MA Online Training | Intro to Surface Water Treatment
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Description: This class provides a comprehensive overview of the surface water treatment process which includes coagulation, flocculation, filtration, sedimentation, and disinfection. Attendees will also be introduced to relevant compliance regulations and essential mathematics and processes for chemical dosing, equipment operation, and process control of surface water treatment plants.
Learning Objectives: By the end of this training, attendees will be able to do the following:
- Calculate flows, dosages, and filtration rates
- Describe jar testing procedures used to determine coagulant dosage
- Identify source water quality factors that influence treatment decisions
- Explain the processes of coagulation, flocculation, filtration, and disinfection
- Describe how compliance is achieved with surface water treatment regulations
Please Note: This is a two-part training over the course of two days. In order to qualify for a certificate, you must attend both days:
- Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST
- Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST
Trainers: Greg Pearson, Water and Wastewater Systems Trainer and Daryl Gotham, P.E., Senior Research Engineer, Great Lakes Environmental Infrastructure Center
TCHs: This training is approved for 4.5 Drinking Water TCHs by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
Who Should Attend:
- Managers, owners, and operators of water systems serving less than 10,000 people
- Decision-makers for water 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 water systems
Partner:
Organizer
Program Associate at the Syracuse University Environmental Finance Center