 is currently used as the tank for Chlorine Dioxide.
3. Sludge collector control panel needs better power source.
4. All equipment are operational.
5. Equipment needs to be checked by mechanical technician for preventive maintenance.
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2.0 PROCESS OPERATIONAL STATUS
a. Static Mixer
- PAC solution is dosed before the first static mixer.
b. Dosing System
- PAC Tank 1 and PAC Tank 2 needs cleaning to remove unwanted stuffs inside that
may cause dosing pump clogging.
c. Flocculation Basin
- No algae growth can be seen in the flocculation basin since the water is moving
constantly in the basin.
d. Sedimentation Basin 1
- Algae can be seen in the walls of Sedimentation tank 1.
- Plate Settlers were cleaned daily due to extensive algae growth.
- Sludge Collector Settings is adjusted from 8 hours cycle to 12 hours cycle when the
influent turbidity reading is 1-10 NTU.
e. Sedimentation Basin 2
- Algae can be seen in the walls of Sedimentation tank 1.
- Plate Settlers were cleaned daily due to extensive algae growth.
- Sludge Collector Settings is adjusted from 8 hours cycle to 12 hours cycle when the
influent turbidity reading is 1-10 NTU.
f. Sludge Collector
- Frequents power interruption must be addressed since sludge collector panel is
greatly affected during brown outs.
g. Filter Membrane Tank 1
- On standby because of unavailability of the channel connecting to the clear water
basin.
- Cement and stone particles needs to be removed from the anthracite due to
construction of the slope protection.
h. Filter Membrane Tank 2
- Algae growing constantly in the trough and walls of the tank were cleaned weekly.
i. Filter Membrane Tank 3
- Algae growing constantly in the trough and walls of the tank were cleaned weekly.
j. Filter Membrane Tank 4
- Algae growing constantly in the trough and walls of the tank were cleaned weekly.
k. Filter Membrane Tank 5
- Algae growing constantly in the trough and walls of the tank were cleaned weekly.
l. Filter Membrane Tank 6
- Algae growing constantly in the trough and walls of the tank were cleaned weekly.
m. Clear Water Basin
- Status of the inside of the clear water cannot be determined due to the cover placed.

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 2.1 INFLUENT AND EFFLUENT QUALITY MONITORING

Effluent sample was analyzed last April 24, 2017. Water analysis was conducted by
Butuan City Water District.

WATER ANALYSIS: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL

*PNSDW Maximum
Parameters Level (mg/L) or Result Method
Characteristics
PHYSICAL
Odor Unobjectionable Unobjectionable Sensory
Temperature C
o
26.2 Conductimetric
Color Apparent 10 Color units 4
APHA Platinum-Cobalt
True 5 Color units
Turbidity 5 NTU** 0.32 Turbidimetric
CHEMICAL
6.5 – 8.5 6.83
pH 5-7 undergo RO or Glass electrode
distillation process
Salinity _ ppt 0.1 Conductimetric
Specific Conductance _ µS/cm 232.00 Conductimetric
Total Suspended Solids _ mg/L 1 Photometric
500 mg/L 110.9
Total Dissolved Solids <10 undergo RO or Conductimetric
distillation process
Iron 1.0 mg/L 0.04 Ferrover
Sulfate 250 mg/L 8 Sulfaver4
Chloride 250 mg/L 9.93 Argentometric
Copper 1.0 mg/L 0.00 Bicinconinate
Fluoride 1.0 mg/L 0.04 SPADNS
Nitrate 50 mg/L 5.00 Cadmium Reduction
Alkalinity _ mg/L 98.61 Titration/Methyl orange
Bicarbonates _ mg/L 104.37 Titration
Carbonates _ mg/L 7.84 Titration
Total Hardness 300 mg/L 116 EDTA Titration
Magnesium (as CaCO3) _ mg/L 31 Calculation
Calcium (as CaCO3) _ mg/L 85 EDTA Titration

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 Influent and effluent sample was analyzed hourly for turbidity reading, having 24
sets of testing per day. These tests were performed in the site. Seven sampling points
was set; raw water, water leaving the sedimentation tank #1 and #2, clear water basin,
manhole #1, #2 and #3. The highest influent turbidity reading for the month was
157NTU while the lowest was 1.24NTU. Turbidity testing was done by the operator’s
assistant using the 2100Q portable turbidimeter.

For complete influent and effluent turbidity reading please check file name:
Daily Turbidity Reading of Raw and Treated Water (April 2017)

2.2 INFLUENT AND EFFLUENT FLOWRATE READING

Influent flow rate reading was being measured by float method. A bottle was
dropped in flowing water and measured the time it travelled a certain distance. This type
of measurement has a low accuracy since many factor is involved that may oppose or
cause the bottle to move fast or vice versa.
Effluent flow rate reading was measured by a TFP Clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeter.
Total volume delivered was displayed in this flowmeter in terms of cubic meter.
Flowmeter transducers were clamped on a 1100m pipe between manhole 1 and manhole
2.

For complete influent flowrate reading please check file name:

Raw Water Flowrate Reading (April 2017)

For complete effluent flowrate reading please check file name:

Treated Water Flowrate Reading (April 2017)

2.3 CHEMICAL USAGE MONITORING

A total of 223.5 bags (5587.5 kg) of Poly Aluminum Chloride were used for the
month of April. Poly Aluminum Chloride was the only coagulant used for the month since
the experienced turbidity was only low. The highest turbidity reading for the month
was 157NTU while the lowest was 1.24NTU.

For complete chemical usage monitoring please check file name:

PolyAluminum Chloride Consumption Record (April 2017)

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3.0 COMPARISON OF RAW AND TREATED WATER

COMPARISON OF RAW AND TREATED WATER

Raw Water Treated Water Raw Water Treated Water
Date Difference
(MLD) (MLD) (m^3/d) (m^3/d)
01-Apr 31.93933 30.06808 1.8712493 31939.33 30068.08
02-Apr 30.11875 30.71479 -0.5960355 30118.75 30714.79
03-Apr 30.22950 27.97283 2.2566668 30229.50 27972.83
04-Apr 31.16929 26.73108 4.4382107 31169.29 26731.08
05-Apr 30.31500 26.62022 3.6947815 30315.00 26620.22
06-Apr 28.79500 25.55868 3.2363233 28795.00 25558.68
07-Apr 28.01857 25.68329 2.3352824 28018.57 25683.29
08-Apr 29.59000 25.15380 4.4361995 29590.00 25153.80
09-Apr 28.41143 26.79336 1.6180656 28411.43 26793.36
10-Apr 29.03500 26.45135 2.5836498 29035.00 26451.35
11-Apr 30.03556 25.32733 4.7082246 30035.56 25327.33
12-Apr 30.51250 26.79336 3.7191438 30512.50 26793.36
13-Apr 30.50833 26.42075 4.0875816 30508.33 26420.75
14-Apr 30.06833 27.69544 2.3728890 30068.33 27695.44
15-Apr 30.05833 26.49604 3.5622978 30058.33 26496.04
16-Apr 29.89333 26.04486 3.8484773 29893.33 26044.86
17-Apr 30.13908 24.82837 5.3107111 30139.08 24828.37
18-Apr 28.41125 26.26801 2.1432363 28411.25 26268.01
19-Apr 24.05200 23.79746 0.2545355 24052.00 23797.46
20-Apr 25.64833 23.21205 2.4362858 25648.33 23212.05
21-Apr 25.12667 22.33215 2.7945137 25126.67 22332.15
22-Apr 26.00286 23.93809 2.0647669 26002.86 23938.09
23-Apr 27.12500 25.27787 1.8471331 27125.00 25277.87
24-Apr 27.77750 25.00669 2.7708114 27777.50 25006.69
25-Apr 27.36000 25.05051 2.3094913 27360.00 25050.51
26-Apr 28.08917 24.97972 3.1094439 28089.17 24979.72
27-Apr 27.75750 24.97368 2.7838180 27757.50 24973.68
28-Apr 27.62333 24.94764 2.6756913 27623.33 24947.64
29-Apr 28.26050 25.62306 2.6374353 28260.50 25623.06
30-Apr 26.54500 24.92580 1.6192010 26545.00 24925.80
TOTAL 858.61644 775.68636 82.9300818 858616.44 775686.36
AVERAGE 28.62055 25.85621 2.7643361 28620.55 25856.21

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 COMPARISON OF RAW AND TREATED WATER
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Raw Water (MLD) Treated Water (MLD)

The water treatment facility averaged a daily influent flowrate of 28.62MLD and a
daily effluent flowrate of 25.86MLD for the month of April. A total of 82.93 million liters of
wastewater was disposed this month due to backwashing and removal of sludge in the
sedimentation tank, averaging a daily disposal of 2.76 million liters of wastewater.
Therefore, to attain a 25MLD daily production, a flowrate of 2-3MLD should be added to the
flowrate.

Prepared by: Checked by:

ENGR. BRAINARD B. CONCORDIA KHRISTIAN JOHN SAAVEDRA

ESTII Process Engineer Assistant Operations Manager

Noted by:

EDDIE RICHARD LAGNADA

Operation Manager

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