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Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Volume 2, 8th Edition, Treatment Plants and Tertiary Treatment

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Wastewater

California State University, Sacramento

Jamie McCartney

wateroffice@owp.csus.edu

916-278-6142 Ext.

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This course is designed to train operators in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining wastewater treatment plants, emphasizing safe practices and procedures using selected chapters from the training manual, “Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants,” Volume 2. Information is presented on wastewater as a resource and its components; nitrogen and phosphorous removal processes as well as enhanced biological control; and methods used to remove solids from effluent, including physical–chemical treatment and a variety of filtration methods.

Basic thru Advanced

1. Introduction to Wastewater Treatment (6.6 hours) 1.1 Wastewater as a Resource 1.2 Wastewater Components 1.3 Clean Water Act 1.4 Collection, Treatment, and Reuse Facilities 1.5 Sampling and Laboratory Analysis 1.6 Electrical Power and Instrumentation Control 1.7 Maintenance Program 1.8 Safety Program 2. Nutrient Removal (Tertiary Treatment) (11.7 hours) 2.1 Nutrient Removal 2.2 Nitrogen Removal 2.3 Phosphorus Removal 2.4 Enhanced Biological Control 3. Solids Removal from Effluent (Tertiary Treatment) (17.2 hours) 3.1 Removing Solids From Secondary Effluents 3.2 Physical–Chemical Treatment 3.3 Conditioning 3.4 Gravity Filtration 3.5 Inert-Media Pressure Filters 3.6 Continuous Backwash, Upflow, Deep-Bed Silica Sand Media Filters 3.7 Membrane Filtration 3.8 Biological Aerated Filter

The target audience for this course is the person interested in working in the wastewater treatment field and wishing to prepare for certification license exams, to learn how to do the job safely and effectively, and/or to meet educational needs for promotion.

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