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Description: This 3-part, 7.5-hour virtual workshop discusses how small wastewater treatment plants can be optimized for nutrient removal and efficiency. By the end of this class, attendees will be able to do the following:

• List key monitoring parameters to evaluate treatment plant performance.
• Perform process control calculations to evaluate plant performance.
• Evaluate the efficiency of energy usage in the wastewater treatment plants.
• Discuss operation and maintenance practices to improve plant operation.

Please Note: This is a three-part training over the course of three days. In order to qualify for CEUs, you must attend all days (7.5 hours of training total):

• Monday, August 12, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM CDT
• Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM CDT
• Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM CDT

Trainer: Gregory Pearson, Water & Wastewater Trainer, Great Lakes Environmental Infrastructure Center at Michigan Technological University

CEUs: This training has been approved for 6 direct training hours for Arkansas wastewater treatment plant operators by the Arkansas DEQ Licensing Committee, but the information covered will be beneficial to any state.

Who Should Attend:

• Managers, owners, and operators of wastewater systems with an average daily flow of less than 1 million gallons
• Decision-makers for wastewater utilities, including mayors, finance officers, utility managers, public works directors, city councilors, board members, tribal council members, and clerks
• Consultants and technical assistance providers serving wastewater systems

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