Optimización de una Planta de Tatamiento de Agua Potable para la ciudad de Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas.

Abstract

In the present investigation, a drinking water treatment plant was optimized in the city of Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Province of Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas to get water quality so that its population can have safe water. The drinking water and wastewater analysis methods and the HACH Method Handbook were used for the physical-chemical and microbiological characteristics. The inductive, deductive and experimental methods were also used at the Public and Municipal Wather and Sewerage Enterprise of Santo Domingo (EPMAPA S.D). The samples were taken from both the Lelia hydrographic source at the plant exit and a tap of a house for five days and one week obtaining turbidity values up to 125.00 NTU during winter and apparent color up to 210 CU. The jar testing was carried out to dose the poly aluminum chloride (PAC) correctly. From the investigation results, 99.700% of turbidity and 96.500% of color will be reduced. It is recommended to implement a retaining wall and to install a turbidity measure sensor in the drinking water treatment plant of the city of Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas to avoid not only the water overflow when catching it in winter but also the plant process damages.