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2024, 03-28-24, Understanding & Treating Iron & Manganese, Webster
Gladys Kelly Public Library,
2 Lake St.,
Webster, Massachusetts 01570
United States

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Thursday, March 28, 2024, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Category: Half-day Trainings

>>> In–Person Training Including A Tour of the Webster treatment facility<<< 

Understand & Treating Iron & Manganese

(Course ID # MWWA 11-003)

In 2014 MassDEP set a health standard for manganese of 0.3 mg/L and over 120 public water systems in the state exceeded this limit. Manganese, and its common counterpart of iron, have been an aesthetic headache for water purveyors for decades. Now that manganese removal is required for many systems in the state, it is important for managers and operators to understand the nuances of the various treatment technologies available.

This half day class will review the chemistry and occurrences of iron and manganese and provide an overview of the treatment technologies of media, membrane and biological filtration. The training will include an overview and tour of the Webster treatment facility. 

 Learning Objectives:

•• To become familiar with the occurrence and regulations of iron and manganese in Massachusetts.
•• To understand the chemistry of iron and manganese and the various treatment options available.
•• To learn about the treatment process used in the town of Webster.
•• Tour the Webster treatment facility.

 This course is approved for 3 TCHs (Training Contact Hours) for Massachusetts Water Operators. 

 

LOCATION: Gladys Kelly Public Library

DATE: Thursday, March 28, 2024

TIME: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

COST: $75 MWWA Members,  $135 Non-Members

INSTRUCTORS:  Margaret Finn, MassDEP

Rich Protasowicki, P.E., Vice President, Tighe & Bond Inc.

Derek Belanger, P.E., Project Engineer, Tighe & Bond Inc.

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                     AGENDA:

 

 8:30 - 8:45 AM

Registration & Introductions

 

 8:45 - 9:15 AM

 Regulations and Occurrence of Iron & Manganese in Massachusetts, (M. Finn)
  9:15 - 10:15 AM

General Chemistry of Iron and Manganese (D. Belanger)

Overview of Treatment Options:

•Sequestration
•Pressure Media (e.g. Greensand Plus™)
•Membrane Filtration

 

10:15 - 10:30 AM

Break
 

10:30 - 11:00 AM

Overview of Webster Treatment Plant (D. Belanger)
 

11:00 - 11:15 AM

Travel to Webster Treatment Plant
 

11:15 - 12:15 PM

Tour of Webster WTP
 

12:15 -  12:30 PM

Conclusions, Assessment Questions & Course Evaluations

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If you need registration assistance please email [email protected] or call 978-263-1388.

 

ATTENDANCE & TCH POLICY: Participants must attend 90% of the program and complete an assessment and a session evaluation form to be eligible for TCHs.
TCH certificates will be issued only when full payment is received.

 

To download a copy of the flyer, click here: Course Flyer

REGISTER HERE

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

Photograph and Information Release:  Photographs will be taken at this event.  By registering for this event you agree to allow MWWA to use your photo in any MWWA-related publication or social media site.

COVID Protocols:  Any COVID protocols in place at the time of the event must be followed.  Phone numbers for each attendee will be required for contract tracing.  Note that COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease that comes with the risk of severe illness and death, and there is always the inherent risk of exposure when in public spaces. Full information on COVID-19, can be found on the Centers for Disease Control’s website. By participating in MWWA’s Summer Expo, you assume all risks related to the exposure to COVID-19.