Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE
Part XII - Water Supplies
Chapter 1 - General
Subchapter D - Treatment
Section XII-173 - Microscreening
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XII-173
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Microscreening is a mechanical treatment process capable of removing suspended matter and organic loading from surface water by straining. It shall not be used in place of filtration or coagulation.
1. Design.
Design criteria is as followed.
a.
consideration shall be given to the following:
i. nature of the suspended matter to be
removed;
ii. corrosiveness of the
water;
iii. effect of chemicals
used for pre-treatment;
iv.
duplication of units for continuous operation during equipment maintenance;
v. provision of automated
backwashing
b. shall
provide:
i. a durable, corrosion-resistant
screen;
ii. provisions to allow for
by-pass of the screen;
iii.
protection against back-siphonage when potable water is used for
backwashing;
iv. proper disposal of
backwash waters (See Subchapter F, §257-275 of this Part).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4.A.(8), 40:4.13.D.(1)(2) and 40:5.A.(2)(3)(5)(6)(7)(17).
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