Welcome to the Blue Plains Virtual Plant Tour -- an interactive, user friendly, comprehensive and integrated multimedia tour of DCWASA's Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant (AWTP).
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| Virtual Plant Tour showing the Biosolids overview. |
The Blue Plains AWTP is the largest advanced wastewater treatment facility of its type in the world. This tour will leave you with an understanding of the basic processes that happens at the Blue Plains AWTP and serve to provide a unique Blue Plains experience.
This Virtal Plant Tour shows you all aspects of the Wastewater Treatment Process from the time the water enters the plant, to the removal of biosolids, to the eventual discharge of the water. This plant covers all aspects of what is done to make the water safe for the environment again. This tour includes streaming video and other interactive features designed to educate and inform customers while providing a rich, enjoyable experience.
Highlights
- A brief history of Blue Plains
- The answer to the question: What are "BODs?"
- Biosolids removal, disinfection, and disposal
- Primary wastewater treatment methods
- Secondary wastewater treatment methods
Technical Requirements
This presentation requires the Macromedia Shockwave 10 plugin for your internet browser as well as Apple QuickTime. If you do not already have the Shockwave 10 plugin, please go to the Macromedia website to download it. You may download QuickTime free from Apple if you do not have it. A high speed connection to the Internet is also recommended as there is streaming video and other high-bandwidth media in the presentation.
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