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MWMC FACILITIES PLAN <br /> <br />this alternative, based on application during July and August. Approximately 450 and 1250 <br />acres would be required for application on poplars and grass, respectively. Implementation <br />of Alternative 5 would provide an overall reuse (Level II and IV) production rate of 7.75- to <br />10.25-mgd. <br /> <br />Advantages: <br />· Provides for up to 10 mgd of total (Level II and IV) reuse <br /> <br />Disadvantages: <br />· Costly <br />· Extensive amotmt of land required <br />· Requires public awareness and education program <br /> <br />This alternative would require the expansion of the UV disinfection system installed as part <br />of Alternatives 1 and 4, expansion of the conveyance pipeline and distribution system, and <br />upgrade of the reuse pumps. The cost assumptions for this alternative are based on <br />identifying land within 6 miles of the WPCF, and an additional 2.5 to 5.0 mgd of UV <br />disinfection capacity. <br /> <br />Estimated Cost: $9,800,000 <br /> <br />6.4.2 Reuse Conclusions and Recommendations <br />The following general conclusions can be made regarding reuse of effluent produced from <br />the WPCF: <br /> <br />o Because of the regional climate, wet season reuse is not available. <br /> <br />· Dry season reuse is recommended from June through September, with the most optimal <br /> months being July and August. <br /> <br />· Local, urban reuse will provide the potential to develop public acceptance and <br /> preference of reuse. <br /> <br />· Urban reuse will require application of Level IV effluent, which is more expensive to <br /> produce than Level II. <br /> <br />· The SIWF and BF are owned by MWMC and provide a combined 748 acres of land on <br /> which reuse could be applied. <br /> <br />· Application of reuse on the BF must be determined in relation to maximizing the <br /> biosolids application of the BF. Biosolids application at the BF is discussed in section 6.5. <br /> <br />Based on the above conclusions, the following recommendations have been made: <br /> <br />· Develop a Level IV effluent reuse demonstration project close to the WPCF, initially <br /> capable of producing 0.5 to 1.0 mgd of Level IV effluent. <br /> <br />· Assuming public acceptance of the Altemative 1 reuse demonstration project, further <br /> develop Level IV reuse as identified in Alternative 4. <br /> <br />· Proceed with Alternative 2 - use the SIWF for effluent reuse and apply on the existing <br /> grass crop. <br /> <br />6-30 MWMC_6.0_REV11.DOC <br /> <br /> <br />