DENR-EMB DENR EMB Standard

Pollutants Bi l i l O Biological Oxygen D Demand d (BOD) Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Color Oil & Grease pH DENR-EMB Standard 50 mg/l /l 100 mg/l 70 mg/l 150 5 mg/l 6.5 9.0

DENR

LLDA

Clean Water Act

The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (Republic Act No. 9275) aims to protect the countrys water bodies from pollution from land-based sources (industries and commercial establishments, establishments agriculture and community/household activities). How will discharges of wastewater be controlled? All owners or operators of facilities that discharge wastewater are required to get a permit to discharge from the DENR or the Laguna Lake Development Authority. g of wastewater be discouraged? g How will the discharge Anyone discharging wastewater into a water body will have to pay a wastewater charge. What are the prohibited acts under The Clean Water Act? Among others, the Act prohibits the following: 1. Discharging or depositing any water pollutant to the water body. 2. Discharging, injecting or allowing to enter into the soil, anything h that h would ld pollute ll groundwater. d 3. Operating facilities that discharge regulated water pollutants without the valid required permits.

Prohibited Acts
Among others, the Act prohibits the following: 1 Discharging or depositing any water pollutant to the water 1. body. 2. Discharging, injecting or allowing to enter into the soil, anything that would pollute groundwater. 3. Operating facilities that discharge regulated water pollutants without the valid required permits. 4. Unauthorized transport or dumping into waters of sewage sludge or solid waste. 5. Refusal to allow entry, inspection and monitoring as well as access to reports and records by the DENR. 6. Refusal or failure to submit reports and/or designate pollution control officers whenever required by the DENR. 7. Disposal of potentially infectious medical waste into sea by vessels. 8. Operate facilities that discharge or allow to seep, willfully or through grave negligence, prohibited chemicals, substances, or pollutants into water bodies.

Fines and Penalties

1st Offense: Upon the recommendation of the Pollution Adjudication Board (PAB), anyone who commits prohibited acts such as discharging untreated wastewater into any water body will be fined for every day of violation, the amount of not less than Php 10,000 but not more than Php 200,000.
d Offense: Failure to undertake clean-up operations willfully 2nd shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than four years. This also includes a fine of not less than Php 50,000 and not more than Php 100,000 per day of violation. i l ti

3rd Offense: Failure or refusal to clean up which results in serious injury or loss of life or lead to irreversible water contamination of surface ground, surface, ground coastal and marine water shall be punished with imprisonment of not less than 6 years and 1 day and not more than 12 years and a fine of Php 500,000/day for each day the contamination or omission continues.

Compliance a dS and Solutions l ti s

ROTATINGBIOLOGICALCONTACTOR CONTACTORPACKEDMEDIATECHNOLOGY (RBC-PMT)

What is RBC . . .
Rotating Biological Contactors, commonly called RBCs, are used in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). The primary function of these bio-reactors at WWTPs is the reduction organic matter.

Design
A suspended/fixed growth biological treatment processes used to consume organic matter (BOD) from wastewater. Consists C i t of f 2-4 2 4 m diameter di t disks, di k closely l l spaced d on a rotating t ti horizontal axis. Disks are covered with a biofilm. The disks are only partially submerged in wastewater. As the disk rotates, the biofilm is exposed to the wastewater only part of the time. The rotation in and out of the wastewater serves to vary the feeding cycle (starve/gorge) of the bacteria and microorganisms that make up the biofilm. 1-2 2 rpm (slowly). The shaft rotates about 1 Some advantages: Less Upset, High Loading Rate, Nitrification/Denitrification, Low O&M Cost, Durable Constructions, Odorless, No Noise.

How it works
RBC Package Plants Three separate processes (primary settlement, bio-contactor and final clarification) are combined in a single tank enclosed by low-profile covers. The h integral i l primary i tank k collects ll and d stores screenings i and d detritus and provides 90 days sludge storage to remove the need for separate on-site facilities, thus reducing capital and operational costs. RBC Package Plants are generally supplied for small and medium populations; where populations are large, multiple units can be used in parallel. Modular RBCs Generally used for large populations, in a modular system in both primary and final settlement tanks are separated from the biological treatment zone. Using individual tanks for each of the three unit processes provides the greatest flexibility in process design and site layout. The Primary section may be either a sealed septic or a conical upward flow settlement tank. Biological treatment takes place in the self-contained Bio-Contactor which hi h may be b installed i t ll d in i either ith a FRP or concrete t tank. t k Final Fi l settlement ttl t occurs in an upward flow clarifier.

Operation & M i Maintenance

Operating a stand alone facility like our treatment system brings a lot of challenge. Normally, most designers are not prepared to do it or sometimes are faced with very costly prospects to have it done "in-house". With these considerations in mind, we offer our services to operate and maintain the treatment facilities that we have installed. Our years of experience give us the edge and confidence to operate and provide the best treatment for your specific wastewater issues. We are sharing this confidence with you as we build mutual trust and partnerships to clean our environment. Indeed, it is our pride to be operating a system which is truly our own - a Filipino ingenuity. Henceforth, sustaining our technology's operation, operating and maintaining it will be our commitment to you. However, our clients li may choose h to operate the h system themselves h l or hire hi our services to do the dirty job of handling their wastewater. In the services (as applied to individual and common installations) that we offer, we also see to it that our clients are able to meet regulatory standards implemented by government agencies. agencies We believe that the mark of a truly efficient system is when it passes regulatory standards without having to pretend. We look forward to this partnership with you.

Principles of RB MT RBC-PMT
DISCS

An array of discs (3m diameter) which are made of some light synthetic material (Amazon screen) will keep on rotating via the horizontal axis at a rather slow speed (1.5 rpm) inside a wastewater treatment tank.
BIOMASS

A microbial film or a layer of sludge that will digest all the organic pollutants during the process and degrade it biologically.

BREATHING-PHASE

The upper half of the rotating disc will have access to the ambient air (breathing phase) to take up oxygen so that the BIOMASS will exist and the biological degradation of the organic pollutants inside the wastewater will take place.
EATING-PHASE

While the lower half of the rotating discs is half submerged to the wastewater to take up organic pollutants in order to undergo the treatment process.

Why Choose RBC-PMT? RBC PMT?

Features
Localized L li d parts t and d materials t i l for RBC Few moving parts Surface mounted Few pumps and motor Close loop Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Movable and lightweight FRP No chemical additive Possible water re-use Modular

Benefits
Low effective L ff ti cost t and d affordable Easy and low maintenance Easy repair Low power consumption Minimal disposal of sludge Low maintenance cost Flexible use of space Low operational cost Savings from consumption p and retrofit Lower expansion costs

Standard S e ifi ti Specifications

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 10. 11. 12. Rotating Shaft Media d Packs k Treatment Capacity Treatment Efficacy Minimum Space Required Weight Diameter Tank Dimension Rotation Speed Motor Rating Power Consumption Overhead Tank Capacity : 2.0 inches Stainless Steel : Amazon Screen : 75-100 cu.m : up to 95% : 2.5m x 6.5m : below belo 2 tons : 1.8m : 2.2m x 4.5m x 1.6m : 1.5 rpm : 2 HP, HP 3 phase : 3 HP/module : 4 cu.m. capacity with metal stand support on the cradle chassis. : 2 cu.m. : Plastic Screen : Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) ( ) with cover and metal cradle : 3 cu.m. per hour

1. 2. 3.

Clarifier Capacity Plastic Media Material WWTP Tank

4.

Flow Rate

Comparison of RBC-PMT and SBR Activated Sludge System

1. INSTALLATION COST 1. 2. SBR without sludge handling facility will almost have similar capital cost as RBC-PMT. SBR with sludge handling facility will be more expensive by 20% to 30% as RBC RBC-PMT. PMT.

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OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS (150 M3 Capacity) SBR Power consumption P ti (monthly) Manpower Chemical addition Sludge hauling Sludge generation Septic handling Fats, Oil & Grease Laundry Ph 40,000.00 Php 40 000 00 Full-time operator Coagulant, Odor control l enzymes Regular sludge wasting and hauling Large quantity Not capable Not capable Poorly capable RBC-PMT Ph 10, Php 10 000.00 000 00 Part-time operator NONE NONE Minimal Very capable Capable Capable

NOTE: Presence of septic waste, fats, oil and grease and laundry in SBR system causes foaming and bulking.

Success Stories
Jesus of Nazareth Hospital

A 160 bed General Hospital situated in Gulod Itaas, Batangas City

2 units of Rotating Biological Contactor Packed Media Technology (RBC-PMT) Date installed : September 2002 Volume : 150 cu.m. per day.

D Dept. of fE Environment i and d Natural N l Resources R

An office building located in Visayas Ave., Quezon City 1 unit of Rotating Biological Contactor Packed Media Technology (RBC-PMT) Date installed : 2009 Volume : 75 cu.m. per day.

Success Stories
Metro San Jose Medical Center

A 100 bed General Hospital situated in San Jose, Batangas City

1 unit of Rotating Biological Contactor Packed Media Technology (RBC-PMT) Date installed : September 2002 Volume : 75 cu.m. per day.

St. Vincent Hospital

Cebu City

Toyota Service Center

Cebu City

Success Stories
Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu

10 units of Rotating Biological Contactor Packed Media Technology (RBC-PMT) Date installed : 2010 Servicing Three(3) Barangays in Lapu-Lapu City, Province of Cebu

Robinland Condominium
Cebu City

Phil Export Zone Authority, Head Office - Cebu City

Contact us

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