Operation of a Modern Day Sewerage Plant (2-Hour Session)

Operation of a Modern Day Sewerage Plant

(2-Hour Session)

Course Outline

This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.

Learning Objective

At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to:

Understand the basic treatment methods for a modern wastewater treatment facility;
Understand modern collection system processes;
Understand modern wastewater treatment techniques;
Understand modern biosolids treatment techniques;
Understand basic sustainability concepts as they apply to wastewater facilities;
Understand the basic physical treatment processes;
Understand basic chemical treatment processes;
Understand basic biological treatment processes;
Understand applicable regulations;
Understand future directions for wastewater treatment; and
Understand future biosolids issues.

Intended Audience

The intended audience for this webinar is any professional who has an interest in the basic components of a wastewater treatment facility.

Course Introduction

This webinar provides a basic introduction to a modern wastewater treatment facility. The Kent County Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility (KCRWTF) located in Frederica, DE is an award winning 16 million gallons per day (MGD) advanced treatment facility and will serve as the model for this discussion. The KCRWTF has won national and regional awards for being a top operating facility that incorporates sustainable practices. The KCRWTF has a sustainability management system that is certified to the ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and National Biosolids Partnerships EMS standards, the first wastewater facility in the country to hold all three certifications simultaneously.

The KCRWTF treats wastewater generated across all of Kent County for a population of around 140,000 and seven significant industrial users and other smaller industries, wastewater generated by the cities of Dover, Smyrna, Clayton, Milford, Harrington, Camden-Wyoming and other small communities. The collection system consists of over 500 miles of gravity sewers and force mains and 85 pump stations.

The KCRWTF provides wastewater influent screening, grit removal treatment in two 10 million gallon basins, clarification, and disinfection using an innovative ultraviolet process with discharge to a nearby creek. The solids generated are mixed in large basins, dewatered using one of three belt filter presses, lime stabilization to kill pathogens, drying using either natural gas-fired indirect dryers or in a passive solar drying chambers, and land application on local farms.

This two hour webinar will use the KCRWTF as an example to illustrate modern wastewater treatment techniques and practices.

Course Content

The associated course materials are contained in the following lecture slides:

Lecture Slides (PDF file, 24 pages, 8 MB)

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Because this course is offered as a "live" course, you are required to attend the webinar at the scheduled time and date. Please check the Webinar Schedule under course description on our website for scheduled meeting date and time. We will send you an invitation to the webinar through email approximately 24 hours before the webinar (confirmation of the receipt of the invitation is required). The certificate of completion will not be issued unless you attend the webinar and pass a quiz. Thank you for your cooperation.

Course Summary

This webinar will look at modern wastewater techniques and future directions for both wastewater treatment and biosolids disposal.

Related Links

For additional information related to this subject, please visit the following websites or web pages:

US Environmental Protection Agency - Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment Plants

Quiz

Before you attend the webinar, you need to print the quiz questions from your browser for your study during the webinar. At the end of the webinar, you need to complete the quiz and submit your answers to obtain the PDH credits.

DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.