Patent ID: 7811449
Filing Date: 2010-10-12
Classification: C02F,Y02W

Abstract:
1. A wastewater treatment system, comprising: an equalization tank selectively operable to receive wastewater from a wastewater source; a settling tank in fluid communication with the equalization tank; a transfer system for transferring a predetermined amount of wastewater from the equalization tank to the settling tank, the transfer system being at least partially submerged in the wastewater in the equalization tank, the transfer system including a rotating member having at least one fluid transfer member operably associated therewith; and a rotating biological contactor system at least partially disposed within a tank, the tank being at least partially disposed within the settling tank, wherein the wastewater in the settling tank substantially surrounds a portion of a bottom and side surface of the tank, the tank in fluid communication with the settling tank, the tank being selectively operable to receive wastewater from the settling tank; wherein the rotating biological contactor is selectively operable to treat wastewater received from the settling tank.