Description
This course will cover the basic procedures for conducting Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Testing with their laboratory. We will discuss:
- Sample collection, shipment, and documentation
- Shipment and documentation for associated chemistry samples
- Interpretation of WET and chemistry results
- Reporting requirements for NPDES compliance
- Response to non-compliant results
Class includes a tour of the laboratory during a WET test, and participants can observe ongoing Brook Trout, Water Flea, and Sea Urchin tests.
We will also cover recommended QA/QC procedures for in-house wastewater labs performing BOD, TSS, SS, pH, total residual chlorine, and bacteria testing. The annual DMR-QA proficiency testing program with helpful tips for the most commonly encountered problems and a summary of the 2024 results from participating facilities in Maine will also be discussed.
Course Details:
Presented by JETCC. Maine JETCC is a program managed by NEIWPCC through a contract with Maine DEP.
To avoid late registration fee, please register no later than January 16, 2025. Registrations received after this time will be charged a $15 late fee. A confirmation email will be sent to the registration email provided.
3 Wastewater TCHs approved in CT, MA, ME, and RI. TCHs pending in NH, NY, and VT.
Cancellations: Seven days’ notice is required IN WRITING (mailed, faxed, or emailed to maine@neiwpcc.org) for you to cancel at no cost. Cancellations received after this time will be charged $25 for programs under $100 and $50 for programs over $100. Registrants who do not cancel or who fail to show are responsible for full payment.
IMPORTANT REGISTRATION FEE DETAILS: This training may be available to you at half-price due to funding available through the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce. However, you must apply for this funding before the start of the program. For more information on this funding opportunity, visit the Center’s website here or contact Edward Wright at https://www.mccs.me.edu/workforce-training/ or contact ewright@mccs.me.edu or (207) 227-2603.