An Introduction to Small Flow Waste Treatment Systems

In An Introduction to Small Flow Waste Treatment Systems, you'll learn ...

• The population limitations of septic tank systems
• The importance of detention time when using septic tanks
• How subsurface absorption is used in conjunction with septic tanks
• The subsurface soil conditions required to utilize leaching wells

Overview

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Credit: 2 CPD

Length: 25 pages

This course will introduce you to small flow waste treatment systems such as septic tanks, waterless toilets, filtration and reuse systems, Imhoff tanks, and packaged treatment plants. You will learn about subsurface absorption and how to conduct percolation tests. You will learn how to utilize leaching wells, sand filters, mound systems and other methods of waste disposition. The systems you will be introduced to in this course will generally be applicable to facilities with a waste discharge requirement of less than 1.0 million gallons per day. This course will give engineers and others an introduction to small flow waste treatment systems that will be a foundation upon which to build their knowledge and skills needed to address small flow waste treatment design and construction issues on day-to-day projects.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the population limitations of septic-tank systems.
• Explain the importance of detention time in septic tanks.
• Describe how subsurface absorption is used with septic tanks.
• Identify the subsurface soil conditions required for leaching wells.
• Determine soil percolation rates.
• Describe humus composting toilets.
• Compare the advantages and disadvantages of incineration toilets.
• Explain how intermittent sand filters treat waste from Imhoff and septic tanks.
• Identify conditions that may require a mound system instead of a leach field.
• Describe soil and site factors that limit the use of mound systems.

Certificate of Completion

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 15 questions. CPD credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.