Sludge Digester Tanks (Los Angeles, California)

USA / California / El Segundo / Los Angeles, California
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there are 20 2.5 million gallon digestors

Bacteria and heat (128 degrees F) are used to destroy pathogens

Sludge takes 15 days to pass through here.

Methane gas byproduct is used to power the facility.
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Coordinates:   33°55'43"N   118°25'49"W

Comments

  • ES... "where the sewer meets the sea"
  • Treated water does not actually make it to the sea.
  • dozlr, it does after going through secondary treatment.
  • the digester temperature is 128 F, not 120 F.
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