PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Commissioned January, 2008
Commercial WW, SBR Retrofit
Permit(s); Reuse+Discharge
NA/NA/0.2 (TN/TP/Turbidity)
Casino -> Reuse, Irrigation (Spray Irrigation & 23ire Suppression)
MMF Capacity: 0.25 MGD
$23.60/gal
3 FTE (Full-Time Employees)

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DESCRIPTION
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino is ideally situated approximately 40 miles north of Fresno, California and 20 miles south of Yosemite National Park. Owned by the Chukchansi Tribe, they offer a 420-room lodge (expanding by 214 rooms by 2010), 56,000 square feet of casino gaming, seven restaurants, and nightclub.
The MBR plant, capable of treating 250,000 gallons per day, was commissioned in January 2008. The treated effluent flows into nearby lagoons; however, future water reuse includes utilizing the treated effluent for irrigation purposes around the casino, lodge and other facilities. Sludge is treated by an aerobic digester, and then sent to a belt press for dewatering.
LOCATION
Coarsegold, CA
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
System Type(s) | Ovivo MBR |
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Previous Facility Type | SBR |
Owner | Chukchansi Tribe |
Engineer | Woodard & Curran |
Contractor | Performance Mechanical, Inc. (PMI) |
Operations | Chuckchansi Tribe |
Delivery Method | DB |
Time To Retrofit | 10 months |
Total Installed Project Cost | $5,900,000 |
PLANT DESIGN INFORMATION
Fine Screen Type | Drum Screen |
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Aperture or Slot Size | 1 mm |
Supplemental Aeration Technology | Fine Bubble, Disks |
MBR Blower Type | Positive Displacement |
Solids Management Data | Aerobic Digestion, Belt Press |
SCADA System | RSView SE/ME |
Disinfection Method | UV |
# Process Stages | 3 |
MBR (MEMBRANE ZONE) DESIGN
Filtration Mode | Pumped |
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# of Reactors : | 2 |
Submerged Membrane Unit (SMU) | EK300, KUBOTA® |
# SMU | 6 |
Design Flux (MMF) | 16.1 GFD |
Minimum Temperature | 20°C |
Peak Factor | 2.0 |
# of Maintenance Cleans | 3 |