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Maine JETCC employee recognized for providing outstanding wastewater operator training (ME)
Leeann Hanson, Training Coordinator for the Maine Joint Environmental Training Coordinating Committee (JETCC), was recently honored with the "2010 Regional Wastewater Operator Training Provider Excellence Award” by EPA. The EPA award program recognizes personnel in the wastewater field who have provided invaluable operator training to wastewater treatment operators throughout New England. ...
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Vermont DEC Employee Recognized for Outstanding Service in Wastewater Operator Training
Andrew Fish, an employee of the Vermont Dept. of Environmental Conservation (VT DEC), is being honored with a "2012 Regional State Wastewater Operator Training Provider Excellence Award" by EPA. At VT DEC, Mr. Fish is a Laboratory Evaluation and Training Specialist, a Wastewater Operator Certification Officer, and an Operator Training Specialist. Mr. Fish was nominated by the Green Mountain ...
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Real-time computer training – wastewater treatment plant operator exam
Real-Time Computer Training Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Exam Delivered by – Daniel L. Theobald Dan Theobald “Wastewater Dan” The WastewaterWizard Where does someone go to prepare for the Certification Exams for Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator or to earn their continuing education units (CEUs) to keep up their certification? There are of course training classes ...
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Lab Scale Activated Sludge Reactors - EBS - Wastewater Training and Consulting
Lab scale activated sludge reactors have been employed by those in academia who study wastewater systems for decades to analyze the effects of selected variables on the treatment of many unique waste streams. Their purpose is to mimic the conditions found in full scale systems as closely as is possible in a system that can be confined to a typical laboratory bench top. The advantage of lab scale ...
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Real Time WWT-TrainingOnTheWeb
Real Time WWT-TrainingOnTheWeb (www.WWT-TrainingOnTheWeb.com) Thru Your Computer Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Exam and more… Delivered by – Daniel L. Theobald Dan Theobald “Wastewater Dan” The WastewaterWizard Where does someone go to prepare for the Certification Exams for Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator or to earn their continuing education ...
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The WastewaterWizard Centralizes access to Consulting & Training-Online Presence
Dan Theobald “Wastewater Dan” The WastewaterWizard Centralizes access to Consulting & Training-Online Presence Informative Articles-Published Online: Daniel Theobald explains "Measurement of Suspended Solids" The Measurement of Suspended Solids Daniel Theobald teaches “How sludge settles is a key performance indicator” How sludge settles is a key performance ...
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Settlement with Omaha Tribe of Nebraska Creates Sustainable Path Forward for Tribal Utility Operations to Protect Residents and Environment
The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska, a federally recognized Native American tribe located in northeastern Nebraska, and the Tribe’s Utilities Commission have reached a settlement with the United States to improve the Tribe’s drinking and wastewater systems and its trash collection program. The settlement, in the form of a judicial Consent Decree filed with the U.S. District Court of ...
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Access Wastewater Consulting and Training
Dan Theobald “Wastewater Dan” The WastewaterWizard Centralizes access to Consulting & Training-Online Presence Informative Articles-Published Online: Daniel Theobald teaches "How sludge settles is a key performance indicator" http://bit.ly/1i9bBqk Daniel Theobald tells how to strengthens knowledge with Trends to monitor wastewater treatment ‘look and feel’ ...
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N.H. Dept. of Environmental Services Civil Servant Recognized for Outstanding Service
Ray Gordon, Septage Coordinator of the N.H. Dept. of Environmental Services (NHDES) is being honored with a "2014 Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Trainer of the Year Excellence Award" by EPA. Mr. Gordon has done an outstanding job over the years both facilitating and performing hands on training for many wastewater treatment plant operators throughout New England. The EPA Regional Wastewater ...
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Maine wastewater control association recognized for outstanding service
The Maine Wastewater Control Association (MWWCA) was recently honored with the "2011 Regional State Wastewater Association Excellence Award" by EPA. The MWWCA was highly recommended by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection for all of the outstanding work the MWWCA has done over the years through the collaborative efforts of all of its members. The EPA Regional Wastewater Excellence ...
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UMASS-Lowell Professor Recognized by EPA for Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Service
Donald Pottle, Professor at the University of Massachusetts – Lowell, was honored recently by EPA for the outstanding job he performed over the years both facilitating and performing hands on training for thousands of wastewater treatment plant operators throughout New England. Mr. Pottle was given a Lifetime Achievement Award. The EPA Regional Wastewater Awards Program recognizes ...
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New California Law Bans PFAS Chemicals in Most Firefighting Foams
Earlier this fall, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB-1044. The new law covers firefighting equipment and foams that contain the man-made chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). As of January 1, 2022, except in very specific applications, manufacturers of class B firefighting foams shall not manufacture, or knowingly sell, offer for sale, distribute for ...
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PFAS Exposure Risks at Airports and Firefighter Training Facilities in Puerto Rico and Across the Region
Earlier this year it was reported that the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, the entity responsible for operations, administration and maintenance of the Tampa International Airport, filed a lawsuit against firefighting foam manufacturers. The lawsuit alleges negligence as many of the foams contain “forever chemicals” known as poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that have ...
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New England Water Environment Association Recognized for Outstanding Service
The New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA), based in Woburn, Mass., was recently honored with the "2013 Regional Wastewater Association Excellence Award" by EPA. The EPA Regional Wastewater Excellence Awards Program recognizes municipal personnel in the wastewater field who have provided invaluable public service operating wastewater treatment facilities throughout New England. In ...
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Resources to Support the EPA’s Proposed First-Ever PFAS National Drinking Water Standard
Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the nation’s first-ever national drinking water standard for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. EPA reports that through this action, it is taking a major step towards protecting public health from PFAS pollution, complementing state efforts to limit PFAS by proposing to establish legally enforceable levels ...
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Hydromantis and OCWA to Offer Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Simulation Technologies
Hydromantis Environmental Software Solutions, Inc. (Hydromantis) and the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) announced today that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) to enhance water and wastewater treatment plant operations and operator training through the advancement of leading-edge simulation based technologies and services. Based on Hydromantis flagship ...
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Bottled Water
Alexandria, VA - Currently, there is no U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Standard of Quality for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in bottled water. However, although not mandated by law, as of January 1, 2019, IBWA requires its members to test for PFAS in all the products they sell. This action underscores the commitment of IBWA members to always provide consumers with the safest ...
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Air Force, EPA, and Arizona agree to clean up groundwater at Air Force Plant 44
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Air Force has signed an agreement with EPA and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to clean up Air Force-owned property at Air Force Plant 44, part of the Tucson International Airport Area Superfund Site in Tucson. Under the terms of the federal facility agreement, the Air Force will work with the EPA and ADEQ to clean up ...
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