Operational problems and solution suggestions of wastewater treatment plants in Bingöl province

Purpose of treatment plants is economically and scientifically to treat wastewater in accordance with legal regulations and to minimize harmful interactions with ecosystem in the receiving environment. Therefore, in this thesis study, with the project and design data of the wastewater treatment plants in Bingöl province and its districts, the problems encountered in start-up and operation stages were determined and the precautions to be taken during current operation term in order to the WWTPs to operate more efficiently were discussed by considering the selection and efficiency of the equipment. The ability of the WWTPs to treat in accordance with the legislation depends on many factors such as the suitable selection of processes, the execution of a correct planning during the design and construction stages, and the reliable operation of both electrical and mechanical equipment. It has been determined that the main problems in the investigated WWTPs are resulted from the selection of the processes and the inappropriate predictions during the projects. As a result, inconsistencies in flow rates and pollution loadings during the operation have caused various problems and thus the criteria determined by the legislation cannot be achieved in the effluent parameters.