Town of Collierville Looks to GS&P for Wastewater Solids Study
Gresham, Smith and Partners announces that it will complete a study for the Town of Collierville, Tennessee, to assess options and make recommendations for the Shelton Road Wastewater Treatment Plant’s (WWTP) solids processing and handling systems. The firm will employ a systematic approach to analyze various technologies to expand capacity, optimize efficiency, and provide improved reliability and redundancy.
The Shelton Road WWTP is a 3.5 million gallon per day (mgd) treatment facility, which presently relies on a gravity thickener and belt filter press for solids thickening and dewatering. The dewatered solids are disposed of in area landfills. The existing gravity filter used for thickening has insufficient capacity, and the belt filter press for dewatering is nearing the end of its useful life. To provide critical redundancy and continue processing solids, the facility needs a more reliable dewatering system. GS&P will evaluate technologies for thickening and dewatering as well as analyze the impact of potential future regulations on the plant’s solids disposal process.
“We look forward to working with GS&P—it’s an opportunity to take a step back and evaluate how we handle solids from influent to disposal. Through our extensive interview process, they have demonstrated relevant experience, an in-depth understanding of the various technologies available, and an inclusive approach that I am confident will result in a sound solution to help us meet the demands of our growing community,” said Bill Kilp, public services director for the Town of Collierville.
“GS&P’s recommendations will increase efficiency and solids concentration with the aim to reduce the cost to ratepayers associated with solids handling and disposal. Additionally, we hope to make the system easier to operate and maintain for plant staff,” said Craig Parker, P.E., senior vice president, Gresham, Smith and Partners. “We understand the criticality of these improvements and look forward to helping drive smart growth.”
GS&P’s Water + Environment team consists of experienced environmental engineers, designers, geologists, operations and regulatory specialists, and scientists providing a wide range of water, wastewater, stormwater, environmental management, compliance, and sustainability services. By staying abreast of the latest developments in technology, water quality, and regulatory legislation, the team integrates environmental services with other in-house capabilities to maximize project delivery, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.