Learning Center
Interactive Wastewater Training - 2024
The following are ten 90 minute training sessions available at NO COST to operators, managers and engineers.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or Professional Development Hours (PDHs) are available when participants meet award requirements.
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EMAIL: wwixjohn@gmail.com or TEXT: 971-563-7471
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Registration will be for all 10 classes. You need only attend one (1) class to receive a 1.5-hour (90 min) contact award. Credits are awarded based on actual class time. Attendance will be taken during each class.
If 3 or less at an organization are interested, then sign up as "individuals". However where more than 3 individuals at an organization are interested in attending then please arrange for a "classroom" station. For more on Classroom, see Q/A # 6 at bottom of site.
Introduces participants to the broad picture of wastewater treatment starting with wastewater sources and characteristics. Clearly describes the function of each step in wastewater treatment and gives pictures or examples of equipment often used in both liquid and solids treatment. Presents basic information on percent removal and treatment performance.
Scheduled: Thu 15 Feb 2024 at 10:30 am PST
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Discusses the evolution of biological wastewater treatment from lagoons to membrane biological reactors (MBRs). Covers fixed film reactors (trickling filters-TF’s) and related processes. Simplified flow schematics and photographs of primary equipment are provided. Attendees will understand acceptable loading rates and limitations of commonly used biological treatment processes.
Scheduled: Thu 22 Feb 2024 at 10:30 am PST
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Conveyed will be a clear understanding of the activated sludge process, process control, monitoring equipment, and troubleshooting including determining the effects of changing WAS and RAS rates. Participants will become familiar with treatment units and components of activated sludge. They should be able to grasp the acceptable range and use of parameters such as: food-to-microorganism (F/M) ratio, respiration rate, and the mean cell retention time (MCRT).
Scheduled: Thu 14 Mar 2024 at 10:30 am PDT
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The effects of media choice on TF performance will be discussed. Recent advances in flushing techniques using hydraulic and mechanical drives are presented. Methods for calculating dosing/flushing rates are given. Case histories of plants successfully dealing with nuisance organisms and odor control are discussed. Operators of combined plants such as TF solids contact or TF activated sludge will learn the strength of each portion of their plant.
Scheduled: Thu 21 Mar 2024 at 10:30 am PDT
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Learn how to incorporate “Natural” systems as an integral part of a wastewater treatment and reuse strategy. This session is especially suited for small to moderate sized facilities where land may be available. Natural systems include alternatives which depend primarily on natural biological reactions for treatment rather than relying on the use of mechanical equipment or the addition of chemicals. Presented are the basics of natural systems. Learn what can be expected from natural systems and where the limitations are. Presented are case history information on natural systems.
Scheduled: Thu 4 Apr 2024 at 10:30 am PDT
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Attendees will learn the impact of nutrients (nitrogen-N and phosphorus-P) on the environment and on human health. Common biological processes for removing nitrogen and phosphorus will be described. Factors that affect the ability to accomplish nutrient removal will be covered such as water temperature, alkalinity and wastewater characteristics. Case histories of successful nutrient removal will be presented. Methods of coping with floating solids and foam that often occur with nutrient removal will be discussed.
Scheduled: Thu 11 Apr 2024 at 10:30 am PDT
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Many plants need to modernize or upgrade because of capacity issues or the need to meet new treatment standards. New technologies are finding greater acceptance in order to upgrade/modernize and save space or energy. Participants in this session will learn about membrane bioreactors (MBRs) that produce high-quality effluent without the use of clarifiers. Given will be descriptions, design criteria and performance when converting activated sludge to moving bed bioreactors (MBBR) or integrated fixed film activated sludge (IFAS). Experiences from case histories will allow participants to judge the advantages and disadvantages of the emerging technologies.
Scheduled: Thu 25 Apr 2024 at 10:30 am PDT
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Next to effluent quality, energy conservation and wise selection of aeration equipment are often of major concern at the wastewater treatment plant. Participants will learn in which parts of the plant energy use is the highest and where the greatest gains can be made to reduce power cost. You will be able to calculate energy requirements based on BOD and nutrient loads. Attendees will learn how to estimate air and power requirements for various types of aeration equipment. The differences between field and standard oxygen demand will be explained. Participants will be better prepared when procuring aeration equipment.
Scheduled: Thu 2 May 2024 at 10:30 am PDT
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Much information can be gained by observing the secondary clarifier as to what type of solids are floating on the water surface. Participants will see examples of various types of visible solids near or at the surface of the secondary clarifier. Microscopic examination of indicator organisms will also be discussed. Examples of modifications to reactors that minimize foaming and bulking sludge will be presented.
Scheduled: Thu 16 May 2024 at 10:30 am PDT
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Training whether it be to engineers/managers (Photo) or to operational staff is best done by those who have hands-on-experience.
This session presents operator developed descriptions of their wastewater treatment plant including pros & cons of processes operation. Included are owner/operator experiences of startup, day-to-day operation and troubleshooting plant problems.
Case histories are given of exemplary wastewater treatment plants using slides and words from the operators and engineers responsible for plant operation.