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Wastewater Microbiology & Process Control - part one

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Wastewater

CEU Plan

Bill Edgar

wwedgar@ceuplan.org

352-754-1259 Ext.

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Wastewater Microbiology and Process Control is an excellent review of microorganisms found under the microscope and identified in wastewater samples. Toni Glymph, instructor of this course, has over 30 years of experience in identification of protozoa, bacteria, flagellates, ciliates, and many more organisms present in today’s wastewater systems. This three hour course is a taped version of her presentation at an annual operator conference presented in early 2010. In the course, you will see actual Bristleworms, Waterbears, Flagellates, and many others, as they are seen under the microscope. The video clips illustrate these microorganisms in high definition allowing the student to better understand their characteristics, movement, and interface with these organisms; as they swim through wastewater samples. The instructor will discuss each one and provide a better understanding for identifying them under your microscope. Process Control is an important aspect of wastewater treatment. The instructor will provide troubleshooting solutions to various bulking, slime layers, improper floc formation, and various adjustments for process control. The course is an easy overview of organisms found in a wastewater treatment plant and discussion of each group.

Basic thru Advanced

• Different protozoa indicate different things. Monitoring them will be beneficial to seeing upsets starting and correct them earlier. • Waterbearers can survive outside of water for extended periods of time. Waterbearers are indicators of older sludge’s. • Suctoris indicate toxic conditions. When suctoria are in abundance; identify the toxicity and stop it at the source. • The basics of Microbes, how they live, reproduce, and die are illustrated and identified under a Biological Tools (Microscope) in a Phase Contrast/Differential Interface. • The differences of Protozoa and Metazoan, as they relate to Nutrient deficiency and how it affects the process control of the activated sludge process are described. • Slime bulking is caused by nutrient deficiency. • Ciliates are metazoan. Metazoa can form protective layers in toxic environment. • We occasionally view MLSS under the microscope, this course allows the student, to see actual screen shots and movement of these indicator bu

Water and Wastewater licensed operators, trainees, supervisors and management, along with distribution, collection, and laboratory support staff, where Board continuing education training requirements are required for license renewal.

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