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Larry Clifton of the Tillamook Cheese Factory gives plant profile during pizza feed
 

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 300,000 gallons/day at 5000 mg/l BOD and 1200 mg/l TSS

 

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"primary" clarifier
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"primary" and "secondary" solids wasted to large aerobic digerster

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the digester has an odor control system

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clarifier has scrubbing brushes
 

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belt-press for solids

 

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the limed biosolids go into a truck

 

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another look at the DAFT overflow

 

 

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de-chlorinated and cooled effluent is pumped to nearby wetlands (not shown) for discharge

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D.A.F.T. tank removes about  50% TSS and 30% BOD

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the "primary" aeration tanks 
 

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"secondary" aeration basin and clarifier in background
 

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Max and Ed check out the digester
 

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effluent from the "primary" and/or "secondary" clarifier goes to cooling tower
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pumps getting a fresh coat of paint
 

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lime mixed with solids for vector/pathogen control
 

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local farmer is contracted to haul and apply nearly 900 tons of biosolids a year

 

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Larry and us at Main Street Pizza 

 

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The solids are an amber color probably due to the bacteria in the milk fats
 

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How much do you bet they're talking fishing??

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