Chandler-Ocotillo Water Reclamation Facility - Chandler, AZ - Wastewater Treatment Facilities on Waymarking.com

The Chandler-Ocotillo Water Reclamation Facility was built in 1985, one of the largest in Arizona at that time. It has undergone a number of renovations, improvements, and innovations since, and in 2010 and 2011 was named the Wastewater Treatment Plant of the Year by AZ Water.

It is owned by the City of Chandler and operated by Severn Trent Services. The Intel corporation, which has several campuses in Chandler with a strong interest in reclaimed water because of their need for it in their cooling towers, has helped the city develop some of the innovative techniques in development at the plant, particularly reverse osmosis.

The facility is accredited by the American Public Works Association, and its recycled water is graded A+. In addition to Chandler, the facility provides water to the Gila Indian Reservation to Chandler's south and west.

Coordinates are for the gate to the front office (3333 S Old Price Road). The actual facility is to the south (3737 S Old Price Road, not signed) and can partly be viewed from the road, but not entered.

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What is the capacity of the facility?: Average 10 MGD, peak 18 MGD Describe the biological treatment technology used.: Filters. See also http://www.azwater.org/common/files/committees/bea01fb7-b07f-4c09-9809-066067e1ef51/2012OcotilloWRFtourflyer.pdf "The treatment process consists of: influent pump station, screening and grit removal, anoxic/oxic treatment for nitrogen removal, secondary clarification, traveling bridge filters, chlorine contact basins and effluent pumping systems." How are biosolids (sludge) managed?: Landfill, but they have also reduced the amount of water in their solids treatments process to reduce the amount of resulting sludge. What technology is used for disinfection prior to dicharge of treated water?: Chlorination Who is the owner/operator fo the facility?: City of Chandler; operated by Severn Trent Services How is the facility governed?: Under the control of the Chandler Municipal Utilities Department. What is the website of the WWTP?: [Web Link]

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