The Microscopic Examination of Activated Sludge Part 6: Biological Phosphorus Removal - Live Webinar
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SF Bay Section Members: $20.00 (discount applied at checkout)
CWEA Members: $25.00
Non-Members: $35.00
1.2 Contact Hours Towards CWEA Certifications: LAB & AWTO
This webinar is part 6 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 phosphorus removal, the conditions suitable to their well-being, and the methods used for phosphorus removal.
• Learning Objectives/Attendee Takeaways
o No. 1 Learn about the specific microorganisms responsible for phosphorus 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 phosphorus removal
o No. 4 Using the Microscope for Troubleshooting
Blake Brown (Moderator)
CWEA SF Bay Section Lab Committee Co-Chair
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Blake Brown is the CWEA SF Bay Section Lab Committee Co-Chair, the CWEA State Lab Committee Vice Chair of the North, and Laboratory Program Administrator at Central Contra Costa Sanitary District. She has 6 years of wastewater experience and has been volunteering with CWEA for 3 years.
Ron Trygar, CET
Senior Training Specialist
University of Florida Training, Research and Education for Environmental Occupations (TREEO) Center
Ron Trygar has been in the wastewater treatment industry for more than 39 years, and he is the Senior Training Specialist at the University of Florida Training, Research and Education for Environmental Occupations (TREEO) Center in Gainesville, Florida. Ron has over 25 years of training experience, and he is passionate about teaching wastewater treatment courses, specifically the microscopic examination of activated sludge. Ron has spent many hours observing the biomass from his own treatment plants as well as samples sent to him from treatment plants around the Southeastern US, and he is considered a subject matter expert by his peers in Florida. Ron is certified in Florida as a Class A Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator and Class B Drinking Water Plant Operator and holds a certification through the Southeast Desalting Association (SEDA) as a Membrane Treatment Plant Operator. In his free time, Ron enjoys fishing, swimming and diving along Florida’s marine coastline, fixing cars and stuff in his workshop, reading and spending time with his wife Rochelle.
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