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This report includes four conceptual design reports prepared by the NYCDEP as requested by the<br />

HEP nutrient workgroup. To date, the NYCDEP has prepared conceptual design reports for the<br />

Red Hook, Port Richmond, North River, and Owls Head WPCPs in support of the HEP analysis.<br />

1.1 Treatment Technologies<br />

As part of the Harbor Estuary Program, the Advanced Wastewater Treatment Program<br />

Assistance (AWTPA) Team will develop conceptual designs for nitrogen and carbon removal<br />

technologies at the four WPCPs. Ten levels of treatment were identified as well as<br />

corresponding sets of secondary effluent characteristics that should be achieved at each level.<br />

The ten levels identified are described in detail below and are listed here:<br />

• Base Case<br />

• Existing Conditions<br />

• Existing Conditions with Solids Filtration<br />

• Existing Conditions with Microfiltration/Ultrafiltration<br />

• Advanced Basic BNR<br />

• Full Step BNR<br />

• Full Step BNR with Solids Filtration<br />

• Full Step BNR with Microfiltration/Ultrafiltration<br />

• Full Step BNR with Denitrification Filters<br />

• Membrane Bioreactor Tanks<br />

It should be emphasized that possible changes in wastewater quality and quantity between now<br />

and 2045 could heavily influence technology selection and may result in additional technologies<br />

being considered in the future. In addition, this analysis is based on evaluating current “state-ofthe-art”<br />

treatment technologies. The evolution of current technologies in addition to any new<br />

treatment processes may provide additional options to be assessed in the future.<br />

1.1.1 Base Case<br />

The Base Case scenario is based on the treatment level permitted for the WPCP. The principal<br />

design considerations include:<br />

• 25 mg/L CBOD 5 and 30 mg/L TSS or 85% removal, whichever is stricter<br />

• Assume 35% removal of TN, based on the projected nitrogen loading for 2045. The same<br />

TN removal efficiency is assumed for all WPCPs considered in this project<br />

• Design dry weather flow rate<br />

• Assumed treatment levels are shown for each plant in Table EX-1 in the Executive Summary<br />

The base case scenario is defined as the treatment level that meets the current permit levels for<br />

wastewater discharge. The treatment process evaluated for the base case is the existing<br />

condition.

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