COMPASS-EI–Manual – Chapter 4
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d.)
Flow Model.
Flow model describes whether the facility receives wastewater for ultimate disposal
(“Disposal”) or continuously receives wastewater feed and discharges treated water
(“Flowthrough”).
Flowthrough
Disposal
e.)
Aeration.
Mechanical
Diffused air
None
f.)
Biodegradation.
Biodegradation
Activated sludge
None
g.)
Device Type.
Surface Impoundment
Subsurface Impoundment
Other
h.)
Pre-Strip Performed.
Yes
No
19.
Cooling Tower Information (Mandatory).
Equipment Type: Cooling Tower.
a.)
Design Flow Rate.
Indicates the maximum flow rate, in million gallons per day (MMGD) that tower is
designed to accommodate.
b.)
Draft Design Type.
Mechanical
Natural
c.)
Number of Cells.
The number of cells is a numeric value.
d.)
Sampled for VOC.
Yes
No
e.)
Sampling Schedule.
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Other
f.)
Sampling Used to Calc.
Is the sampling data used as basis for emissions calculations?
Yes
No
g.)
HRVOC?
Indicate whether any contaminants designated as Highly Reactive VOCs (
HRVOC
)
are in process-fluid streams contacted by the cooling tower water.
Yes
No