Upgrading Lagoon Based Treatment Systems to Meet More Stringent Limits for BOD, TSS and Nutrient Removal

Lagoon facilities in Colorado are facing more stringent effluent requirements for BOD, TSS, and nutrient removal. This presentation will demonstrate an updated approach for lagoon-based wastewater treatment and will provide a comparison of past lagoon design standards to current ones and introduce advanced lagoon technologies that can be implemented for nutrient removal strategies. In-depth case studies will be included to showcase how lagoons in cold climates are being successfully updated to effectively meet current and future effluent requirements. Attendees will: 

• Learn how lagoon technology has evolved to meet changing effluent standards for BOD, TSS and Nutrient removal. 

• Gain insight into the value of process modelling for designing efficient and effective lagoon- based treatment systems for Canada’s effluent requirements. 

• Understand how traditional lagoon systems were designed and their typical treatment performance.