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Surface Water and Stormwater Pollutant Chemistry Principles and Applications to Monitoring and Treatment Training Course - Live Online Training

Start
June 04, 2024
8:00 AM (EDT)
End
June 05, 2024
5:00 PM (EDT)
Location
Live Online Training

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June 4 - 5, 2024, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. EDT (2 Days)

Eastern Time Zone

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Course Reviews (4.7/5):

Overview: This practical course provides a comprehensive overview of common surface water and stormwater pollutant sources and characteristics, contaminant behavior, treatment processes, current research, and emerging treatment technologies. Course sections are applicable to professionals working in surface water and stormwater quality management. The topics provide essential information for understanding and managing water pollutants for environmental protection and permit compliance.

Course Topics

Surface Water & Stormwater Chemistry
• Pollutant Types & Sources
• Pollutant Transport & Fate
• Atmospheric Deposition
• Contaminant Partitioning
• Organic Pollutant Properties
• Metal Pollutant Properties
• Cation Exchange
• Complexation & Speciation
• Ion Precipitation
• Particle Settling
• Water Quality Monitoring
• Redox Potential
• Acidity (pH)
• Alkalinity
• Hardness
• Conductivity
• Grab versus Composite Sampling
• Event Mean Concentrations (EMCs)
• Pollutant Loading
• Chemo/Pollutographs
• Managing First Flush
• Sediment Chemistry
• Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET)

Pollutant Properties
• Thermal Pollution
• Solids (Turbidity, TS, TSS, and SSC)
• Total Dissolved Solids
• Nanoparticles
• Acid/Base Generating Material
• Metals (Al, Ag, As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, Hg, Ni, Pb, Se, Sb, and Zn)
• Road Salts

• Nitrogen
• Phosphorus

• Oxygen Demanding Pollutants

• Petroleum Products

• Antifreeze Glycols

• Detergents, Soaps & Other Surfactants

Pollutant Properties (cont.)

• Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)

• Persistent Organic Pollutants

• PBDEs
• PAHs
• PCBs
• Phthalates
• Pesticides & Degradates

• Micro-Rubber and 6PPDq

• PFAS

• Pathogens

• Sewage & WWTP Indicators

Treatment Processes and Performance Monitoring
• Coagulation/Flocculation
• Precipitation
• Sedimentation
• Flotation
• Laminar Separation
• Vortex Separation
• Screening
• Filtration
• Sorption
• Temperature Reduction
• Acid/Base Neutralization
• Volatilization
• Disinfection
• Biodegradation
• Phytodegradation
• Infiltration

• Soil Reactions

• Zero Valent Iron (ZVI)

• Activated Carbon & Biochar

• BMP Monitoring and Performance

• Concentration vs. Load Reduction

• Effluent Probability Method

• Enhanced Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal

• Enhanced Metal and Organic Removal

• Permeable Reactive Weirs

Intended Audience: Water quality professionals seeking an improved understanding of surface water and stormwater pollutants, and their associated behavior and treatment. Scientists, engineers, enforcement staff, program managers, permit writers, and field staff will benefit from attending.

Education Level: Introductory to advanced. General principles, current research, and advanced topics are presented to ensure all levels benefit from attending.

Course Materials: 2024 updated course proceedings and references (340 color pages - PDF).

Credit: 15 PDHs or 1.5 CEUs for completing 15 hours of instruction.

Tuition: $395 individual, $295 per person for small groups of 2 - 9 people, and $250 per person for groups of 10 or more on the same registration. Register online or by calling us at (800) 385-0783.

Location: Your home or office - anywhere you can get comfortable and online.

About the Instructor: Erick McWayne has twenty-eight years of professional experience in water quality management and teaching related courses. As a consultant, he managed contaminated surface water and groundwater projects for the Department of Defense and other clients. He currently provides consulting support to environmental projects and teaches courses in contaminant chemistry, transport and fate, hydrogeology, remediation, stormwater science, and surface water management with the University of California Davis and the National Environmental Management Academy (NEMA). Between teaching and consulting, he researches and develops new water treatment technologies.

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Agrochemical Transport and Fate in Soil, Surface Water, and Groundwater Training Course: A Focus on Pesticides, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus - Live Online Training

Start
June 06, 2024
8:00 AM (EDT)
End
June 07, 2024
5:00 PM (EDT)
Location
Live Online Training

Register

June 6 - 7, 2024, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. EDT (2 Days)

Eastern Time Zone

Live Interactive Online Training

Course Reviews (4.7/5):

Overview: This course provides a comprehensive overview of the transport and fate of common and legacy agrochemicals including insecticides, herbicides, nitrogen, phosphorus and additives (e.g., 1,4-dioxane and nitrapyrin). Agrochemical best management practices (BMPs) and commonly employed remediation technologies are also presented. Course sections are applicable to professionals working in surface water, stormwater, and groundwater quality management. The topics provide essential information for understanding and managing agrochemical pollutants for environmental protection and compliance.

Course Topics

Agrochemical Overview
• Fertilizers

• Pesticide Classifications

• Inorganic Pesticides

• Biopesticides

• Fumigants

• Neonicitinoids
• Organochlorine Pesticides
• Organophosphate Pesticides

• Pyrethroids and Bifenthrin
• Glyphosate and Other Classes

• Common Names and Trade Names

• Active Ingredients

• Other "Inert" Ingredients

• 1,4-Dioxane

• 4-Nonylphenol

• Synergists

• PFAS in Pesticides and Fertilizers

• Agrochemical Use Trends
• Event Mean Concentrations (EMCs)
• Chemographs
• Managing First Flush
• Sediment Chemistry

• Pesticide Mixture Toxicity

• Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET)
• Bioconcentration Factors (BCF)

• Suspended Sediment vs. Bioavailability
• Organic Matter vs. Bioavailability

• Thermal Pollution

• Solids (Turbidity, TS, TSS, and SSC)

• Nitrogen Transport and Cycling
• Nitrapyrin
• Phosphorus
• Metals (As, Cr, Cu, Fe, Se, and Zn)

• Oxygen Demanding Substances

Agrochemical Transport and Fate

• Transport Mechanisms

• Dispersion and Diffusion Issues

• Important Agrochemical Properties

• Pesticide Solubility Factors

• Agrochemical Partitioning

• Cation and Anion Exchange Capacity

• Acidity (pH) and Chemical Mobility

• 14-Compartment Model
• Facilitated Transport
• Spray Drift and Vapor Transport
• Vadose Zone Transport
• Groundwater Transport

• Surface Water Transport

• Hyporheic Zone Transport

Agrochemical Transport and Fate (cont.)

• Photolysis and Photostability

• Hydrolysis

• Biotransformation

• Biodegradation

• Pesticide Residuals and Degradates

• Effects of Temperature, pH, and ORP
• Half Lives
• Field Dissipation Rates
• Pesticide Persistence

• Groundwater Ubiquity Score

• Transport Modeling

Agrochemical Monitoring

• Water Quality Monitoring Types

• General Water Quality Parameters

• Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Testing
• Biota Sampling
• Grab vs. Composite Sampling

• Sampling Methods
• Flow-Weighted Sampling
• Sediment Traps
• Passive Sampling Methods

• Soil and Groundwater Sampling

• High Resolution Site Characterization

• Stratigraphic Flux

• Lines of Evidence for Attenuation

• Estimating Restoration Timeframes

• Pesticide Forensics

BMPs and Remediation Technologies
• BMPs and Remediation Technologies
• Remedy Selection
• Pesticide Emulsion Breaking
• 1,2,3-Trichloropropane Remediation
• Carbon-Based Remediation
• Self-Treating Areas
• Vegetated Buffers
• Constructed Wetlands
• Integrated Vegetated Treatment Systems
• Enzyme Remediation
• Temperature Reduction
• Permeable Treatment Liners
• Treatment Trains

• Agricultural BMP Performance Database

• BMP Size vs. Performance
• Bioretention Media Optimization
• Enhanced Nitrogen Removal
• Enhanced Phosphorus Removal

• Permeable Reactive Weirs

• Engineered Hyporheic Zones

Intended Audience: Water quality professionals seeking an improved understanding of agrochemical behavior in surface water, stormwater, groundwater, and air. Scientists, engineers, enforcement staff, program managers, permit writers, and field staff will benefit from attending.

Education Level: Introductory to advanced. General principles, current research, and advanced topics are presented to ensure all levels benefit from attending.

Course Materials: 2024 updated course proceedings and references (356 color pages - PDF).

Credit: 15 PDHs or 1.5 CEUs for completing 15 hours of instruction.

Registration: $395, $295 per person for small groups of 2 - 9 people, and $250 per person for groups of 10 or more on the same registration. Each registrant will receive their own link to join the training and may participate from any location with internet access. Register online or by calling us at (800) 385-0783.

Location: Your home or office - anywhere you can get comfortable and online.

About the Instructor: Erick McWayne has twenty-eight years of professional experience in environmental quality management and teaching related courses. As a consultant, he managed contaminated surface water, soil, and groundwater projects for the Department of Defense and other clients. He currently provides consulting support to environmental projects and teaches courses in contaminant chemistry, transport and fate, geochemistry, hydrogeology, and remediation with the University of California Davis and the National Environmental Management Academy (NEMA).

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Petroleum Remediation Principles and Technologies for Soil, Vapor, and Groundwater Training Course - Live Online Training

Start
September 17, 2024
8:00 AM (EDT)
End
September 18, 2024
5:00 PM (EDT)
Location
Live Online Training

Register

September 17 - 18, 2024, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. EDT (2 Days)
Eastern Time Zone

Live Interactive Online Training

Course Reviews (4.8/5):

Overview: This course provides participants with an improved and updated understanding of petroleum hydrocarbon remediation science and effective technologies for soil, vapor, and groundwater. Topics covered include new science, key principles, and lessons learned in the field to establish a modern paradigm for petroleum site assessment and remediation. The course includes an in-depth discussion of practical and effective remediation technologies and their appropriate implementation. The applicability, strengths, and weaknesses of each remediation technology will be discussed. The primary focus of the training is the cleanup of gasoline releases. However, information presented will be applicable to other petroleum fuels and release types. Case studies will be presented to illustrate key concepts and potential challenges associated with petroleum remediation. A brief overview of less common remediation technologies is also included in the course material for additional reference.

Course Topics:

Introduction (The Big Picture)

• Remediation Functions

• Mass vs. Composition Based Remedies

• Remediation Technology Overview

• Common Smear Zone Technologies

• Common Oxygenate Technologies

Key Concepts

• Petroleum Partitioning

• Raoult's Law

• Composition of Petroleum Products

• Petroleum Biodegradation

• Oxygenate Biodegradation

• Cosolvency and Plume Elongation

Light Nonaqueous Phase Liquids (LNAPL)

• LNAPL Types and Terms

• LNAPL Gradients

• Common Misconceptions

• Saturation (Csat vs. Sr)

• LNAPL Indicators (Field and Lab)

• Diagnostic Gauge Plots

• LNAPL Transmissivity

• Petroleum Sheens

• Case Studies

Conceptual Site Models (CSMs)

• CSM Development
• 3D Site Characterization
• CSM Data for Remedy Selection
• Estimating Restoration Timeframe

Remedy Selection

• Remedy Screening

• Remediation Goals & Objectives

• Comprehensive Feasibility Analysis

• Remedy Evaluation Factors

• Bench and Pilot Scale Testing

Performance Monitoring

• Performance Metrics and Endpoints

• Gauge Pressure vs. Absolute Pressure

• Vapor Concentration (ppmv) conversions

• Vapor Recovery System Pressure (ACFM vs. SCFM)

• Vapor Phase Mass Removal Rate

• Minimum and Maximum Injection Pressure

• Dissolved Phase Mass Removal

• Correcting GW Elevation for LNAPL

• System Troubleshooting

• Rebound Testing

Common Remediation Technologies

• Excavation

• Natural Source Zone Depletion

• Monitored Natural Attenuation

• Soil Vapor Extraction

• Air Sparging with Soil Vapor Extraction

• Multiphase Extraction

• Remediation Case Studies

Other Remediation Technologies (Included as Reference Only)
• Skimming and Bailing

• Vacuum Enhanced Skimming

• Total Liquid Extraction

• Surfactant Enhanced Recovery

• Biosparging & Bioventing

• Ozone Sparging and ISCO

• Enhanced Anaerobic Bioremediation

• Cosolvent Flushing

• In Situ Thermal

• Liquid Activated Carbon

• Phytotechnology

• Containment

• Permeable Reactive Barriers

• Stabilization (In Situ Soil Mixing)

Intended Audience: This course is intended for environmental consultants, engineers, regulatory agency staff, and others seeking an improved understanding of soil, vapor, and groundwater remediation technologies applicable to petroleum hydrocarbon sites.

Education Level: Intermediate to advanced. General concepts and current research are included to ensure all levels benefit from attending.

Course Materials: 2024 updated course proceedings and reference material (over 500 color pages - PDF).

Credit: 15 PDHs or 1.5 CEUs for 15 hours of instruction.

Registration: $395, $295 per person for groups of 2 to 9 people, $250 per person for groups of 10 or more people on the same registration. Each registrant will receive their own link to join the training and may participate from any location with internet access. Register online or by calling us at (800) 385-0783.

About the Instructor: Erick McWayne has twenty-eight years of professional experience in environmental quality management and teaching related courses. As a consultant, he managed contaminated surface water, soil, and groundwater projects for the Department of Defense and other clients. He currently provides consulting support to environmental projects and teaches courses in contaminant chemistry, transport and fate, geochemistry, hydrogeology, and remediation with the University of California Davis and the National Environmental Management Academy (NEMA).

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PFAS Transport, Fate, and Remediation in Soil, Surface Water, and Groundwater: Understanding and Managing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Including PFOA and PFOS Course - Live Online Training

Start
October 16, 2024
8:00 AM (EDT)
End
October 17, 2024
5:00 PM (EDT)
Location
Live Online Training

Register

October 16 - 17, 2024, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. EDT (2 Days)
Eastern Time Zone

Live Interactive Online Training

Course Reviews (4.8/5):

This course provides a comprehensive updated overview of PFAS site management including the transport, fate, and remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in soil, surface water, and groundwater. PFAS have been used since the 1940s, are highly toxic, resist degradation, and are becoming increasingly regulated. The training begins with a review of PFAS sources, toxicity, and common forms detected in the environment including the ionized perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAA) such as perfluorooctanoate (PFOA), perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS), PFAA precursors, and newer PFAS including perfluorobutanesulfonate (PFBS), fluorotelomer substances, F-53B, ADONA, and GenX related chemicals such as hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA). The course then focuses on more advanced topics including PFAS transport, fate, site characterization, analytical methods, and effective remediation strategies for soil, surface water, and groundwater.

Course Topics

PFAS 101 - The Basics

• What Are PFAS?

• Precursors and Degradates

• Acronyms and Naming Conventions

• Production History and Usage Trends

• Replacement Chemistry

• Sources and Modes of Release

• Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF)
• Detections in the Environment
• Toxicity and Health Effects

Physical and Chemical Properties

• Physical Properties of PFAS

• Fluorine Characteristics
• Carbon-Fluorine Bonds

• Acidic, Anionic, and Cationic Forms

• Acid Disassociation Constants

• Thermal and Chemical Stabilities

• Solubilities

• Organic Carbon Partitioning

• Vapor Pressures

• Henry's Law Partitioning

• Octanol-Water Partitioning

• Bioconcentration Factors

PFAS Transport and Fate in Air, Soil, Surface Water, and Groundwater

• 4-Phase and Interface Partitioning
• Advection, Dispersion, and Diffusion

• Atmospheric Deposition

• Leaching

• Micelle Formation

• Abiotic Transformation

• Biotransformation

• PFAS Degradates

• Bioaccumulation

Site Characterization for PFAS

• Investigation Strategies

• Source Identification

• Sampling Approaches and Precautions

• Selecting PFAS Analytes

• Analytical Methods

• Air, Soil, and Water Framework

• Data Evaluation

• Qualitative Analysis

• Exposure Pathways & Risk Assessment

• Conceptual Site Model Development

Soil Remediation Technologies

• Soil Washing

• Excavation and Off-Site Destruction

• Stabilization/Solidification
• Thermal Desorption

• Incineration

Water Remediation Technologies

• Reverse Osmosis

• Nanofiltration

• Granular Activated Carbon and Biochar
• Modified Anion Exchange

• Surface Active Foam Fractionation

• Ozofractionation

• Electrochemical Oxidation

• Argon Plasma Treatment

• Sonochemical Treatment

• Alkaline Hydrothermal Liquefaction

PFAS Regulation and Guidance

• National and International Regulatory Approaches

• State and National Regulatory Status

• Guidance and Resources

Intended Audience: This course is intended for environmental professionals seeking an improved understanding of PFAS chemistry, transport, fate, site characterization, and remediation.

Education Level: Introductory to advanced. General principles, current research, and advanced topics are presented to ensure all levels benefit from attending. Familiarity with general chemistry and transport and fate principles is recommended.

Course Materials: 2024 updated course proceedings and references (304 color pages - PDF).

Credit: 15 PDHs or 1.5 CEUs for completing 15 hours of instruction.

Registration: $395, $295 per person for groups of 2 - 9 people, $250 per person for large groups of 10 or more on the same registration. Each registrant will receive their own link to join the training and may participate from any location with internet access. You may register online or by calling us at (800) 385-0783.

Location: Your home or office - anywhere you can get comfortable and online.

About the Instructor: Erick McWayne has twenty-eight years of professional experience in environmental quality management and teaching related courses. As a consultant, he managed contaminated surface water, soil, and groundwater projects for the Department of Defense and other clients. He currently provides consulting support to environmental projects and teaches courses in contaminant chemistry, transport and fate, geochemistry, hydrogeology, and remediation with the University of California Davis and the National Environmental Management Academy (NEMA).

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Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Remediation Principles and Technologies for Soil, Vapor, and Groundwater Training Course - Live Online Training

Start
November 19, 2024
8:00 AM (EST)
End
November 20, 2024
5:00 PM (EST)
Location
Live Online Training

Register

November 19 - 20, 2024, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. EST (2 Days)

Eastern Time Zone

Live Interactive Online Training

Course Reviews (4.7/5):

Summary: This course provides participants with a comprehensive overview of chlorinated VOC remediation principles, and proven technologies for soil, vapor, and groundwater. The training begins with a review of biogeochemistry and hydrogeologic factors that affect site characterization, remedy selection, and performance; followed by a discussion of common presumptive and innovative remedies. The 14-compartment model is used as a conceptual framework for examining remediation technology performance. The 21-compartment model is also presented for fractured rock and karst systems. The course includes a case study highlighting remedy selection and the application of multiple technologies to complex sites. The concepts and technologies presented are applicable to PCE, TCE, DCE, vinyl chloride, 1,1,1-TCA, DCA, CT, and other chlorinated VOCs including chlorinated benzenes, ethanes, ethenes, and methanes; 1,4-dioxane is also covered.

Course Topics

Chlorinated VOC Remediation Principles
• Chlorinated VOC Properties
• 1,4-Dioxane Properties
• Matrix Storage and Back Diffusion
• Contaminant Hydrogeology
• High Resolution Site Characterization
• Geologic Setting Types
• Plume Stages
• 14-Compartment Model Partitioning
• Order of Magnitude Paradigm
• Source and Plume Remediation
• Common Remediation Technologies
• Technology Performance
• Feasibility and Pilot Testing
• Remediation Modeling with PREMChlor

Assistive Technologies
• Directional Drilling
• Fracturing
• Cosolvent Flushing

Degradation Technologies
• Monitored Natural Attenuation
• In Situ Bioremediation

• In Situ Thermal

• Permeable Reactive Barriers

• In Situ Chemical Oxidation

- Ozone

- Hydrogen Peroxide

- Peroxone

- Permanganate

- Persulfate

- Percarbonate

Degradation Technologies (cont.)

• In Situ Chemical Reduction

- Zero-Valent Iron (ZVI)

- Stabilized ZVI Nanoparticles

- ZVI Clay

- ZVI Vegetable Oil Emulsion

Recovery Technologies
• Excavation
• Soil Vapor Extraction
• Pump and Treat

Containment Technologies
• Physical Barriers
• Hydraulic Containment
• Liquid Activated Carbon

Remedy Selection & Case Study

• Performance-Based Remedy Selection

• Functional Remedial Objectives
• Stakeholder Decision Drivers

• Technology Hazards
• Case Study Overview

• 14-Compartment Model of Site

• Case Study Remedial Objectives

• Technology Feasibility Analysis
• Combining Technologies

• Implementation and Performance Monitoring

Other CVOC Remediation Technologies

Intended Audience: Consultants, engineers, regulatory agency staff, and others seeking an improved understanding of chlorinated hydrocarbon remediation principles and technologies.

Education Level: Intermediate to advanced. Fundamental principles, current research, and advanced topics are presented to ensure all levels benefit from attending.

Course Materials: 2024 updated course proceedings (408 color pages - PDF).

Credit: 15 PDHs and 1.5 CEUs for completing 15 hours of instruction.

Registration: $395, $295 per person for small groups of 2 - 9 people and Dept. of Ecology staff, $250 ($195 until October 11) per person for large groups of 10 or more on the same registration. Each registrant will receive their own link to join the training and may participate at any location with internet access. You may register online or by calling us at (800) 385-0783.

Location: Anywhere you can get comfortable and online.

About the Instructor: Erick McWayne has twenty-eight years of professional experience in environmental management and teaching related courses. As a consultant, he managed contaminated surface water, soil, and groundwater projects for the Department of Defense and other clients. He currently provides consulting support to environmental projects and teaches courses in contaminant chemistry, transport and fate, remediation, hydrogeology, and water quality management with the University of California Davis and the National Environmental Management Academy (NEMA).

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Stormwater Pollutant Chemistry, Monitoring, and BMP Effectiveness Training Course - Live Online Training

Start
December 05, 2024
8:00 AM (EST)
End
December 06, 2024
5:00 PM (EST)
Location
Live Online Training

Register

December 5 - 6, 2024, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. EST (2 Days)
Eastern Time Zone

Live Interactive Online Training

Course Reviews (4.8/5):

Summary: This practical and highly acclaimed course provides a comprehensive overview of stormwater pollution chemistry and its applications to stormwater monitoring and BMP effectiveness. Topics include an overview of stormwater contaminant sources, characteristics, transport and fate, monitoring, treatment best management practices (BMPs), BMP selection and performance, BMP optimization, current research, and emerging treatment technologies. Surface water and groundwater protection are also covered.

Course Topics

Stormwater Quality Principles
• General Stormwater Chemistry
• Chemo/Pollutographs
• Stormwater Monitoring
• Grab versus Composite Sampling
• Event Mean Concentrations
• Pollutant Loads
• Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET)
• Managing First Flush
• Sediment Chemistry
• Common Pollutant Sources
• Atmospheric Deposition
• Contaminant Transport and Fate
• Metal Pollutant Properties
• Organic Pollutant Properties
• Partitioning Coefficients
• Complexation & Speciation
• Cation Exchange
• Redox Potential
• Acidity (pH)
• Alkalinity and Hardness
• Conductivity

Stormwater Pollutant Properties
• Thermal Pollution
• Solids (Turbidity, TS, TSS, TDS, and SSC)
• Nanoparticles
• Acid/Base Generating Material
• Metals (Al, Ag, As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, Hg, Ni, Pb, Se, Sb, and Zn)
• Salts and Other Minerals
• Nutrients
• Oxygen Demanding Pollutants
• Oil and Grease
• Antifreeze Glycols
• Detergents, Soaps and Other Surfactants
• Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)

• Persistent Organic Pollutants

• PAHs

• PCBs

• Phthalates

Stormwater Pollutants (cont.)

• Pesticides and Degradates

• Microrubber Organics

• Pathogens

Stormwater Treatment Processes
• Coagulation/Flocculation
• Precipitation
• Sedimentation
• Flotation
• Laminar Separation
• Vortex Separation
• Screening
• Filtration
• Sorption
• Temperature Reduction
• Acid/Base Neutralization
• Volatilization
• Disinfection
• Biodegradation
• Phytodegradation
• Soil Processes
• Infiltration

BMP Effectiveness
• BMP and LID Categories
• BMP Selection Criteria
• Performance Assessment
• International BMP Database
• Concentration Reduction
• Load Reduction
• Efficiency Ratio
• Summation of Loads
• Effluent Probability Method
• Online vs. Offline Facilities
• Low Impact Development
• Treatment Trains
• Proprietary BMPs

• Optimizing BMP Design for N and P

• Optimizing BMP Media

• Zero Valent Iron Applications
• Biochar Applications

• Improving Pathogen Removal

• Engineered Streambeds
• Permeable Reactive Weirs

Groundwater and Surface Water Protection

Intended Audience: Water quality professionals seeking an improved understanding of stormwater chemistry and its applications to monitoring, treatment, and BMP effectiveness. Scientists, engineers, field staff, policy makers, enforcement staff, and program managers will benefit from attending.

Education Level: Current research and advanced topics are included to ensure all experience levels benefit from attending.

Course Materials: 2024 updated course proceedings and references.

Credit: 15 PDHs or 1.5 CEUs for completing 15 hours of instruction.

Registration: $395, $295 per person for small groups of 2 to 9 people, $250 per person for groups of 10 or more on the same registration. Each registrant will receive their own link to join the training and may participate from any location with internet access. Register online or by calling us at (800) 385-0783.

Location: Your home or office - anywhere you can get comfortable and online.

About the Instructor: Erick McWayne has twenty-eight years of professional experience in water quality management and teaching related courses. As a consultant, he managed contaminated surface water and groundwater projects for the Department of Defense and other clients. He currently provides consulting support to environmental projects and teaches courses in contaminant chemistry, transport and fate, hydrogeology, remediation, stormwater science, and surface water management with the University of California Davis and the National Environmental Management Academy (NEMA). Between teaching and consulting, he researches and develops new water treatment technologies.

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Surface Water and Stormwater Pollutant Chemistry Principles and Applications to Monitoring and Treatment Training Course - Live Online Training

Agrochemical Transport and Fate in Soil, Surface Water, and Groundwater Training Course: A Focus on Pesticides, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus - Live Online Training

Petroleum Remediation Principles and Technologies for Soil, Vapor, and Groundwater Training Course - Live Online Training

PFAS Transport, Fate, and Remediation in Soil, Surface Water, and Groundwater: Understanding and Managing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Including PFOA and PFOS Course - Live Online Training

Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Remediation Principles and Technologies for Soil, Vapor, and Groundwater Training Course - Live Online Training

Stormwater Pollutant Chemistry, Monitoring, and BMP Effectiveness Training Course - Live Online Training

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Surface Water and Stormwater Pollutant Chemistry Principles and Applications to Monitoring and Treatment Training Course - Live Online Training

Agrochemical Transport and Fate in Soil, Surface Water, and Groundwater Training Course: A Focus on Pesticides, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus - Live Online Training

Petroleum Remediation Principles and Technologies for Soil, Vapor, and Groundwater Training Course - Live Online Training

PFAS Transport, Fate, and Remediation in Soil, Surface Water, and Groundwater: Understanding and Managing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Including PFOA and PFOS Course - Live Online Training

Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Remediation Principles and Technologies for Soil, Vapor, and Groundwater Training Course - Live Online Training

Stormwater Pollutant Chemistry, Monitoring, and BMP Effectiveness Training Course - Live Online Training

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