Live support chatIntroduction to the National Pretreatment Program
In Introduction to the National Pretreatment Program, you'll learn ...
- What is the National Pretreatment Program and why it is needed
- Which POTWs fall under the Program and who has controlling authority
- The Program's prohibited discharge standards
- The elements of a Pretreatment Program submission
Overview
Preview a portion of this course before purchasing it.
Credit: 5 PDH
Length: 58 pages
Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs) are typically designed to handle wastewater containing biological pollutants from domestic sources. Wastewater containing industrial wastes can interfere with the biological processes or pass through the Wastewater Treatment plant untreated, causing pollution in the receiving water. It may become necessary for industries to treat their wastewater before discharging to the Publicly Owned Treatment Works.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency regulates discharges from treatment plants to waterways, as well as discharges from industrial users to the treatment plants. The industrial discharges and pretreatment requirements are regulated through the National Pretreatment Program, a component of the Clean Water Act of 1972. While EPA created the program, sets policy, and approves the implementation of the program, it is the responsibility of the local Owner of the Treatment Works to implement the program locally, by monitoring and regulating the industries.
In this course, you learn terminology, basic concepts, and general responsibilities under the Program. Consulting Engineers that serve the wastewater industry, or engineering and technical staff of larger plants may find themselves facing this issue. This course will provide a starting point.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define the terminology used in the pretreatment program.
- Explain the need for the pretreatment program.
- Describe the general pretreatment regulations.
- Outline the process for preparing and submitting local pretreatment programs.
- Compare variations in pretreatment program implementation among states.
- Identify prohibited discharges under the pretreatment program.
- Describe the categorical pretreatment standards applicable to different industries.
- Explain the purpose of local limits.
- Identify the requirements associated with industrial user permits.
- Describe local implementation and enforcement of the pretreatment program.
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 25 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
| This course is applicable to professional engineers in: | ||
| Alabama (P.E.) | Alaska (P.E.) | Arkansas (P.E.) |
| Delaware (P.E.) | District of Columbia (P.E.) | Florida (P.E. Area of Practice) |
| Georgia (P.E.) | Idaho (P.E.) | Illinois (P.E.) |
| Illinois (S.E.) | Indiana (P.E.) | Iowa (P.E.) |
| Kansas (P.E.) | Kentucky (P.E.) | Louisiana (P.E.) |
| Maine (P.E.) | Maryland (P.E.) | Michigan (P.E.) |
| Minnesota (P.E.) | Mississippi (P.E.) | Missouri (P.E.) |
| Montana (P.E.) | Nebraska (P.E.) | Nevada (P.E.) |
| New Hampshire (P.E.) | New Jersey (P.E.) | New Mexico (P.E.) |
| New York (P.E.) | North Carolina (P.E.) | North Dakota (P.E.) |
| Ohio (P.E. Self-Paced) | Oklahoma (P.E.) | Oregon (P.E.) |
| Pennsylvania (P.E.) | South Carolina (P.E.) | South Dakota (P.E.) |
| Tennessee (P.E.) | Texas (P.E.) | Utah (P.E.) |
| Vermont (P.E.) | Virginia (P.E.) | West Virginia (P.E.) |
| Wisconsin (P.E.) | Wyoming (P.E.) | |
Preview a portion of this course before purchasing it.
Credit: 5 PDH
Length: 58 pages
