AGENDA

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Registration / Sign in / Introductions

Basic Testing:  Turbidity

I.  What is Turbidity in Water?

II. Why is Turbidity an important consideration in public water supplies?

III. What are the standard units and how are they measured?

IV. Turbidimeter calibration and testing:

      a) portable turbidimeter

      b) bench top turbidimeter

Basic Testing:  pH

I.  What is pH?

II. Why is pH important in water and waste water treatment?

III. Theoretical Considerations

IV. Measurement of pH

V.  pH Meter calibration and testing

Lab:  Hands on calibrations of turbidimeters and pH equipment, and various pH experiments.

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Lunch (on your own)

12:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Chlorine Disinfection & Safety

I.  What is disinfection?

II. Alternative disinfectants?

III. Chlorine as a disinfectant

IV. Chlorine Residuals

V. Chlorine Safety

     a) regulations & requirements

     b) safety equipment

     c) safe operating practices

     d) chlorine safety video

Questions and Answers

4:30 PM   CPE Hand Out & Dismissal