Patent ID: 6068773
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: C02F

Abstract:
A small-flow wastewater reclamation and reuse system for flows of less than 1,500 gallons per day, comprising:a wastewater source having a flow w of less than 1,500 gallons per day;a pond having a wastewater treatment cell with a volume in the range of about 14w to about 42w, the wastewater treatment cell being disposed between a first elevation and a second elevation higher than the first elevation;a storage volume in the pond adjoining the treatment cell and having at least a portion disposed between the second elevation and a third elevation higher than the second elevation, a sum of the volume of the treatment cell and the storage volume being greater than or equal to the longest number of days during which discharge of reclaimed, stored water cannot be made during the year, times w;means for delivering air to an air conduit at a rate which is at least 1500 STP cubic feet per pound of BOD.sub.5 introduced into the treatment cell, an end of the air conduit disposed in the treatment cell at a fourth elevation above the first elevation and substantially below the second elevation;means adapted to receive the flow w from the wastewater source and to introduce the flow w into the treatment cell;an outlet adjacent the pond adaptable to remove stored reclaimed water from the storage volume; andmeans coupled to the outlet for the stored, reclaimed water to a beneficial use.