Wastewater Composition and Characteristics
Training Outline
Understanding what’s in wastewater is essential for making treatment decisions and staying compliant. This course helps operators analyze the physical, chemical, and biological makeup of wastewater, including key pollutants, organic compounds, and septic conditions. You'll also review the main regulations governing discharge quality and learn how to identify the forms of pollution that impact treatment performance.
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Wastewater Composition and Characteristics
- The Main Pollutants in Wastewater
- The Main Organic Compounds in Wastewater
- Mineral Elements in Wastewater
- Undesirable Substances in Wastewater
- Concentrations of Domestic Wastewater
- Septicity in Wastewater
- Main Forms of Pollution
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Learning outcomes
- Explain the regulations applied to wastewater discharge
- Analyze the composition and characteristics of wastewater
Level
Beginner
Prerequisities
Basic knowledge of chemistry and bacteriology
Target audience
Professional certified water operators class I to IV, maintenance technicians.
Learning material and method
Video capsules with initial test, practice exercises and handout.
Learning assessment method
Final evaluation (MCQs) with a minimum score of 70% for each chapter.
Test your knowledge, validate your skills
Engage with interactive quizzes designed to boost retention and track your learning along the way. Once you've completed the training, a final validation step confirms your progress and helps demonstrate your skills with confidence—making it easy to showcase what you’ve learned.
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