Given the following data, determine the excess solids (in lbs) that should be wasted from this activated sludge system. Target F:M = 0.6 per day, MLVSS = 2500 mg/L, BOD loading= 18,140 lb/day, Volume of aeration basin = 2 million gallons

Given the following data, determine the excess solids (in lbs) that should be wasted from this activated sludge system. Target F:M = 0.6 per day, MLVSS = 2500 mg/L, BOD loading= 18,140 lb/day, Volume of aeration basin = 2 million gallons

• A. 9,500 lb
• B. 13,200 lb
• C. 15,800 lb
• D. 11,467 lb

Answer: (D)