Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Operations

This course is designed for:

• Wastewater treatment plant operators
• Environmental engineers and managers
• Technicians working in water treatment
• Maintenance personnel involved in WWTP operations
• Regulatory and compliance officers in environmental sectors

Day 1: Introduction to Wastewater Treatment Processes

• Overview of Wastewater Treatment Systems
  
  • Components: Inlet works, primary, secondary, and tertiary processes
  • Relevance of the water cycle to WWTP
• Types of Wastewater: Domestic vs. Industrial
  
  • Impact on treatment processes
• Key Regulatory Standards and Guidelines
  
  • Environmental regulations and wastewater discharge permits

Day 2: Preliminary and Primary Treatment

• Screening, Grit Removal, and Flow Measurement
  
  • Equipment overview: Screens, grit chambers, flow meters
  • Importance of protection for downstream equipment
• Sedimentation and Primary Clarification
  
  • Principles of sedimentation and primary clarifiers
  • Factors affecting performance and removal efficiency
• Routine Maintenance for Preliminary/Primary Treatment Equipment
  
  • Best practices for checks and maintenance

Day 3: Secondary Treatment and Biological Processes

• Introduction to Biological Treatment
• Operating Activated Sludge Systems
• Secondary Clarification and Sludge Management
  
  • Operating secondary clarifiers
  • Sludge handling: thickening, digestion, and disposal

Day 4: Tertiary Treatment and Disinfection

• Advanced Treatment Techniques
  
  • Filtration, coagulation, flocculation, membrane technologies
• Disinfection Techniques
  
  • Chlorination, UV disinfection, ozonation
  • Ensuring compliance with pathogen removal standards
• Troubleshooting Operational Issues
  
  • Solving common problems in secondary and tertiary processes
  • Real-world case studied

Day 5: Operation, Maintenance, and Safety in WWTP

• Preventative Maintenance Programs
  
  • Developing and implementing schedules
  • Tools and technologies for maintenance management
• Health, Safety, and Emergency Response
  
  • WWTP-specific hazards and protective measures
  • Emergency plans for plant shutdowns, spills, or failures
• Review and Assessment