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t. Housing. Bagged salt and dry bulk salt storage shall be enclosed andseparated from other operating areas in order to prevent damage toequipment.4.6. Aeration.Aeration may be used to help remove offensive tastes and odors due to dissolvedgases from decomposing organic matter, or to reduce or remove objectionableamounts of carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, etc., and to introduce oxygen to assistin iron and/or manganese removal. <strong>The</strong> design criteria in this section 4.6. is notintended <strong>for</strong> facilities to remove organics.4.6.1 Forced or induced draft aeration.Forced or induced draft aeration devices shall:a. Include a blower with a weatherproof motor in a tight housing andscreened enclosure;b. Insure adequate counter current of air through the enclosed aeratorcolumn;c. Exhaust air directly to the outside atmosphere;d. Include a down-turned and 18-mesh screened air outlet and inlet;e. Be designed such that air introduced in the column shall be as free fromobnoxious fumes, dust, and dirt as possible;f. Be designed such that one side or a portion of one side may be opened<strong>for</strong> inspection and maintenance of the interior of the aerator, andlocated so that all aspects of the aerator are easily accessible <strong>for</strong>maintenance;g. Provide loading at a rate of one to five gallons per minute <strong>for</strong> eachsquare foot of total tray area;h. Insure that the water outlet is adequately sealed to prevent unwarrantedloss of air;i. Discharge through a series of five or more trays with separation of traysnot less than six inches;j. Provide distribution of water uni<strong>for</strong>mly over the top tray;k. Be resistant to the aggressiveness of the water and dissolved gases;l. Provide <strong>for</strong> bypassing the treatment process with aerated water tofacilitate disposal of iron residue during cleaning;m. Not be located inside a building; andn. Be constructed of stainless steel or aluminum.4.6.2 Pressure aeration.Pressure aeration may be used <strong>for</strong> oxidation purposes only if pilot plant studyindicates the method is applicable. It is not acceptable <strong>for</strong> removal ofdissolved gases. Filters following pressure aeration must have adequateexhaust devices <strong>for</strong> release of air. Pressure aeration devices shall be designedto:Aug. 29, 2003Page 76

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