CIEG 135 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering
Field Trips 2003
Time of UD
departure
Time of
arrival
Back at
UD
2:00 pm
2:30 pm
3:30 pm
Saturday,
November 1st
9:00 am
9:15 am
12 noon
FMC Biopolymer
Monday,
November 10th
3:00 pm
3:15 pm
4:30 pm
Wilmington Wastewater
Treatment Facility
Wednesday,
December 3rd
2:00 pm
2:30 pm
6:00 pm
Destination
Date
Stanton, Delaware Water
Thursday, Oct 2nd
Treatment Plant
Constructed Wetlands
Transportation leaves from the north entrance of DuPont Hall (the alley across from McKinly
Lab). For all tours you will be outside for some of the time, so dress accordingly. Sandals and
heels are discouraged for safety reasons. They may be prohibited in some facilities. Return times
are estimates.
Stanton, Delaware Water Treatment Plant
2000 First State Blvd
Stanton, DE
This plant provides about 30 MGD of drinking water using the Red Clay Creek and White Clay
Creek as surface water sources. Presedimentation, ferric chloride coagulation, superpulsator
clarification, and conventional sand filtration are employed. Plant is modern and highly
automated. Serves much of New Castle County, including some supply by interconnection to the
City of Newark.
From: University of Delaware 162 Center Mall # 122 Newark, DE 19716 US
To: [1336-2099] First State Blvd Wilmington, DE 19804 US
Driving Directions
1. Start out going North on S COLLEGE AVE/DE-896 toward KENT WAY. (0.20 miles)
2. Turn RIGHT onto E DELAWARE AVE/DE-2 E/DE-273 E. Continue to follow DE-2 E. (1.28
miles)
3. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto E MAIN ST/KIRKWOOD HWY/ROBERT W KIRKWOOD
HWY. Continue to follow ROBERT W KIRKWOOD HWY. (3.79 miles)
4. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto DELAWARE PARK DR. (0.17 miles)
5. Turn LEFT onto OLD CAPITOL TRL. (0.50 miles)
6. Stay straight to go onto TELEGRAPH RD. (0.88 miles)
7. Turn LEFT onto MITCH RD/DE-4 E/DE-7 N. Continue to follow DE-4 E. (1.03 miles)
8. Turn RIGHT onto FIRST STATE BLVD. (0.63 miles)
Total Estimated Time: 18 minutes
Total Distance: 8.50 miles
Constructed Wetlands
Wetlands must be constructed when existing wetlands are destroyed. This is a challenging task,
with expertise required in soils, hydrology, and ecology. The sites we visit are near Ogletown
Road and were necessitated by this road’s re-routing and conversion to a limited access highway.
Some background can be found at the website
http://www.sws.org/education/
Wear shoes that can get wet!
From: 130 Academy St Newark, DE 19711-5313 US
To: 355 Salem Church Rd Newark, DE 19702-1414 US
Driving Directions
1. Start out going North on ACADEMY ST toward E DELAWARE AVE/DE-2 E/DE-273 E.
(0.04 miles)
2. Turn RIGHT onto E DELAWARE AVE/DE-2 E/DE-273 E. Continue to follow DE-2 E/DE273 E. (0.96 miles)
3. Turn RIGHT onto NEWARK CHRISTIANA RD/OGLETOWN RD/DE-273 E. Continue to
follow NEWARK CHRISTIANA RD/DE-273 E. (2.52 miles)
4. NEWARK CHRISTIANA RD/DE-273 E becomes SALEM CHURCH RD. (1.59 miles)
Total Estimated Time: 11 minutes
Total Distance: 5.11 miles
FMC Biopolymer
This facility, only a short distance from UD, manufactures microcrystalline cellulose. This
product is used in food products and in pharmaceuticals. In the latter case, it is simply the white
powder that makes up the greater part of an orally administered tablet. This product must be
ultrapure, and the production thus requires ultrapure water. The facility uses water that has
already been purified by the city of Newark, passing it through carbon adsorption, ion exchange,
and recerse osmosis processes in a multi-million dollar purification facility. The plant also has
effluent permit requirements that dictate pH neutralization, as well as air pollution control
processes. Melissa Cochran, one of our graduates, has worked at this plant for several years and
often conducts the tours.
FMC Corporation 1301 Ogletown Road
Newark DE 19711
302-451-0146 x-173 fax 451-0117
[email protected]
Students should wear jeans and sneakers. No open toe, and no backless sandals. Long hair
should be tied back and hardhats will be provided. If you have safety glasses you would like to
bring, you may do so. FMC will provide for those who do not have any.
Wilmington Wastewater Treatment Facility
US Filter operates Wilmington's wastewater treatment facility at 12th Street and Hay Road. The
facility services the majority of domestic, commercial and industrial users in northern New
Castle County.
From: 130 Academy St Newark, DE 19711-5313 US
To: 12th St and Hay Road Wilmington
Driving Directions
1. Start out going South on S COLLEGE AVE/DE-896 S toward WINSLOW RD.
(2.31 Miles)
2. Merge onto I-95 N toward DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE/WILMINGTON.
(9.94 Miles)
3. Merge onto I-495 N via exit number 5D toward PORT OF
WILMINGTON/PHILADELPHIA. (4.23 Miles)
4. Take the EAST TWELFTH ST. exit- exit number 3. (0.19 Miles)
5. Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp. (0.05 Miles)
6. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto E 12TH ST. (0.19 Miles)
Total Distance 16.91 miles
Total Estimated Time 20 minutes