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Upcoming course date:
December 12-15 Live Virtual Course

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Many of today’s wastewater treatment plant discharge permits require compliance with nutrient removal regulations imposed by local, state or federal authorities. This course is designed to give the operator or manager of an advanced wastewater treatment plant valuable information on meeting those regulations with topics such as:

• Rules and regulations (including NNC)
• Biological nitrogen removal processes
• Biological phosphorus removal processes
• Chemical nutrient removal processes
• Process control testing and monitoring
• Troubleshooting the BNR processes
   

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Wastewater treatment plant operators
• Wastewater treatment plant supervisors and managers
• Laboratory personnel
• Environmental engineers
• Regulatory officials
   

STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

"The course was fantastic! The best yet! The amount of work you and Steph put into these things really shows.  This quality of training is not duplicated anywhere else in the state I'm aware of.  Personally, I can't wait until next time and I hope to bring at least one other co-worker with me."  

"Great speaker, involves students throughout the class, makes an easy learning environment.  I will recommend course to co-workers.  A job well done!"

"I liked most the information gained.  This was a very detailed and well taught class.  All instruction was well delivered."

"The class answered half a dozen questions I've had for years that no one else could answer; specific to my plant."

"I liked best the open discussion and troubleshooting suggestions, excellent!

"This class got me thinking of what we can do different."

"Course was well laid our, easy to understand."

"The instructor is a fantastic trainer!  He gave great explanation of the complex areas that are hard to understand."
 

INSTRUCTOR'S BIOGRAPHY

Link to Instructor Biographies

Ron Trygar, CET

Ron is the Senior Training Specialist for Water and Wastewater programs at the University of Florida TREEO Center.  Previously he was the Wastewater Process Control Specialist at Hillsborough County Public Utilities in Tampa FL.  He has worked in the wastewater industry for more than thirty years in a variety of locations and positions. Ron became a Certified Environmental Trainer (CET) in 1998 and has since provided training for associations and regulatory agencies such as FDEP; FW&PCOA Short Schools; USA BlueBook; FWEA sponsored training events and local school environmental programs. Working alongside the FDEP Northeast District, Ron helped begin the FRWA/FDEP joint operator certification review classes that are still given around the state today.  Ron holds a Florida class A wastewater treatment operator’s license and a Florida class B drinking water operator’s license.

*One student per registration fee, CEUS will only be reported for registered students

*Please submit your license type/number before the last day of course instruction