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Backwash Pumps at a Water Treatment Plant

Backwash Pumps at a Water Treatment Plant

To prevent clogging of the filter beds, water is occasionally pumped back to the filter beds to flush out solids that accumulate. Water used in the backwash cycle is then returned to the aeration basin and then follows the normal treatment train.
Galleries: A Water Reclamation Facility, Northeast Water Reclamation Facility, Pinellas, Sewage and Water Treatment
Keywords: piping, pump, reclaimed water, recycled water, sewage treatment, waste water, water reclamation
Photo Location: Northeast Water Reclamation Facility, St. Petersburg, FL
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 08/23/2013
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 0.0125
F Number: 20
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 27°49'40.28"N 82°37'10.53"W
Picture Number: 23526