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AWWA EDC52025
- Construction and Startup of a 20-mgd Carbonic Acid Air Stripping Process for Hydrogen Sulfide Removal
- Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 01/01/1999
- Publisher: AWWA
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Orange County Utilities (OCU) of Orange County, Florida, embarked on a program toconsolidate its three water treatment plants in its Eastern Regional Service Areaand upgrade treatment to provide a stabilized water to meet new regulations.Removal of hydrogen sulfide by pretreatment with carbon dioxide to form carbonicacid and air stripping was determined to be the preferred treatment technologyfor a new regional plant, the Eastern Regional Water Supply Facility.Construction of the facility was undertaken using the conventional design, bid,build approach. A heavy hands-on approach by the County and their consultant,Boyle Engineering Corporation, was instrumental in the successful constructionand startup of this facility. A core group of key County, Boyle, and contractorpersonnel was instrumental in the successful startup and operation of thefacility. This approach resulted in the facility meeting the basic goals andobjectives desired by the Orange County Water Department. This paper discussesthe construction and start up of the new plant. Includes figures.