Maximizing your Odor Control Resources: Optimizing Granular Activated Carbon for Odor Control to be a Good Neighbor

Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) is used by the City of North Las Vegas, NV and the Township of Ocean Sewerage Authority, NJ as part of their odor control systems at their wastewater treatment facilities. Odor control systems symbolize a facility's goal to be a good neighbor to its surrounding community. GAC systems have historically been very effective at mitigating fugitive odors generated at wastewater treatment facilities and when operated correctly provide excellent odor control for facilities; however complex odor characters and intensities may require that we apply odor control measures such as GAC in innovative ways. As new treatment facilities come on line, existing facilities expand and service areas grow and change existing odor control systems need to be evaluated to ensure that they continue to operate effectively and the treatment facility is seen as a good neighbor and resource for its community. This paper describes a series of case studies.