Iksan City Ensures Thorough Construction for Summer Sewage Sludge Reduction

Completion of Summer Odor Control Measures Including Installation of Deodorizers and Deodorizing Pipes

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hong Jaehee] Iksan City, Jeonbuk, is taking preventive measures against odors that may occur during the sewage sludge reduction construction process in preparation for the summer season.

On the 10th, the city announced that it has expanded the installation of one deodorizer and deodorizing pipes to prevent odor generation during the sewage sludge reduction construction process.

The city additionally installed a deodorant sprayer and a high-performance chemical washing deodorizer with a capacity of 250㎥/min in the ongoing feces input building and temporary dewatering building, capturing odors from all processes occurring at the sewage treatment plant through odor suction pipes.

Furthermore, to prevent odors from escaping outside the temporary dewatering building, air curtains and shutters were installed to seal the area, and the agitator in the feces input building’s storage tank was replaced with a mechanical agitator using a propeller to reduce odor generation.

In addition, during the demolition of the existing dewatering building, the opening was minimized to prevent odors from being exposed to the atmosphere, and the dredging process of the digestion tank, which is essential for the reduction project, was scheduled to be carried out in winter.

A city official stated, “We are conducting multifaceted reviews and implementing preventive measures to preemptively block odors that may occur at each stage of the construction process,” adding, “We will do our utmost to operate the sewage treatment plant so that citizens do not suffer from odors during the summer.”

Meanwhile, the Iksan Public Sewage Treatment Plant located in Dongsan-dong processes 100,000 tons of sewage daily, and a sewage sludge reduction project is underway with an investment of 26.8 billion KRW, aiming for completion in 2022.

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