Description

This course provides an in-depth review of nitrification and an overview of denitrification and biological phosphorus removal. Topics presented for nitrification include (1) groups of nitrifying bacteria, (2) need for cBOD-removing bacteria, (3) operational conditions that must be satisfied to provide for acceptable nitrification, (4) promoting nitrification, (5) recovering nitrification, (6) forms of nitrification – complete or incomplete [partial], and (6) monitoring nitrification. Denitrification addresses the four major concerns related to denitrification in a secondary clarifier (clumping) and a denitrification reactor – the anoxic condition: (1) denitrifying bacteria, (2) absence of dissolved oxygen or an oxygen gradient, (3) substrate or cBOD, and (4) oxidation-reduction potential (ORP). Biological phosphorus removal and chemical phosphorus removal are compared.

This course is sponsored by NEIWPCC in conjunction with the EPA.

Course Details
Wastewater Training Contact Hours (TCHs) are approved in CT, MA, NY, and RI.

Links to certificates will be emailed to participants after the course concludes and staff verify attendance through sign in sheets.

A $15 late registration fee will be charged for all registrations received within one week of the class. A confirmation email will be sent to the registration email provided.

Cancellations must be received at Training@NEIWPCC.org no less than seven days prior to course start time. Cancellations received after this time will be charged $50. Registrants who do not cancel and who fail to show up are responsible for full payment.