Wastewater Workshop Summaries
Safety in Wastewater Systems
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Wastewater Facilities Management
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This one day workshop will focus on the various aspects of management of wastewater treatment systems. Included in the discussion will be: General Management Practices, Personnel, Training, Planning, and Public Relations. Special emphasis will be given to Financial Management and Emergency Preparedness. Please bring a calculator as exercises may require calculations.
Biological Treatment
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Activated Sludge Treatment
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Exam Preparation
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This three day workshop will review the MS Wastewater Facilities Operations / Training Manual in preparation for the wastewater certification exam. The workshop includes three classes ( I, II, III/IV ) of instruction with emphasis on biological treatment and math. The classes are designed for those operators that have attended a Short Course or are otherwise familiar with the material. Students should review the Training Manual prior to attending to obtain the most benefit from the class. Attendees are requested to bring a calculator, a MS Wastewater Facilities Operations / Training Manual and a notebook to class. The class is followed the next day by an exam in all four classes.
Advanced Treatment
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NPDES Reporting
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Lagoon Systems
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Wastewater Math
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MWPCOA Short Course
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MSRWA Workshop
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Laboratory Procedures
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This two day workshop is presented by the laboratory personnel at MDEQ. Instruction is provided in proper analytical procedures for common NPDES permit parameters including: BOD, TSS, Fecal Coliform, Chlorine Residual, pH, and Ammonia Nitrogen. Hands on instruction is included. This workshop has a limitation of 20-25 persons. We request that only persons working in a laboratory and conducting analysis attend this workshop.
Wastewater Disinfection
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This one day workshop will offer instruction in the most common methods of disinfecting wastewater effluents. Included in the discussions will be: Chlorination / Dechlorination; Ultraviolet Irradiation; and Ozonation. Design, equipment and operation and maintenance will be covered.
Introduction to Laboratory Procedures
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This one day workshop is presented by the environmental trainers and laboratory personnel at MDEQ. Instruction is provided in proper analytical procedures for common field and operational parameters including: Chlorine Residual, pH, and Dissolved Oxygen. Hands on instruction is included. Effluent monitoring analysis will be briefly discussed to introduce the operator to these laboratory procedures.
Collection System Management
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Biosolids Management
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Wastewater Systems Security
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Incident Command System (ICS)
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This one day workshop is presented through a grant from EPA for small municipal system security. Many incidents, whether major or minor, disasters and major emergencies require response from a number of different agencies. Regardless of size or the agencies involved in an incident, all require good management to ensure an effective response and efficient, safe use of resources. Common terminology is essential in any emergency management system, especially when diverse agencies are involved. When agencies have slightly different meanings for terms, it can lead to confusion and inefficiency. ICS takes accepted business practices and applies them to emergency response.
Federal laws require use of ICS for persons responding to hazardous materials incidents.
This workshop will introduce Public Works Employees to ICS structure, terminology and implementation.
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