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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Case Study 01 - Mag City Vehicle Service Station- Katugastota, Kandy

Visit to Mag City () Wastewater treatment plant Katugasthota, Kandy
Study the how they collect the wastewater from the process of servicing vehicles. And also the procedure of treatment and how they dispose the outcome to the environment under the regulations of Central Environmental Authority, Srilanka ()
Outline of  Mag City Wastewater treatment process...
Collecting method of Wastewater in to the treatment plant
Engine service waste

Engine service waste pumping


tinkering waste

interior service waste 02

interior service waste

washing waste


Collected waste flow

Treatment Method











Project Flow...

Project flow with step by step developing progress

Waste water generated from vehicle service industry can have a significant level of oils, grease, heavy metals and considerable amount of other waste compounds as well. The general methods for wastewater treatment are not effective due to complicated characteristics of vehicle service industry wastewater. This study will identify the problems in current treatment for vehicle service industry.

Laboratory test for water quality measurements.
Lab-scale studies.
Case studies.
Suggestions and conclusions.
New effective proposal.