Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
9136
Course Name
Treatment Plant Design for Emerging Contaminants
Contact Hours
3.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water
Partner Name
Pennsylvania Rural Water Association
Primary Contact
Joel Jordan
jjordan@prwa.com
8143539302 Ext. 201
Website
Description
Drinking water treatment systems are constantly challenged to remove harmful contaminants and treatment processes continue to evolve as we identify new contaminants of concern. Advancements in analytical procedures allow us to better quantify trace levels of emerging contaminants such as endocrine disrupting chemicals, pharmaceuticals and personal care products. There are several treatment processes that should be considered or the removal of emerging contaminants such as granular activated carbon (GAC), reverse osmosis (RO), ion exchange and advanced oxidation processes (AOP). Sufficient source water sampling should be conducted to identify contaminants of concern and pilot testing must be conducted to determine effectiveness prior to the selection of any treatment technology. A multiple barrier treatment approach should be considered using the best available technology to ensure compliance with the current and future regulations.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
• What are Emerging Contaminants?
• Regulatory Status
• Source Water Quality Testing
• Treatment Technologies
• Evaluation and Selection
• Case Study Example
• Summary and Conclusions
Quizzes
Target Audience
Water treatment operators and managers.
Training Format
Classroom