Site Visit to Regional Sewage Treatment Plant Penampang
By: Student of UTMSPACE (SKAW) KOTA KINABALU LEARNING CENTRE
Lecturer: DR. MOHD FADHIL BIN MD DIN
11 MAY 3013
Introduction to Regional Sewage Treatment Plant
Regional Sewage Treatment Plant Under Kota Kinabalu Sewerage Scheme Phase 1, Penampang By-Pass is fully operated and maintained under Jabatan Kerja Raya.
The proposed scope of work for Kota Kinabalu Sewerage Phase 1 involves the provision of sewer networks 20,000 metre, refurbishment of existing pump stations and construction of a new regional sewage treatment plant (RSTP Penampang). The project cost for Kota Kinabalu Sewerage Phase 1 is RM183,335,000.00.
The RSTP is located at Jalan Pintas and the area is about 22.296 acres. The RSTP can cater up to 300,000PE including the future extension projected up to year 2020. The RSTP can have 4 Intermittent Decant Extended Aeration (IDEA) tanks with each tank serving 75,000PE. Under phase 1 only 1 IDEA tanks will be constructed.
The objective of sewage treatment is to produce a disposable effluent without causing harm to the surrounding environment and also prevent pollution.
The objective of sewage treatment is to produce a disposable effluent without causing harm to the surrounding environment and also prevent pollution.
The objective of sewage treatment is to produce a disposable effluent without causing harm to the surrounding environment and also prevent pollution.
THE LOCATION OF RSTP PENAMPANG