Abstract:The Robert W. Hite Treatment Facility in Denver, Colorado is owned and operated by Metro Wastewater Reclamation District. The facility has a total rate capacity of 832.7 ML/d (220 mgd) based on maximum month flows. Their North Complex was upgraded in 2012 and among other improvements included modifying the existing four (4) vortex grit basins and constructing two (2) additional vortex grit basins. Grit deposition in the primary clarifiers provided evidence that the vortex grit basins were not efficiently captu… Show more
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