City of Fort Worth, TX – 10 Years Platinum

Congratulations to the City of Fort Worth, TX on receiving the National Biosolids Partnership (NBP) Biosolids Management Program (BMP) 10 Years Platinum award!

The Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (VCWWTP) became a certified NBP BMP organization in 2005.  VCWWTP provides regional wastewater treatment to Fort Worth and 22 customer cities, serving approximately 900,000 customers.

VCWWTP is a 166 MGD advanced exceptional quality biosolids treatment facility producing 100% Class A product.  The plant produces and beneficially reuses an estimated 26,000 dry tons/year of biosolids, and approximately 90% of the energy required for aeration is produced by power generated through anaerobic digestion.

The city has found electricity savings from employing the heat recovery steam generator and steam turbines at VCWWTP that resulted in an average energy self-sufficiency of 74%.  Steam turbines were responsible for an average energy savings of 1,707,000 kWh per month.

Also see, http://fortworthtexas.gov/water/wastewater/environmental-management-system/