Patent ID: 9085474
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
Classification: B01D,B01J,C02F,E03F

Abstract:
1. A system for treatment of storm water and/or waste water to remove metals therein, comprising: at least one vertically oriented treatment module which includes at least two tank members, comprising an upper tank member positioned on top of a lower tank member, wherein each module includes a connecting line assembly from an outlet of a upper tank to an inlet of the lower tank therebeneath, wherein each tank member has an inlet near a top thereof, and an inlet member connected to the inlet positioned interiorly of the tank member for releasing storm water and/or waste water into the tank members, a drainage member at the bottom of the lower tank member, and pump actuated by a switch to move treated water from the drainage member of the lower tank member in accordance with the level of water in the lower tank member; and treatment media material present in the upper and lower tank members for adsorbing metals from the storm water and/or waste water which passes through the tank members by gravity or pump action.