Fundamentals Wastewater

Course Supervisors

Paul Kottenstette – City of Aurora, retired
Leah O’Connor – City of Aurora

Topics

Overview of Wastewater Environment
Ethics in Water/Wastewater
Wastewater Characteristics and Stream Standards
Understanding Wastewater Math
Lagoons and Oxidation Ponds
Activated Sludge
Wastewater Safety
Preliminary and Primary Treatment
Small Treatment Systems
General Chemistry for Operators
DMR Review
Wastewater Sampling & Preservation
Industrial Pretreatment
Pumps and Maintenance
Aerobic/Anaerobic Digestion
Fixed Film Reactors
Applying Your Wastewater Math
Biosolids Regulations and Application
Wastewater Reuse
Instrumentation and Flow Monitoring
Wastewater Disinfection

Tentative Instructor List

Betsy Beaver, CDPHE
Dick Bowman, Retired CDPHE
Ken Brischke,    MWH
Bill Davis, Otero Pump Station
Mary Fabisiak, City of Northglenn
Lou Gott , City of Aurora
Paul Grundemann, CWSD
Paul Heppler, City of Boulder WWTP   
Paul Kottenstette, City of Aurora, retired
Gayle Lammers, The Washington Group
Chuck Moerke, COA Sand Creek Water Reuse Facility
Leah O'Connor, City of Aurora
Gary Parham, Lockheed Martin
Wayne Ramey, Ramey Environmental
Ron Schulyer,   RTW
Dennis Stowe, City of Englewood