Description: This session will cover inspection procedures—including preparation, site visits, records review, and reporting—to help participants stay inspection-ready and avoid common violations. Real-world guidance will highlight the importance of maintaining accurate records, monitoring system conditions, and implementing preventative maintenance practices to support compliance, environmental protection, and community well-being.

This webinar will also provide a practical overview of the essential wastewater permit parameters outlined in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Attendees will explore how parameters such as flow, pH, dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS), nitrogen, phosphorus, fecal coliform, and chlorine residual impact wastewater system performance, stream health, and regulatory compliance.

• Recognize the roles of state and federal agencies in compliance monitoring and inspections.
• Apply best practices to prepare for inspections and maintain organized records.
• Strengthen system operations to protect public health and the environment.
• Identify and define the most common parameters included in wastewater discharge permits.
• Understand how each parameter affects treatment system operations and receiving waters.

Presenter: Dr. Jason R. Barrett, Associate Extension Professor, Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute, Mississippi State University Extension

Certificate: This webinar has NOT been submitted for approval of continuing education credit. We can provide a certificate of attendance to eligible attendees, but cannot guarantee it will meet your PDH or CEU requirements.

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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