Agenda

8:00 – 8:30        Registration

8:30 – 9:15    Wastewater Discharge Permitting – How to Read and Understand an NPDES Permit
Speaker: Dawn Padget, Charlotte Water

• How to Read and Understand an NPDES Permit
• Updates to Standard Conditions
• Reduced Monitoring Option

9:15 – 10:15    Wastewater Sample Collection Refresher

Speaker: To Be Determined

• Why are we required to collect samples
• How do our Samples lead to New Permit Limits/or Lessening of Permit Limits (i.e. no reasonable potential)
• How does Sampling Protect Public Health (Surface Water Quality Protection, Distribution System Protection, etc.)
• Why is it important to Sample/Monitor SIUs
• Why is it important to maintain accurate Records/Documentation related to Samples

10:15 – 10:30    Break

10:30 – 11:45    Nutrient Removal, Part 1

Speaker: Erika L. Bailey, HDR 

• Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) Overview
• Chemical Nutrient Removal Overview
• Effective Process Control
• Data Interpretation

11:45 – 12:45    Lunch

12:45 – 1:45    Nutrient Removal, Part 2

Speakers: John Dodson, City of Durham (Tentative)

• Troubleshooting
• Optimization

1:45 – 2:45    Class B Biosolids Program from a Plant Operator’s Perspective
Speaker: Jean Creech, Charlotte Water

• Biosolids Management Overview / Refresher
• Product Quality from the Farmer’s Perspective
• Product Quality from DEQ/EPA Perspective
• Operational Requirements for Class B Program

2:45 – 3:00    Break

3:00 – 4:00    Electrical Fundamentals
Speakers: Tim Hebert, A&W Electric, Inc.

• Applied Electricity Needs to Know for Operators
• Basic Precautions and Safe Practices

4:00    Adjourn

Continuing Education

Approved by the Wastewater Commission for 6.0 contact hours for continuing education for wastewater operators. WPCSOCC COURSE ID: CE04111601.

This is a free event for employees of Two Rivers Utilities! Download form to register.