Secondary settling tanks (Los Angeles, California)

USA / California / El Segundo / Los Angeles, California
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In stage one of secondary treatment, microbes and high levels of oxygen continue to clean the water.

Water is then passed to 36 2-million gallon secondary tanks, where the water is clarified to 20 ppm organic solids.

Water is then discharged to the ocean.
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Coordinates:   33°55'19"N   118°25'44"W

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  • one third of the water is sent to West Basin for tertiary treatment, another part is used for cooling and general clean-up. The rest of the water is discharged 5 miles off shore on the sea bed.
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