Why Attend
- Brand new, hands-on curriculum
- Learn about cutting edge topics
- Taught in a water treatment plant
- FREE training
- Training units offered (~ 1.6 TUs)
- Network and learn from peers
Who Should Attend?
- Recommended for A and B certified plant operators
- Targeted for community surface water treatment plant personnel
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For more information about the Colorado Drinking Water Excellence Program contact:
Nicole Graziano
Water Quality
Control Division
303-692-3513
email
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Advanced Process Control and Optimization
This is the second of two workshops that are designed to provide training opportunities to advanced operators. The optimization workshops will be located at water treatment plants and are taught using a hands-on approach. Operators will work with colleagues in teams and learn-by-doing the techniques being presented. This workshop reviews technical and theoretical principles behind the major unit processes, discussion of operational techniques and the specific tools available for optimizing each process.
Workshop 2 is divided into the following sessions: (Download agenda)
This session reviews the governing principles of the chemical addition and clarification processes at conventional water plants. The critical nature of this first step in treatment will be highlighted and expanded upon. Proper jar testing techniques will be reviewed in the classroom and demonstrated by the instructors. Operators will practice jar testing techniques for a variety of water quality issues.
This session reviews the key parameters essential to optimized particle removal through media filtration. Operators will be instructed in best-practices for filter inspection and maintenance. Operators will construct filter inspection tools and perform filter evaluations on a full-scale filter.
This session provides a comprehensive review of inactivation of pathogens by chemical disinfection. Operators will be trained to use the EPA CT Spreadsheet. Operators will practice CT calculations and interpret tracer study data.
This session emphasizes the critical nature of proper residuals management and its potential impacts on system optimization. Operators will learn techniques to properly manage residuals as well as best-practices for de-watering and disposal. Operators will inspect a full-scale de-watering facility.
