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NY Training | Basic Activated Sludge & Nutrient Removal

by Cristen Crew

Date and Time: 5-7-2025 @ 08:00 AM (EDT) to 5-7-2025 @ 03:00 PM (EDT)

Location: 3359 Broadway Ave. Cheektowaga, NY 14227

Location: Erie County Training Facility (Room 135); 3359 Broadway Ave. Cheektowaga, NY 14227 Description: Activated sludge plants are common throughout the United States for treating municipal wastewaters. As discharge permits change, the need to focus on properly operating and maintaining activated sludge systems does not. This course will help operators new to the wastewater industry gain valuable understanding and tools to help them properly operate plants and efficiently diagnose issues when they arise. Attendees to this course will learn the following:

Conversion processes occurring within activated sludge systems
Separation processes occurring within activated sludge systems
Resources for troubleshooting common conversion and separation problems at activated sludge plants
A basic understanding of nutrient removal in activated sludge treatment plants.

Please Note: The training time includes breaks. Lunch will not be provided. Trainer: Nicholas Willis, Program Manager, Environmental Finance Center at Wichita State University CEUs: This training has been approved for 5.0 wastewater Renewal Training Credits and 5.0 PE Professional Development Hours by the NYWEA Certification Committee. 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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