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Observation<br />

Filter Ponding<br />

Filter Flies<br />

Odors<br />

Freezing<br />

Excessive Biomass<br />

Accumulation<br />

Poor Clarification<br />

TABLE 6-19<br />

OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS--FIXED FILM PACKAGE PLANTS<br />

Cause<br />

Media too fine<br />

Organic overload<br />

Debris<br />

Poor wastewater<br />

distribution<br />

Poor ventilation/<br />

aeration<br />

Improper<br />

insultation<br />

Organic overload<br />

Low pH; anaerobic<br />

conditions<br />

Denitrification<br />

in clarifier<br />

Hydraulic o.verload<br />

162<br />

Replace media<br />

Remedy<br />

Flush surface with high pressure<br />

stream; increase recycle rate;<br />

dose with chlorine (lo-20 mg/l<br />

for 4 hours)<br />

Remove debris; provide<br />

pretreatment<br />

Provide complete wetting of<br />

media; increase recycle rate;<br />

chlorinate (5 mg/l for 6 hours<br />

at 1 to 2 week intervals)<br />

Check underdrains; maintain<br />

aeration equipment, if<br />

employed; insure adequate<br />

ventilation; increase recycle<br />

Check <strong>and</strong> provide sufficient<br />

insulation<br />

Increase recycle; flush surface<br />

with high pressure stream;<br />

dose with chlorine; increase<br />

surface area (RBC)<br />

Check venting; preaerate<br />

wastewater<br />

Remove sludge more often<br />

Reduce recycle; provide flow<br />

buffering

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