WEBINAR: Challenges of Treating High-Strength Non-Residential Wastewater
Presenter: Oran Biehl, Premier Tech Water & Environmental
When: Thursday, February 29, 2024; 10:30am-12:00pm ET
Cost: Free for CCE members only
Location: Webinar (via Zoom)
Description: Wastewater is usually defined as high strength when concentrations of BOD, TSS, FOG, or nitrogen are higher than typical domestic wastewater. The focus of this webinar is commercial and non-residential water usages that lead to unusual or high onsite wastewater strengths. These include restaurants, truck stops, breweries, etc. Many states now recognize that the treatment of high BOD5, TSS, or FOG concentrations requires different strategies than those used for typical domestic applications. Several pretreatment possibilities exist, but the extent to which they reduce high-strength wastewater is not fully understood. Treatment must not only reduce wastewater strength, but also bring effluent quality into conformity with stringent discharge limits. Highly variable conditions and limited operator knowledge in decentralized applications mean that treatment systems must be simple, flexible, reliable, and robust. Presenters will discuss tested and adapted approaches to reach different treatment levels. This is a live virtual presentation.
Attendees will earn one (1) PDH.