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The Deep End - May

The Deep End - May

Thursday, May 23, 2024
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EDT)

Event Details

One Water – Wastewater Treatment

Lead Facilitator: Amy Vail

In the fifth session we will explore the basics of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and how it pertains to preserving/maintaining the integrity of Michigan’s waters.  Participants will learn about the various stages of treating wastewater at a POTW (publicly owned treatment works) facility and the disposal/recycling of waste materials (biosolids) generated in the process.  Participants will get a tour of a wastewater treatment facility where they can explore the various stages of wastewater treatment and the laboratory analysis that helps support treatment efforts.

Learning objectives:
-Gain understanding of the various parts of the CWA and how they influence decisions and actions taken 
-Identification of various steps in the wastewater treatment process
-Gain understanding of the laboratory analysis performed for compliance 
-Gain understanding of the processing and use of biosolids

For More Information:

Customer Service
Customer Service
info@mi-water.org MI-AWWA (517)292-2912

This program is by invitation. Please visit The Deep End program page to learn more and to submit your application to participate. Once you've been selected, you will be granted access to register.

The program runs for the calendar year and includes 11 training sessions and registration to MI-ACE.