Operation and Maintenance: Wastewater Treatment System

Course Outline

This online course provides technical guidance for operations and maintenance (O&M) of wastewater treatment systems. The contents cover regulatory compliance and monitoring; septic tanks; grease traps; oil/water separators; septage management; extreme climate operation; corrosion control; and chemical shipping and feeding. The course materials are based entirely on the US military Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC 3-240-03): Operation and Maintenance: Wastewater Treatment System. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, the student will:

Course Content

The purpose of this course is to provide technical guidance for operations and maintenance (O&M) of wastewater treatment systems. You are required to study the following US military Unified Facilities Criteria:

UFC 3-240-03: Operation and Maintenance: Wastewater Treatment System
(2001 edition, 143 pages, PDF file format, 2.0 MB).

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Related Links

For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites or web pages:

American Water Works Association (AWWA)
The Local Government Environmental Assistance Network (LGEAN) - Water Supply and Treatment
US EPA: Where Does My Drinking Water Come From?
Water and Wastewater.Com

Quiz

Once you finish studying the above course content you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

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DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDHonline.org or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered professional engineer. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.