Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Webinars
FREE webinars are being hosted on Tuesdays at noon from November 9 to December 14. These webinars
Barry Toning
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Jim Kreissl
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Vic D'Amato
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Khalid Alvi
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Juli Beth Hinds
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will focus on information in regards to wastewater treatment for upcoming and existing development.
Presentations will be given by the members of Tetra Tech staff.
To view the agenda and topics to be discussed, click here.
Sponsored by
Conservation Technology Information Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Tetra Tech
November 9th: Overview of Centralized and Decentralized Treatment Issues
Summary of Centralized/Decentralized Treatment Approaches Water and Wastewater Resource Management ConsiderationsTMDLs, Watershed Planning, Antidegradation, and Wastewater Wastewater Capacity Development and Cost Issues
View the November 9th presentation, Barry Tonning.
Links Mentioned in the Presentation:
- Rocky Mountain Institute Cost Benefit Analysis of Wastewater Options
- Guidance for Federal Land Management in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
- USEPA Resources
November 16th: Decentralized Treatment: Processes & Technologies
Wastewater Constituents of Concern Physical, Chemical & Biological Treatment Processes Technology Options & Capabilities for Providing Treatment
View the November 16th presentation, Barry Tonning and Jim Kreissl.
Links Mentioned in the Presentation:
November 23rd: Focus on Decentralized Wastewater System Design: Part 1
Wastewater Characterization: Flow, Strength, Other Constituents Septic, Grease Interceptor, and Flow Equalization Tanks Site Evaluation: Soils, Slopes, Groundwater, and Sizing Issues Gravity and Pressurized Soil Dispersal Options for Effluent
View the November 23rd presentation, Vic D'Amato.
Links Mentioned in the Presentation:
- 10-State Standards
- EPA Manuals
- Decentralized Water Resources Collaborative/WERF Project Products
- Lowe, et al. 2007
- CIDWT Practitioner Curriculum
- Factors Affecting the Performance of Primary Treatment in Decentralized Wastewater Systems (D'Amato 2008)
- IAMPO Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)
- Assessment of Grease Interceptor Performance (Ducoste 2008)
- Resources for manifold diameter vs flow
November 30th: Focus on Decentralized Wastewater System Design : Part 2
Advanced Treatment Options: Customized and Proprietary Units Clustered Collection and Treatment Systems Treatment System Operation and Maintenance
View the November 30th presentation, Vic D'Amato
December 7th: Management Approaches for Decentralized Systems
Management Program Elements and Implementation Options Entities Involved in Managing Wastewater Systems TWIST: The Wastewater Information System Tool
View the December 7th presentations, Khalid Alvi and Juli Beth Hinds
Links Mentioned in the Presentation:
- EPA's Voluntary National Guidelines for the Management of Decentralized (Onsite and Cluster) Wastewater Systems
- TWIST (The Wastewater Information System Tool)
December 14th: Integrated Water Resource Management
Current Challenges in Water Resource Management Sustainability & the New Paradigm for Managing Water Resources Case Studies on Integrated Water Resource Management
View the December 14th presentation, Vic D'Amato
Links Mentioned in the Presentation:
- When to Consider Distributed Systems in an Urban and Suburban Context
- Sustainable Water Resources Management Volume 3: Case Studies on New Water Paradigm
- Decentralized Water Resources Collaborative