AWWA ACE56355

Accurately assessing raw water quality is important for maximizing the performance of both new and existing treatment facilities. For new facilities a comprehensive evaluation of raw water quality allows proper selection of treatment processes and establishes bounds on operating conditions. In existing facilities, plant performance can be optimized and the need for upgrading and rehabilitation of processes can be identified. In this paper this approach is implemented for a new 70-mgd facility serving the Metropolitan area of Salt Lake City. Includes reference, tables, figures.