Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
276
Course Name
Chemistry Refresher for Water / Wastewater Operators
Contact Hours
6.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Rutgers University - NJ Agricultural Experiment Station Office of Continuing Professional Education
Primary Contact
Judith Joshua
judith.joshua@rutgers.edu
848-932-7483 Ext.
Website
Description
This class was developed to cover the basic chemisty and treatment methodologies used in drinking water and wastewater treatment operations. Even if you aren't taking a licensing exam in the near future, let this class help you review and reinforce the basics.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
Topics include:
* balancing equations, chemical symbols, detection limits, scientific notation, etc.
* Drinking water chemical contaminants and NJDEP/USEPA MCLs/ Wastewater Discharge Limits
* Secondary nuisance chemicals
* wastewater impact
* including alternative disinfectants
* The chemistry of corrosion control / impact to wastewater
* Problem organic compounds and methods of treatment
* the basics
Target Audience
Personnel working in the fields of drinking water and / or wastewater treatment or anyone interested in the chemistry behind these processes.
Training Format
Classroom