A track of seminars presented by the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Asso-ciation (NOWRA) highlights the education lineup at the 2010 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International, Feb. 24-27 in Louisville, Ky.
The NOWRA program is part of Education Day on Wednesday, Feb. 24. The complete program includes 45 seminars presented by experts across the full range of environmental service industries. Seminars also are offered on Thursday and Friday mornings.
A summary of the NOWRA program follows. The presenters are Sara Heger Christopherson, MS, onsite sewage treatment program extension specialist at the Univer-sity of Minnesota, and Tom Fitts, vice president-owner of Residential Sewage Treatment Co. in Grandview, Mo. For a complete seminar schedule, see the Expo pages in this issue of Onsite Installer.
The NOWRA seminar track courses are:
Wastewater Characteristics
Sarah Heger Christopherson
Christopherson will discuss the basic science behind the technology of wastewater treatment and the variable characteristics that influence the methods of treating it.
Soils and Site Evaluation Overview
Tom Fritts
Non-soils professionals will gain a baseline understanding of soil parameters that control treatment efficacy and how to use soil morphology in designing systems. Fritts also will cover landscape description, interpretation of data, and non-soil data for onsite wastewater applications.
Septic Tank Overview: Function, Design, Construction, Inspection and Troubleshooting
Sarah Heger Christopherson
Septic tanks provide an environment that promotes physical settling, flotation, and anaerobic digestion, storing the digested and undigested solids until they are removed. Christopherson’s presentation will help practitioners make informed decisions about wastewater treatment processes, design features that improve tank function and facilitate O&M, and the importance of tank capacity and structural integrity.
Aerobic Treatment Units
Tom Fritts
Fritts will give an overview of the biochemical oxidation of organic compounds, describe various engineered systems, and detail the operation and maintenance required to keep these systems functional.
Media Filters
Sarah Heger Christopherson
Christopherson will highlight the principles of media filters and focus on the effluent quality parameters that may affect design and use. Attendees will learn about packed bed filters and their physical characteristics. They will become familiar with different media and understand why criteria vary with each design. The course also will cover wastewater dosing, distribution, and single-pass versus recirculating systems.
Pumps and Controls
Tom Fritts
Pumps are the heartbeat of pressurized onsite systems. Fritts will provide details on the design, component selection, and configuration of these systems. He will cover the different types of pumps and their associated purposes, pump selection and sizing criteria, and options for controlling pumps with floats and panels.
NEHA program
The Education Day lineup also includes a track of seminars from the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA):
• Decentralized Systems – The Next Wave in Our Industry – Kevin Sherman, P.E., Ph.D., WRE, engineering director, Quanics Inc.
• Septic Tanks: A Gift That Keeps on Giving – Matthew Byers, Ph.D., onsite program manager, Zoeller Pump Co.
• Selling CIOWTS Certification to Installers and Regulators: Getting Everyone on Board – Doug Bird, director, Bremer County (Iowa) Environmen-tal Health Department
• Softeners and Onsite Systems – Matthew Byers, Ph.D., onsite program manager, Zoeller Pump Co.
• Advanced Wastewater Treatment Systems: This is What They are and This is What They do: Kevin Sherman, P.E., Ph.D., WRE, engineering director, Quanics Inc.
• Maximize Efficiency by Working Closely with Regulators and Within the Regulatory System – Brian Scheffe, Ph.D., Front Range Precast Concrete
NAWT program
Education Day seminars also include a track from the National Association of Wastewater Trans-porters Inc. (NAWT):
• Sampling Protocols and Methods for Alternative Technologies – Matt Lee, general manager, Aqua Test Inc.
• Dealing with Restaurant or High-Strength Waste – Bill Stuth, founder, Aqua Test Inc.
• O & M for ATUs – David “Kit” Rosefield, president, Onsite Wastewater Management Inc.
• O & M for Drip Irrigation – Dave Gustafson, P.E., onsite sewage treatment systems assistant extension engineer, University of Minnesota.
• What to Expect When the EPA Comes A-Callin’ – Tom Blankenship, owner, All Town & Country Septic Tank Service.
• A Template for Keeping Your Employees Trained – Jim Mathis, Kline’s Services.
Other seminars
Thursday’s program includes the all-day Onsite Installer Course, sponsored by COLE Publishing and presented by Jim Anderson, Ph.D., and Dave Gustafson, P.E., from the University of Minnesota onsite program.
The Thursday and Friday education programs include these additional seminars of special interest to onsite installers, soil testers, inspectors, design engineers, and maintenance service providers:
Thursday, Feb. 25
• Risk Assessment for Determining Service Frequency – Colin Bishop, government relations and business development department head, Bord na Mona
• From Theory to Reality – Roger Lacasse, P.E., scientific and technical director, Premier Tech Environnement
• Timed Dosing and Controls – Mark Gross, Ph.D., P.E., training manager, Orenco Systems Inc.
• Understanding the Biology and Function of an ATU – Doug Dent, international speaker on biotechnologies and biological wastewater process enhancement
Friday, Feb. 26
• Safety in Excavation – Gary Hooks, master trainer, Safety Corporation of America
• Comprehensive Control Panel Training – Joe Zimmerman and Scott Rietsema, regional sales managers, SJE-Rhombus
• Onsite Wastewater Effluent Disinfection – Jim Cruver, Ph.D., president, Salcor Inc.
• OSHA Procedures Regarding Confined Space – Chris Cira, president, M Tech Company
• The Role of Bacteria and Bioaugmentation in Grease Traps and Septic Systems – Clarence Baugh, Ph.D., research and applied technology director, Custom Biologicals Inc.
To find out more about the education program or any other Expo offering, visit www.pumpershow.com. Register online or by calling 800/257-7222.