Windsor Combined Sewer Overflow Treatability Study With Chemical Coagulation
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Water
Project value$55,000
Project Type
Feasibility Study
Sub Sector
Stormwater Management
Grant amount$25,000
Program type
GMF
Municipality
Corporation of the City of Windsor, ON
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
229,660
Project timeline
2002 - 2011
Project number
3236
Description
Windsor wants to effectively control the discharge of toxic chemicals in storm wastewater caused by combined sewageoverflow (CSO). The wastewater contains significant quantities of minute toxic substances, such as polynuclear aromatichydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals. They contribute to the degradation of receiving waters and can be harmful inthe long term to the aquatic ecosystem. The study will evaluate an innovative retention treatment technology to reducetoxic levels in wet weather flows. The technology uses silica sand as a micro–carrier to enhance the removal of fineparticles, the primary carriers of toxic pollutants.
Applicant
University of Windsor, ON