Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
3829
Course Name
Industrial Wastewater Treatment Basics
Contact Hours
7.0
Approved Industry
Wastewater
Partner Name
Maryland Center for Environmental Training
Primary Contact
Rachel Pingitore
rpingitore@mcet.org
3019347519 Ext.
Website
Description
Understanding the basics of industrial wastewater treatment is imperative for the new operator. This course will present an overview of typical industrial wastewater treatment processes. It is geared towards establishing better understanding of common treatment systems for operations personnel and preparation for industrial wastewater certification exams. Processes such as flow equalization, pH adjustment, polymer addition, metals removal through chemical coagulation and clarification, filtration, oil/water separation, and basic biological treatment will be discussed.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
* Overview of typical industrial wastewater treatment processes
* Flow equalization
* pH adjustment
* Polymer addition
* Metal removal through chemical coagulation and clarification
* Filtration
* Oil/water seperation
* Basic biological treatment
Target Audience
Industrial wastewater operators and supervisors, environmental managers
Training Format
Classroom