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How to Perform Fecal Coliform and Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent

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Wastewater

360water, Inc.

Saylor Frye

saylor@360water.com

614-294-3600 Ext.

Partner Website

This operator education course explains in a step by step method how to perform the Fecal Coliform Analytical Test, including quality assurance and control measures. This method can be used to report Fecal Coliform density as required in wastewater treatment plant National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits. The relationship with Fecal Streptococcus and Total Coliform test results is discussed. All needed equipment, chemicals, and glassware is listed. Data and sample calculations are presented to provide templates for the operator to use when performing this test. M-endo is featured in this course. M-endo is one of many testing methods used to determine fecal coliform numbers found in standard methods. Beause the USPEA does not dictate which testing method to use, M-endo is typically employed. The basis for using M-endo is that it is generally agreed that M-endo is the most reproducible for the analytical test.

Basic thru Advanced

Upon completion of this course, the operator should understand how to perform the Fecal Coliform analytical test. In addition, the relationship between Fecal Coliform , Fecal Streptococcus and Total Coliform test results will be explained. The operator should also have a clear understanding of the appropriate quality assurance checks used for this analytical test. To ensure that the operator reports the correct monthly mean for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, the geometric mean calculation will be provided.

Water and Wastewater treatment plant operators

Virtual Asynchronous