A retention treatment basin system and method 10 that handles an influent
of combined wastewater and sewer overflows. The influent includes
floatable 12 and settlable solids 14. The basin includes a ceiling 16.
The retention treatment basin has one or more influent channels 20 that
duct the influent into the basin. A weir assembly 22 extends upwardly
from the floor, over which the influent flows. A cell 24 receives the
influent passing over the weir. At least some of the settlable solids are
retained in the cell. A baffle 26 traps at least some of the floatable
solids in the cell. Part of the influent passes under the baffle. One or
more up-flow screen systems 28 with bars having a triangular
cross-section extend from the baffle that are pervious to fluids for
receiving the influent and arresting movement of floatable solids
therethrough. The screen system creates a floatable-solids depleted
effluent.