Wastewater treatment plant comprises of a wide range of benefits. Along with saving costs, it serves a lot in protecting the environment. But as it is a machine, it undergoes lots of wear and tear. Finally, a time comes when upgrading the plant will let you to enjoy its benefits as usual. Want to know the four vital signs? Here they are!

High Cost of Energy

This is the first indication that speaks about the fact that your wastewater treatment plant requires upgrading. With the high cost of energy, greenhouse gases emit and affect the environment adversely through air pollution. Carrying out maintenance along with upgrading frequently by the hands of trained experts will ensure high functionality as usual.

Continuous Leakage from the System

This is another indication of the malfunctioning of the system. At the time of carrying out the operation, if you come across constant leaking of water and oil; then do not setback in upgrading the plant. Gas leakage including methane leakage may pose a threat to the environment. Thus, this issue must be fixed at the earliest!

Marks of Burn on Switches or Any Part of the Plant

If you come across marks of burn on switches or any part of the wastewater treatment plant, then immediately take the best action. Otherwise, it may pose a dangerous threat to all as well as the surrounding environment. Better get the entire system inspected by a team of trained and certified professionals.

Diminishing Performance of the Plant

Last but not the least, constant degradation of the performance of the wastewater treatment plant is another indication that it requires upgrading. Poor dewatering of sludge, malfunctioning of pumps, and production of insufficient amount of gas by anaerobic digesters are some vital indications. 

These are some signs that indicate the need of upgrading the wastewater treatment plant on your premises at the earliest. 

About Chokhavatia Associates

Chokhavatia Associates have put up more than 38 years of experience with a global client base. Our services in the environmental sector include the concept of commissioning Wastewater Treatment Plants for the industries and Sewage Treatment Plant, Effluent Treatment Plant, Operation and maintenance contracts of sewage/wastewater treatment plant, construction management and supervision including turnkey installation of the complete plant, environmental impact assessment studies, and design of water supply and sewerage systems for the Townships, Environmental Management Planning, and design of disposal structures.  The services in the structural sector are for the structural design of treatment units and overhead tanks, designing of intake well and its construction and supervision, design of bridges, culverts, and ports.