Location: Syracuse Center of Excellence, Room 203, 727 E Washington St., Syracuse, NY 13210 | Free Parking

Description: This one-day intensive course provides drinking water operators with the essential knowledge and skills to manage chlorine disinfection in small municipal systems safely and effectively. Participants will explore the chemistry of disinfection, dosage mathematics, and regulatory compliance under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Emphasis will be placed on real-world application, including system operations, monitoring practices, and troubleshooting common disinfection challenges. This workshop is designed to support operators in maintaining regulatory compliance while optimizing system performance and public health protection.

Learning Objectives: 

• Differentiate between free, combined, and total chlorine residuals.
• Calculate feed rates, dosages, and CT inactivation logs for various chlorine types (Gas, Sodium Hypochlorite1., and Calcium Hypochlorite).
• Identify factors affecting disinfection efficiency and microbial inactivation.
• Apply best safety practices for handling and storing chlorine products.
• Operate and maintain disinfection equipment and residual monitoring tools.
• Analyze real-world scenarios to ensure compliance with SDWA requirements.

Presenter: Daryl Gotham, Senior Research Engineer, Great Lakes Environmental Infrastructure Center

CEUs: This training has been submitted for pre-approval of continuing education credits though we cannot guarantee it. Regardless, we will provide attendees with a Certificate of Attendance for their personal record.

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

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