Upcoming Free Certificate Sessions: Individual user registration is required for OCT to issue participation certificates.
Subject: PFAS Specifics and Regulatory Requirements
Date: SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 PDT
Contact Hours: 2 Hours (0.2 CEUs)
As of June 2024, the potable water industry moved from having non-enforceable Health Advisories to enforceable MCLs for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances. As a result, potable water systems across the country are now required to abide by the new PFAS regulations which include these MCLs for certain PFAS constituents. This seminar reviews the history of PFAS, its uses, and current health concerns. We’ll delve into the timeline for compliance including initial sampling, treatment techniques and processes for removal, and requirements for routine monitoring. Discussion will be given to PFAS in wastewater and the concerns as well as the future for potential regulations. The goal of this seminar is to give guidance to systems on the requirements and options available to them to insure everyone is able to achieve compliance by the deadlines.
Speaker: Victoria Bellemin - OCT Instructor and Industry Consultant
Victoria has worked in chemical consulting for 13 years before transitioning into a full-time regulatory compliance consultant. Her years in the field enabled her to understand the challenges of compliance from an operations standpoint. As an instructor for the past 5 years, she strives to bring new regulatory requirements to small systems and provide guidance on the best and most cost-effective ways for systems to achieve and stay in compliance. She has sat through numerous hours of training at the local, state, and national level to insure she could provide accurate and up-to-date information to those she works with. She hails from Louisiana where she works with her two sisters at Tri-Environmental and specializes in Legionella monitoring and regulatory compliance.
Subject: MICROBIAL WATER QUALITY IN THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Date: SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 PDT
Contact Hours: 2 Hours (0.2 CEUs)
Topics Covered in this 2-hour (.2 CEU) course : * Microbiological water quality concerns in the distribution system * Brief overview of regulations governing microbial contaminates in distribution systems * Pathogens of concern * Causes and sources of contamination * Strategies to maintain and prevent microbial water quality degradation
Speaker: Gerry LaBudde - OCT Instructor and Industry Consultant
Gerry has 30 years of engineering experience as principal, manager, and project engineer. His experience includes design of water and wastewater treatment facilities, evaluation and design of wastewater collection and water distribution systems, pumping stations, construction management, master planning, and startup of various water/wastewater treatment systems. Gerry specializes in assisting small to medium sized communities and understands challenges facing small systems. In addition to practicing engineering, he owned and operated a 1-mgd conventional surface water treatment plant and was responsible for the operation and maintenance of four additional surface water treatment plants and distribution systems for 25 years.
Subject: Chloramines - Friend or Foe
Date: SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 PDT
Contact Hours: 2 Hours (0.2 CEUs)
In this session we’ll compare the use of Chloramines with other disinfection options, specifically covering the advantages and disadvantages of using Chloramines and how they are formed.
We will then delve into ratio optimization and the contributing factors for achieving ideal ratios as well as cover monitoring techniques. This will be followed by byproduct concerns and troubleshooting, followed by common health concerns and addressing systemic distribution issues.
1. Disinfection Options Review
2. About Chloramines
a. Why use Chloramines
b. What type of Disinfectant-strong or weak
c. How is it formed i. Liquid Bleach or Gas Chlorine ii. LAS or Gaseous Ammonia
d. Pros and Cons
3. Ratio Optimization
a. What is the best ratio
b. Factors affecting ratio
c. Chloramines Monitoring i. POE Testing ii. Distribution Testing
4. Byproduct Concerns and Troubleshooting
a. Nitrite and Nitrates
b. Health concerns
5. Maintenance Tools
a. Common Distribution Issues i. Colored Water ii. Taste and Odor
b. Proactive Steps i. Flushing Programs ii. Nitrification Plans
c. Reactive Steps i. Chlorine Cleanse or Burnout ii. Spot flushing
Speaker: Victoria Bellemin - OCT Instructor and Industry Consultant
Victoria has worked in chemical consulting for 13 years before transitioning into a full-time regulatory compliance consultant. Her years in the field enabled her to understand the challenges of compliance from an operations standpoint. As an instructor for the past 5 years, she strives to bring new regulatory requirements to small systems and provide guidance on the best and most cost-effective ways for systems to achieve and stay in compliance. She has sat through numerous hours of training at the local, state, and national level to insure she could provide accurate and up-to-date information to those she works with. She hails from Louisiana where she works with her two sisters at Tri-Environmental and specializes in Legionella monitoring and regulatory compliance.
