Maricopa Community Colleges  WWM240   19966-20046 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/28/96
WWM240 19966-20046 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Industrial Wastewater Treatment Regulations
Introduction to industrial wastewater management. Emphasis on the various Federal and local regulations governing industrial discharges and pollution control. Types of contaminants found in industrial wastewater and their effects on wastewater collection, treatment and disposal systems. Prerequisites: WWM126.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
WWM240   19966-20046 Industrial Wastewater Treatment Regulations
1. Explain the type of work done by an industrial wastewater treatment plant operator. (I)
2. List and describe the types of contaminants found in the wastewater of various industries. (I)
3. Identify the types of hazards encountered in operating an industrial wastewater treatment facility. (II)
4. Describe the role of the Environmental Protection Agency in pollution control efforts. (III)
5. Define the categories or types of industrial discharges regulated under the Clean Water Act. (III)
6. Explain which types of industrial discharges are regulated by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program. (III)
7. Explain which types of industrial discharges are regulated by the National Pretreatment Program. (III)
8. List the general types of pollutants governed by the General Pretreatment regulations. (III)
9. Outline the development of categorical limits. (III)
10. Differentiate between industrial waste treatment and pollution prevention. (IV)
11. Describe the economic benefits of preventing pollution. (IV)
12. List the general types of manufacturing activities and processes which are sources of industrial wastes or wastewater. (V)
13. Describe the types of industrial wastewaters discharged to sewers. (V)
14. Explain the difference between concentration and mass of pollutants. (V)
15. Describe the effects of industrial wastewaters on wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal systems. (V)
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WWM240   19966-20046 Industrial Wastewater Treatment Regulations
    I. Industrial Wastewater Plants
        A. Terms
        B. Operators
          1. Duties
          2. Qualifications
          3. Opportunities
          4. Compensation
        C. Need
        D. Types of Industrial Wastewater
          1. Dairy
          2. Tannery
          3. Pulp and Paper
          4. Meat Packing
          5. Fermentation
          6. Fruit and Vegetable Processing
          7. Textile
          8. Petroleum
          9. Metal Finishing
          10. Coke
      II. Safety
          A. Terms
          B. Types of Hazards
            1. General safety hazards
            2. Collection Systems
            3. Pumping Stations
            4. Treatment Plants
            5. Laboratory
          C. Fire Prevention
          D. Water Supplies
          E. Lockout/Tagout Procedures
          F. Safety Programs
        III. Regulatory Requirements
            A. Terms
            B. Legislative History
            C. Environmental Pollution Agency
            D. Clean Water Act
            E. NPDES Permit Program
            F. National Pretreatment Program
            G. Categorical Limits
            H. General Pretreatment Regulations
            I. EPA Reporting Requirements
            J. Local Ordinances
            K. Records and Reports
          IV. Pollution Prevention
              A. Terms
              B. Strategy
              C. Good Operating Practices
              D. Economic Benefits
            V. Industrial Wastewaters
                A. Terms
                B. Variables
                  1. Compatible and Noncompatable Pollutants
                  2. Dilute Solutions
                  3. Concentrated Solutions
                  4. Concentration Versus Mass of Pollutants
                  5. Frequency of Discharge
                C. Effects on Collection Systems
                  1. Hydraulic Capacity
                  2. Plugging
                  3. Odors
                  4. pH
                  5. Flammable
                  6. Temperature
                D. Effects on Treatment Systems
                  1. Hydraulic Overload
                  2. Interference
                  3. Influent Variability
                  4. Slug Loading
                E. Manufacturing Processes
                F. Source Control
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