ABSTRACT
A facility plan is prepared to identify the water pollution problems in a specific area, develop design data, evaluate alternatives, and recommend a solution. Most of the data developed in a facility plan are used in preparation of design plans, specifications, and cost estimates of the wastewater treatment facilities. This chapter focuses on to develop a model facility plan for a medium-sized community. The City of Modeltown operates three small wastewater treatment plants that utilize trickling filters, stabilization ponds, and an aerated lagoon. These treatment facilities are inadequate and often are inoperable, causing serious water pollution problems, public nuisances, and health hazards. The objectives for this facility plan are to develop and evaluate alternative wastewater treatment facilities, select a cost-effective plan that will provide compliance with the state and federal water quality standards, and develop the preliminary design and cost data for the proposed wastewater treatment facility. During the entire facility-planning process, an active public participation program was maintained.
