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Procedures for UV Pilot Testing

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Drinking Water and Wastewater

CEU Plan

Bill Edgar

wwedgar@ceuplan.org

352-754-1259 Ext.

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Disinfection is considered to be the primary mechanism for the inactivation and destruction of pathogenic organisms to prevent the spread of waterborne diseases to downstream users and the environment. It is important that wastewater be adequately treated prior to disinfection in order for any disinfectant to be effective. Some common microorganisms found in domestic wastewater and the diseases associated with them have become increasing difficult to eliminate with traditional means of chlorination. UV Disinfection is becoming more widespread in its application and usage, due to these, as well as, economical and liability advantages associated with the switch to UV from Chlorine.

Basic thru Intermediate

In this course, the first section will review the principles of Ultraviolet Disinfection as outlined in the USEPA Technical Fact Manuals and the fundamentals to the use of Ultraviolet Disinfection. In addition, some applications will discuss the use of UV Disinfection at various treatment plants and current protocol for UV Pilot Testing. In section two, we will provide a discussion and summary of the first Ultraviolet Disinfection Pilot Test conducted in Florida by Dr. Flora Mae Wellings, former Director of the Epidemiology Research Center for the State of Florida HRS, the Pinellas County Environmental Laboratory, and myself. We will illustrate the preparation for the pilot test, outline the protocol, and provide a copy of the findings from Dr. Wellings. The test was conducted during October 25-27, 1985 at Ft. DeSoto Park, in Pinellas County, Florida. The last section of the course involves a review and discuss of the Madison, Wisconsin Ultraviolet Disinfection pilot test and installat

Wastewater and water operators

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