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Water Treatment Plant SOP Guide

The document outlines the standard operating procedures for a Water Treatment Plant (WTP), including startup procedures, operational safety measures, and preventive maintenance tasks. Key steps involve checking water levels, valve positions, and power supply, as well as conducting backwash, salt charging, and rinsing processes for water softening. It emphasizes the importance of proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and documentation for maintenance activities.

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Water Treatment Plant SOP Guide

The document outlines the standard operating procedures for a Water Treatment Plant (WTP), including startup procedures, operational safety measures, and preventive maintenance tasks. Key steps involve checking water levels, valve positions, and power supply, as well as conducting backwash, salt charging, and rinsing processes for water softening. It emphasizes the importance of proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and documentation for maintenance activities.

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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR WTP

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WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATIONS:

Start up Procedure

a) Check the raw water tank level, if it is less than 70% it is required to be
filled up
b) Check sand filter inlet/outlet valve and ensure it should be in open
position
c) Check raw water storage tank valve should be in open position
d) Check Power supply in Plumbing Panel / Water softening plant panel, it
should be in specified limits
e) Switch ON the water feeder pump
f) Check the Hardness of water at softener outlet
g) If the hardness is more than 10 PPM, the regeneration is required to be
carried out in the following sequence -

Backwash:( To be conducted after 8 hours of operations of WTP)


1) Close the inlet supply valve of softener and open outlet valve and
drain valve
2) Check the In/Outlet valve position of domestic water pump, it should
be in open position
3) Check the power supply of the pump, it should be healthy
4) Switch on the pump for backwash

Salt Charging:
1) Mix salt in water in agilator tank properly
2) Change salty water in softener tank and close inlet/outlet valve for
at least twenty five minutes
3) Open the domestic water line inlet valve and softener drain valve,
close the outlet valve.

Rinsing:
1) Run the pump for 5 minutes to drain salty water
2) Check the hardness of water at softener outlet
3) If it is less than 10 PPM open outlet valve and close the drain line
valve
4) Switched off the domestic pump after filling the soft water tank to
the required level
5) If there is any abnormality in the system inform supervisor/ shift in
charge immediately.

ii) Operational Safety


a) Operator should wear proper PPE
b) Ensure all rotating parts guard-covers are in place.
c) Property In-charge must be informed before performing actual
operation

iii) Preventive Maintenance

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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR WTP
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For performing preventive maintenance and before taking any shutdown all
relevant departments must be informed. After getting approval from all
relevant departments proceed for Shutdown. Refer Preventive Maintenance
check sheet.
a) Nipping gland, greasing bearing
b) Complete overhaul
c) Check foundation bolts and AVM pads
d) Check Pump / Motor alignment
e) Back wash of carbon filter
f) Checking of carbon / sand level, if required then refill / replace
g) Salt charging of softener to maintain the PPM
h) Checking of nozzles & resin level in the softener

All details must be entered in the LOG sheets, LOTO, History Card and kept
safely in file for records. Log & Check sheets file shall be maintained and
kept current at all times.

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