Description: Join the PFAS conversation! Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of chemicals considered an emerging contaminant of concern in surface water, groundwater, soil, and air. In order to assist communities in their efforts to prepare for addressing possible regulations, the Southwest Environmental Finance Center (SWEFC) invites you to join us for an interactive peer-to-peer session on Tuesday, October 10th, 2023.

The SWEFC will act as a facilitator for conversations between individuals and communities to brainstorm what actions are currently being taken to prepare for coming PFAS regulations and what strategies have been used in the past for new regulations. Please join us for this Peer-to-Peer session, come prepared to ask questions of other professionals, and share your experience and thoughts on PFAS.

Certificate: This peer exchange session 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

Partners:

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Description: Join the PFAS conversation! Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of chemicals considered an emerging contaminant of concern that a growing body of evidence shows can adversely impact human health at certain levels. These chemicals have been shown to be present in surface water, groundwater, soil, and air in a variety of settings ranging from urban to rural. Given their widespread presence and potential risks, the US EPA has developed a PFAS Strategic Roadmap to address PFAS concerns, focusing on assessing laboratory methods, removal techniques, and NPDES permitting for reduced PFAS discharge.

To support communities in their readiness for these coming regulations, the Southwest Environmental Finance Center (SWEFC) invites you to join us for an interactive peer-to-peer session on Tuesday, September 19th, 2023. This facilitated session will foster discussions among communities, sharing current actions and past strategies in preparation for coming PFAS regulations. Please join us to exchange experiences and insights on PFAS with fellow wastewater professionals.

Certificate: This peer exchange session 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

Partners:

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Description: In this 1-hour webinar, experts from the Wichita State University Environmental Finance Center will discuss Water Quality Standards with real-world examples – particularly as they apply wastewater treatment plant owners and operators. In most cases, state Water Quality Standards are the single most important factor in determining NPDES permit effluent limitations. Failing to understand how water quality standards affect NPDES permit limits may subject a permittee to overly stringent requirements that can prove costly to the permittee. Topics that will be covered include:

• What are Water Quality Standards?
• Designated Uses, Water Quality Criteria, and Antidegradation
• Key Water Quality Areas That Utilize Water Quality Standards: Monitoring and Assessment, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), and NPDES Permit Limits
• Why You Should Care About Water Quality Standards and More!

Presenter: Mike Tate, PE, Project Associate, Wichita State University Environmental Finance Center

Certificate: This webinar has NOT been submitted for continuing education credit approval. 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

Partners: 

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Description: This webinar provides an overview of wastewater lagoon systems used for wastewater treatment and commonly associated problems with the lagoon system. The class also details some solutions to common issues and the importance of biological balance when operating the system.

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the causes of excess sludge accumulation in wastewater lagoons
• Determine appropriate corrective measures for typical lagoon problems
• Discuss ways to minimize short-circuiting in wastewater lagoons
• Explain facultative and aerobic processes in wastewater treatment lagoons
• Discuss methods operators can use to measure and evaluate sludge accumulation
• Evaluate costs associated with sludge prevention and removal

Presenter: Robert Davies, Engineering Intern, Great Lakes Environmental Infrastructure Center at Michigan Technological University

Cost: Free

Please Note: 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

Partners: 

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Description: This webinar provides an overview of activated sludge process control concepts and introduces the mathematical calculations operators will use to monitor and adjust the wastewater treatment process when operating activated sludge plants.

• Calculate solids concentrations and weight of solids in the activated sludge process
• Calculate Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) concentrations in wastewater
• Use Food to Microorganism (F:M) ratios for activated sludge process control
• Use cell residence time equations, including MCRT for activated sludge process control
• Determine Return Activated Sludge and Waste Activated Sludge flow rates necessary to meet process control parameters
• Use sludge density and volume index calculations to evaluate plant performance

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

Cost: Complimentary.

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

Partners:

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