SECONDARY WASTE WATER TREATMENT – PONDS, LAGOONS, AND CONSTRUCTED WETLAND

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Course Description

Alternative secondary wastewater treatment methods like ponds, lagoons, and constructed wetland, have been widely used in Albania, since they provide high treatment quality with relatively low construction and operation costs.

This training course aims to provide participants with sufficient knowledge to select and use the best practices for operation and maintenance of these treatment units based on the specific conditions of their plant.

Target Group

This training course is developed for professionals of water supply and sewerage utilities, and it is especially useful for engineers, technicians and specialists working in wastewater treatment planta that use ponds, lagoons and constructed wetland as treatment method.

Objectives of the Training Course

At the end of this training course, the participants will be able to:

• Describe alternative wastewater treatment, discharge, and reuse methods for small systems;
• Identify the different types of ponds and explain their treatment principle;
• Explain the components and treatment principle of constructed wetlands;
• Comprehend the procedures for placing a new pond into operation and conducting normal operation and maintenance duties;
• Collect samples, interpret lab results, and make appropriate adjustments in pond operation;
• Recognize factors that indicate a pond is not performing properly, identify the source of the problem, and take corrective actions;
• Develop a pond operating strategy.
• Calculate the organic and hydraulic loading of a pond;
• Start, operate and maintain subsurface constructed wetlands;

Training Method

The participants of this training course will be provided with the Training Manual “Secondary Wastewater Treatment – Ponds, Lagoons and Constructed Wetlands”. In addition, the participants will receive certificate of attendance.

Training Course Materials

As participants in this course, you will be provided with the Training Manual “Secondary Treatment of Waste Water – Ponds, Lagoons, and Filter Beds and Constructed Wetland”. In addition, you will also receive a certificate for your participation in this training.

Registration Fee

Members of SHUKALB/SHUKOS: 13,000 ALL/person

Non-members: 16,000 ALL/person

This fee includes course materials, coffee breaks and lunch breaks.

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