Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
428
Course Name
Troubleshooting and Optimizing Ponds and Lagoons
Contact Hours
6.0
Approved Industry
Wastewater
Partner Name
Pennsylvania Rural Water Association
Primary Contact
Joel Jordan
jjordan@prwa.com
8143539302 Ext. 201
Website
Description
The purpose of this course is to expose wastewater treatment plant operators to the skills needed to effectively troubleshoot and optimize their wastewater lagoon treatment process. Many lagoon operators have had little formal training in microbiology and chemistry. However, operators have a high interest in these subjects if the training is kept relevant to what they do. This course includes a relatively in-depth presentation of the microbiology and chemistry that occurs in lagoons.
The greatest interest of operators is troubleshooting and optimizing their lagoon systems. Many have been operating a lagoon system on the "this is how we have always done it' basis. Practical, direct strategies for operation and troubleshooting lagoons are what they want, not design calculations. This course addresses both the fundamental microbiology and chemistry of lagoons, and the practical aspects of operating, optimizing, and troubleshooting lagoons.
The concept of optimization, as used in this training course, is limited to making improvements in the operation of various unit processes. Optimizing a wastewater treatment system is a broader concept and is beyond the scope of this course.
Course Level
Intermediate thru Advanced
Course Content
what is troubleshooting
How does a pond or Lagoon provide treatment
Case studies
How to improve plant proformance
Products to assist with operation
Target Audience
Wastewater system operators
Training Format
Classroom