Member fee: $25.00

Non-Member fee: $35.00 

1.2 Contact Hours towards CWEA Certifications: TBD

Reuse water used for irrigation and aquifer recharging is especially beneficial in arid and semi-arid regions, but also in general to reduce dependency on other natural resources. In addition, reuse plays an important role in building sustainability and resilience in design and construction. Often overlooked aspect of recovery in municipal wastewater is water from sludge, which typically contains between 75 to 95% moisture. 

A private real estate investment firm in Texas is developing a reclaimed industrial site in Houston with a vision of creating a circular and sustainable waste management opportunity within the new development. The goal is to transform wastewater, food waste, and other recyclable wet organic wastes into recoverable and reusable clean water, energy, and nutrients. The technologies being considered for this approach include membrane bioreactor, supercritical water oxidation and ultraviolet light disinfectant. 
The combination of these technologies’ makeup the treatment scheme for this decentralized water reuse facility, which is being developed in partnership with 374Water, a global social impact, cleantech company that provides unique decentralized water resource recovery facilities. The challenge with a fixed treatment asset is maintaining consistency of wastewater feed. In other words, would the development produce the same or similar volume of waste, with uniform constituents, on a daily basis. 

One way to overcome this challenge and to maximize the beneficial use of the investment, the facility will employ sewer mining, a process where municipal wastewater from the pipeline, with consent from the City, will be drawn and used as a supplement waste to offset variation in waste generated from the development on a daily basis. Simply put, in order to stabilize the flow and feed characteristics of the waste to be treated, wastewater from the sewer will be drawn at a rate that brings the overall waste to the average treatability volume and quality for each of the technologies being employed. This webinar will cover the role of SCWO to transform waste inputs into usable byproducts.

Registrants who view the live webinar to see the slides and hear the audio and then enter the correct attention check code (directions below) will receive 1.8 contact hours towards CWEA's certifications: TBD

To receive your contact hours for viewing the live webinar, please note the two (2) different attention check codes that will be displayed at two different points during the webinar in the top left or right corner of the presentation for approximately 90 seconds.  Please enter these codes as 1st attention check code – 2nd attention check code (XXXX-XXXX) in the Attention Check Code component under the "Contents" tab.  

Please note, all user activity of CWEA certification holders on the Online Wastewater Education Network is subject to the CWEA Code of Ethics standards for professional conduct and ethics. Certification holders should receive credit for a training only once within the same contact hour period. Any attempt to undermine the certification process may be subject to ethics procedures and possible sanctions. It is not possible to receive contact hours for both attending the live webinar and viewing the recording.  

Once you have entered the correct attendance check codes, you will be able to create and download an electronic certificate of completion under the "Contents" tab.

CWEA Members: $25.00
Non-Members: $35.00 

1.2 Contact Hours Towards CWEA Certifications: TBD

The membrane aerated biofilm reactor (MABR) process is an emerging activated sludge intensification technology that has received much interest in the wastewater industry. MABRs include a biofilm with high concentrations of nitrifiers. The biofilm removes a portion of the influent ammonia, and sloughed biomass seeds the activated sludge process with nitrifiers. This allows the activated sludge process to be operated at a lower sludge retention time (SRT) which translates to more capacity. Capacity benefits are more significant in cold weather applications where long SRTs are typically needed for reliable nutrient removal. Given the limited full-scale operating experience, technology evaluation and design must rely on pilot and modeling results.

The Sanitation Districts recently conducted a successful MABR pilot (Mansell et al 2022); however, due to mechanical issues, the pilot could not be operated at low SRTs to confirm performance and capacity benefits. Due to the warm climate, steady-state modeling indicates that CAS can achieve similar nitrogen removal as MABRs at aerobic SRTs as low as 3 days. It also shows reliable MABR performance at aerobic SRTs as low as 2 days. Steady-state modeling typically predicts better performance than what is experienced with the day-to-day variability of real treatment plants. To better quantify the performance and capacity benefits of warm weather operation at low SRTs, year-long dynamic modeling simulations are performed over a range of operating conditions for CAS and MABR. Frequency distributions for effluent performance and nitrifying biomass are developed to establish target SRTs that achieve comparable performance, reliability, and risk for CAS and MABR processes. This evaluation will help support the Sanitation District’s decision-making for upgrades at LCWRP.

•         Learning Objectives/Attendee Takeaways: 
No. 1: MABR Technology for Capacity Enhancement: MABR technology intensifies activated sludge processes by efficiently removing ammonia and seeding activated sludge with nitrifiers, increasing capacity, especially in cold weather.
No. 2:  Evaluation at LCWRP: LCWRP is considering MABR for future capacity and treatment enhancement. Modeling suggests that MABRs can achieve similar nitrogen removal as conventional methods at lower SRTs in warm climates, with reliable performance.
No. 3: Dynamic Modeling for Decision Support: Dynamic modeling over a year-long period helps quantify performance and capacity benefits, aiding in establishing target SRTs for comparable performance and reliability between CAS and MABR processes. This supports decision-making for plant upgrades at LCWRP.

Registrants who view the live webinar to see the slides and hear the audio and then enter the correct attention check code (directions below) will receive 1.2 contact hours towards CWEA's certification: LAB, AWTO 

To receive your contact hours for viewing the live webinar, please note the two (2) different attention check codes that will be displayed at two different points during the webinar in the top left or right corner of the presentation for approximately 90 seconds.  Please enter these codes as 1st attention check code – 2nd attention check code (XXXX-XXXX) in the Attention Check Code component under the "Contents" tab.  

Please note, all user activity of CWEA certification holders on the Online Wastewater Education Network is subject to the CWEA Code of Ethics standards for professional conduct and ethics. Certification holders should receive credit for a training only once within the same contact hour period. Any attempt to undermine the certification process may be subject to ethics procedures and possible sanctions. It is not possible to receive contact hours for both attending the live webinar and viewing the recording.  

Once you have entered the correct attendance check codes, you will be able to create and download an electronic certificate of completion under the "Contents" tab.

Member fee: $25.00
Non-Member fee: $35.00 

1.2 Contact Hours towards CWEA Certifications: TBD

 Engage with the San Diego Water Board's regional approach to the Municipal Seperate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit

Registrants who view the live webinar to see the slides and hear the audio and then enter the correct attention check code (directions below) will receive 1.8 contact hours towards CWEA's certifications: TBD

To receive your contact hours for viewing the live webinar, please note the two (2) different attention check codes that will be displayed at two different points during the webinar in the top left or right corner of the presentation for approximately 90 seconds.  Please enter these codes as 1st attention check code – 2nd attention check code (XXXX-XXXX) in the Attention Check Code component under the "Contents" tab.  

Please note, all user activity of CWEA certification holders on the Online Wastewater Education Network is subject to the CWEA Code of Ethics standards for professional conduct and ethics. Certification holders should receive credit for a training only once within the same contact hour period. Any attempt to undermine the certification process may be subject to ethics procedures and possible sanctions. It is not possible to receive contact hours for both attending the live webinar and viewing the recording.  

Once you have entered the correct attendance check codes, you will be able to create and download an electronic certificate of completion under the "Contents" tab.

Member fee: $38.00
Non-Member fee: $53.00 

1.8 Contact Hours towards CWEA Certifications: TBD

7Habits of Effective Source Tracking
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ubiquitous, including detectable amounts typically in the parts per trillion (ppt) range in wastewater effluent and parts per billion (ppb) range in solids. The US EPA plans to publish ambient water quality human-health-based criteria for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) by Fall 2024. The EPA also plans to finalize their risk assessment for PFOA and PFOS in biosolids by Winter 2024.

Tracking down and mitigating these sources would be the first step in proactively minimizing or eliminating these chemicals and complying with upcoming regulatory provisions. Source control would be more cost-effective and environmentally just approach than treatment. This talk will discuss the risks to treatment plants in having to mitigate and comply with PFAS standards and outlines guidance that was developed as part of the Water Research Foundation (WRF) Project #5082: Investigation of Alternative Management Strategies to Prevent PFAS from Entering Drinking Water Supplies and Wastewater to help utilities track PFAS sources. 

In this webinar, attendees will learn the following: 

Identify appropriate lab methods for PFAS sampling.
Build a PFAS monitoring and source control plan for their wastewater utility. 

Registrants who view the live webinar to see the slides and hear the audio and then enter the correct attention check code (directions below) will receive 1.8 contact hours towards CWEA's certifications: TBD

To receive your contact hours for viewing the live webinar, please note the two (2) different attention check codes that will be displayed at two different points during the webinar in the top left or right corner of the presentation for approximately 90 seconds.  Please enter these codes as 1st attention check code – 2nd attention check code (XXXX-XXXX) in the Attention Check Code component under the "Contents" tab.  

Please note, all user activity of CWEA certification holders on the Online Wastewater Education Network is subject to the CWEA Code of Ethics standards for professional conduct and ethics. Certification holders should receive credit for a training only once within the same contact hour period. Any attempt to undermine the certification process may be subject to ethics procedures and possible sanctions. It is not possible to receive contact hours for both attending the live webinar and viewing the recording.  

Once you have entered the correct attendance check codes, you will be able to create and download an electronic certificate of completion under the "Contents" tab.

Free for Members & Non-Members

Contact Hours:  1.8 contact hours towards CWEA certifications: ALL

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has become a State Center of Excellence (CoE) for WBS as recognized and funded by CDC. CASA, Stanford, Emory, and SFPUC are all partners with CDPH in this endeavor as we look at continued surveillance for COVID variants, and other pathogenic organisms which may be in wastewater. Speakers will include Amy Kirby (CDC) to provide an overview of the National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) ; priorities for implementation and plans for the future; Angela Rabe of the CDPH team to provide an update on their efforts in California and of the CoE; Ali Boehm (Stanford) to provide an update on academic advances in WBS; and Naoko Munakata (LACSD) will provide the utility perspective on continued use of WBS. 

SPONSORED BY

SPEAKERS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Greg Kester, CASA, moderator

Dr. Amy Kirby – CDC
Dr. Alexandria Boehm – Stanford University
Angela Rabe - California Department of Public Health
Dr. Naoko Munakata – Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Moderated by Greg Kester – California Association of Sanitation Agencies

Registrants who view the live webinar to see the slides and hear the audio and then enter the correct attention check codes (directions below) will receive 1.8 contact hours towards CWEA certifications: ALL

To receive your contact hours for viewing the live webinar, please note the two (2) different attention check codes that will be displayed at two different points during the webinar in the top right corner of the presentation for approximately 90 seconds.  Please enter these codes as 1st attention check code – 2nd attention check code (XXXX-XXXX) in the Attention Check Code component under the "Contents" tab.  

Please note, all user activity of CWEA certification holders on the Online Wastewater Education Network is subject to the CWEA Code of Ethics standards for professional conduct and ethics. Certification holders should receive credit for a training only once within the same contact hour period. Any attempt to undermine the certification process may be subject to ethics procedures and possible sanctions. It is not possible to receive contact hours for both attending the live webinar and viewing the recording.  

Once you have entered the correct attendance check codes, you will be able to create and download an electronic certificate of completion under the "Contents" tab.

CWEA Members: $25.00
Non-Members: $35.00 

1.2 Contact Hours Towards CWEA Certifications: LAB, AWTO

This webinar is part 5 of an educational series hosted by the SFBS Laboratory Committee on the use of a microscope to make more informed process control decisions. In this webinar our speaker, Ron Trygar, will cover the microorganisms responsible for nitrogen removal, the conditions suitable to their well-being, and the methods used for nitrogen removal.
 
• Learning Objectives/Attendee Takeaways
o No. 1 Learn about the specific microorganisms responsible for nitrogen removal in wastewater
o No. 2 Overview of the conditions and environments suitable for these microorganisms growth and well-being
o No. 3 Overview of the Selectors and Operational Methods used for nitrogen removal
o No. 4 Using the Microscope for Troubleshooting

Registrants who view the live webinar to see the slides and hear the audio and then enter the correct attention check code (directions below) will receive 1.2 contact hours towards CWEA's certification: LAB, AWTO 

To receive your contact hours for viewing the live webinar, please note the two (2) different attention check codes that will be displayed at two different points during the webinar in the top left or right corner of the presentation for approximately 90 seconds.  Please enter these codes as 1st attention check code – 2nd attention check code (XXXX-XXXX) in the Attention Check Code component under the "Contents" tab.  

Please note, all user activity of CWEA certification holders on the Online Wastewater Education Network is subject to the CWEA Code of Ethics standards for professional conduct and ethics. Certification holders should receive credit for a training only once within the same contact hour period. Any attempt to undermine the certification process may be subject to ethics procedures and possible sanctions. It is not possible to receive contact hours for both attending the live webinar and viewing the recording.  

Once you have entered the correct attendance check codes, you will be able to create and download an electronic certificate of completion under the "Contents" tab.

CWEA Members: $25.00
Non-Members: $35.00 

1.2 Contact Hours Towards CWEA Certifications: AWTO

An introduction to next generation wastewater treatment optimization that incorporates AI and machine learning, Katya Bilyk, PE, Javad Roostaei, PhD, PE, MCS

Machine Learning holds the potential to provide more consistent treatment performance and higher efficiency by improving process control. The introductory talk to this webinar will present an overview of recent developments in the field.

Unifying wastewater treatment facility control through reinforcement learning, Henry Croll PE

Reinforcement learning (RL) stands out among machine learning techniques for its ability to produce better-than-human performance under complex tasks. This presentation will provide attendees key information regarding treatment control optimization scenarios in which a single RL agent controls up to eight independent actions.

Full Scale Digital Twin with Integrated Hybrid Model Predictive Controller for Ammonia Based Aeration Control, Jeffrey A. Sparks PE

This work encompasses the full-scale integration of a Digital Twin (DT) with a Hybrid Model Predictive Controller (HMPC) for Ammonia-Based Aeration Control. This is one of the first full-scale DT and HMPC implementations to be used for active control where the DT has a bidirectional live data connection with the control system. The overall intention of the HMPC is to comply with strict effluent Total Inorganic Nitrogen (TIN) objectives for Indirect Potable Reuse (IPR) while balancing operational costs, plant capacity, and energy usage.

Machine Learning-Enhanced Pathogen Removal in Potable Reuse MBRs, Samarth Suresh

This webinar will delve into advancements in potable reuse, focusing on Membrane Bioreactors (MBRs). MBRs offer a compact design and consistent pathogen removal, but nevertheless would require frequent pathogen monitoring in reuse. Traditional testing for Giardia and Cryptosporidium is cost-intensive and time-consuming. In this USBR-funded research, our project team has developed a machine learning predictive model using cost-effective microbial surrogates to serve as an early alert system. Preliminary results indicate machine learning could out-predict simpler linear methods. The discussed methods would also have broader applicability to E. coli and total coliforms for NPDES compliance

Registrants who view the live webinar to see the slides and hear the audio and then enter the correct attention check code (directions below) will receive 1.2 contact hours towards CWEA's certification: AWTO

To receive your contact hours for viewing the live webinar, please note the two (2) different attention check codes that will be displayed at two different points during the webinar in the top left or right corner of the presentation for approximately 90 seconds.  Please enter these codes as 1st attention check code – 2nd attention check code (XXXX-XXXX) in the Attention Check Code component under the "Contents" tab.  

Please note, all user activity of CWEA certification holders on the Online Wastewater Education Network is subject to the CWEA Code of Ethics standards for professional conduct and ethics. Certification holders should receive credit for a training only once within the same contact hour period. Any attempt to undermine the certification process may be subject to ethics procedures and possible sanctions. It is not possible to receive contact hours for both attending the live webinar and viewing the recording.  

Once you have entered the correct attendance check codes, you will be able to create and download an electronic certificate of completion under the "Contents" tab.

Member: $25.00
Non-Member: $35.00

CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI certifications.

Registrants who view the live webinar to see the slides and hear the audio and then enter the correct attention check code (directions below) will receive 1.2 contact hours towards contact hours towards CWEA's ECI certifications.

To receive your contact hours for viewing the live webinar, please note the one (1) attention check code that will be displayed during the webinar in the top left or right corner of the presentation for approximately 90 seconds.  Please enter this code in the Attention Check Code component under the "Contents" tab.  

Please note, all user activity of CWEA certification holders on the Online Wastewater Education Network is subject to the CWEA Code of Ethics standards for professional conduct and ethics. Certification holders should receive credit for a training only once within the same contact hour period. Any attempt to undermine the certification process may be subject to ethics procedures and possible sanctions. It is not possible to receive contact hours for both attending the live webinar and viewing the recording.  

Once you have entered the correct attendance check code, you will be able to create and download an electronic "Certificate of Completion" under the "Contents" tab.

Member: $20.00
Non-Member: $30.00

CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI certifications.

At the end the webinar, attendees will be able to:

Develop an effective study plan.
Identify sources and references used for study.
Describe the requirements for making presentations, the elements of an effective health and safety program, and the types of hazardous materials.

Registrants who view the live webinar to see the slides and hear the audio and then enter the correct attention check code (directions below) will receive 1.2 contact hours towards contact hours towards CWEA's ECI certifications.

To receive your contact hours for viewing the live webinar, please note the one (1) attention check code that will be displayed during the webinar in the top left or right corner of the presentation for approximately 90 seconds.  Please enter this code in the Attention Check Code component under the "Contents" tab.  

Please note, all user activity of CWEA certification holders on the Online Wastewater Education Network is subject to the CWEA Code of Ethics standards for professional conduct and ethics. Certification holders should receive credit for a training only once within the same contact hour period. Any attempt to undermine the certification process may be subject to ethics procedures and possible sanctions. It is not possible to receive contact hours for both attending the live webinar and viewing the recording.  

Once you have entered the correct attendance check code, you will be able to create and download an electronic "Certificate of Completion" under the "Contents" tab.

Member: $20.00
Non-Member: $30.00

CWEA Contact Hours: 1.0 contact hours towards CWEA's ECI certifications.

At the end the webinar, attendees will be able to:
Understand of the overall metal finishing category
Understanding of managerial tasks
Budget, Grants and different funding for utilities.

Registrants who view the live webinar to see the slides and hear the audio and then enter the correct attention check code (directions below) will receive 1.2 contact hours towards contact hours towards CWEA's ECI certifications.

To receive your contact hours for viewing the live webinar, please note the one (1) attention check code that will be displayed during the webinar in the top left or right corner of the presentation for approximately 90 seconds.  Please enter this code in the Attention Check Code component under the "Contents" tab.  

Please note, all user activity of CWEA certification holders on the Online Wastewater Education Network is subject to the CWEA Code of Ethics standards for professional conduct and ethics. Certification holders should receive credit for a training only once within the same contact hour period. Any attempt to undermine the certification process may be subject to ethics procedures and possible sanctions. It is not possible to receive contact hours for both attending the live webinar and viewing the recording.  

Once you have entered the correct attendance check code, you will be able to create and download an electronic "Certificate of Completion" under the "Contents" tab.