Bar screen lowers maintenance costs
Problem
The Camrosa Water Reclamation Facility in Camarillo, Calif., recycles 1.5 mgd for irrigation, but the mechanical bar screen was not effectively separating debris from the wastewater before it entered the plant. Built-up debris blinded portions of the screen, bent rake fingers, and caused erroneous meter readings. Removing the debris required a confined-space entry and much manual labor. The unenclosed screen spread debris across the headworks, requiring more cleaning. The mess and smell attracted swarms of flies.
“Our biggest issue was the inability of the Parshall flume to record accurate levels,” says superintendent Robert Barone. “The flume measures
