Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants, A Field Study Guide: Volume II

This course is designed to train operators in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining wastewater treatment plants, emphasizing safe practices and procedures. Topics covered include conventional activated sludge processes, sludge digestion and solids handling, effluent disposal, plant safety and good housekeeping, plant and equipment maintenance, laboratory procedures and chemistry, use of computers for plant operation and maintenance, analysis and presentation of data, and records and report writing. Operators also learn to analyze and solve operational problems and to perform mathematical calculations relating to wastewater treatment process control. Contents: 11. Activated Sludge (Operation of Conventional Activated Sludge Plants) 12. Sludge Digestion and Solids Handling 13. Effluent Disposal 14. Plant Safety 15. Maintenance 16. Laboratory Procedures and Chemistry 17. Applications of Computers for Plant O & M 18. Analysis and Presentation of Data 19. Records and Report Writing 20. Treatment Plant Administration Appendix * Final Examination and Suggested Answers * How to Solve Wastewater Treatment Plant Arithmetic Problems * Wastewater Treatment Words * Subject Index