Water and Wastewater Treatment – Design, Operation & Compliance Training

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Introduction

This comprehensive course covers the design, operation, and maintenance of water and wastewater treatment systems used in municipal, residential, and industrial applications. It is ideal for civil, environmental, and chemical engineers, as well as plant operators and consultants. The training focuses on treatment technologies, process calculations, regulatory standards, and sustainable practices to ensure safe and compliant water management.

Modules and Content

Module 1: Introduction to Water & Wastewater Treatment
  • Importance of water and wastewater treatment
  • Overview of treatment plants: STP, ETP, WTP, CETP
  • Water quality parameters and standards (BOD, COD, TSS, pH)
  • Coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation
  • Filtration and disinfection (chlorination, UV, ozonation)
  • Potable water quality standards (IS 10500, WHO)
  • Domestic vs industrial wastewater
  • Effluent discharge norms (CPCB, SPCB guidelines)
  • Importance of pre-treatment and source segregation
  • Primary, secondary, and tertiary treatment
  • Activated sludge process, MBBR, SBR, and UASB technologies
  • Hydraulic and organic load calculations
  • Treating chemical, pharmaceutical, textile effluents
  • Equalization, neutralization, chemical dosing
  • Sludge handling and dewatering systems
  • CETP layout, treatment modules
  • Load balancing among multiple industries
  • Centralized monitoring and maintenance practices
  • Membrane processes (RO, UF, NF)
  • Electrocoagulation, MBR systems, advanced oxidation
  • Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) concepts
  • Selection of pumps and valves
  • Hydraulic flow design and head loss calculation
  • Pipe layouts, materials, and maintenance
  • PLC-based automation in treatment plants
  • Flow meters, sensors, and remote monitoring
  • Data logging and compliance reporting
  • Routine maintenance schedules
  • Emergency management and odor control
  • Audit practices, documentation, and regulatory approvals

Scope & Advantages

With growing environmental concerns and strict compliance requirements, skilled professionals in water and wastewater treatment are highly sought after in municipal bodies, EPC companies, industrial plants, and environmental consultancies. This course enables engineers to design and manage treatment systems that are cost-effective, eco-friendly, and regulation-compliant— contributing to sustainable development goals and public health safety.

Reference

  • “Piping Handbook” by Mohinder L. Nayyar ,
  • “Process Piping: The Complete Guide to ASME B31.3” by Charles Becht IV,
  • “Pipe Stress Engineering” by Liang-Chuan Peng and Tsen-Loong Peng
  • “Piping Design Handbook” by John J. McKetta Jr.
  • “The Planning Guide to Piping Design” by Richard Beale and David R. Sherwood