W13 Understanding and Applying Disinfection Fundamentals (offsite)

Sunday, October 6
7:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

This workshop takes place offsite.

Come learn the why and how of wastewater disinfection from a group of experts in the field. There is a suite of disinfection technologies available for use, and it can be challenging to understand how they work and to select the most appropriate technology. This workshop aims to provide a fundamental understanding of the current and emerging disinfection technologies with hands-on learning activities and a look ahead to potential changes in the regulatory environment.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• List the reasons for wastewater disinfection.
• Identify microbial concerns and common pathogens present in wastewater.
• List the major disinfection technologies and summarize the associated disinfection mechanisms.
• Perform common measurements associated with disinfection operations.
• Analyze dose-response data to determine the required disinfection dose.
• Recommend a disinfection technology for a sample utility given design criteria and other constraints.

Workshop Organizers

• Workshop Chair: Josh Goldman, Metro Wastewater Reclamation District
• Workshop Vice Chair: Gary Hunter, Black & Veatch