Title: Management of Water and Wastewater Treatment Residuals Containing Radium

IEPA#5220

8:00 – 8:10 Introductions and Announcements

8:10 – 8:40 Basic Health Physics for Radium Water Treatment Residuals Part 1, Gary Forsee
Introduction to radioactivity, units, dose, exposure, and health risks – as they pertain to the water/wastewater treatment industry.

8:40 – 8:50 Break

8:50 – 9:30 Basic Health Physics for Radium Water Treatment Residuals Part 2, Gary Forsee
Concentrations of residuals in Illinois, health and safety recommendations, risk, and putting the numbers in perspective.

9:30 – 10:00 Introduction to 32 IAC 330.40(d): Management and Disposal of Water and Wastewater Treatment Residuals Containing Radium, Mike Klebe
Overview of the rule, regulatory requirements, and fundamentals of the rulemaking.

10:00 – 10:15 Break

10:15 – 11:15 Land Application of Residuals Containing Radium, Jewel Brant
Specifics on new requirements for land application of treatment residuals containing radium.Including field sampling, compare/contrast with US EPA 503, IEPA Part 391, and IEMA 330.40(d). Demonstration of calculations.

11:15 – 11:30 Laboratory Issues, Gary ForseeSample Volumes, Analysis Methods, MDA/MDC’s, and Turnaround times.

11:30 – 12:00 What Happens with Residuals are Too "Hot”, Michael Klebe
Low Level Radioactive Waste Management and Regulations. Compliance Strategy for radium residuals exceeding exempt limits.

PRESENTERS:  Gary Forsee, Mike Klebe, Jewel Brant; Illinois Emergency Management Agency

REGISTRATION & HOURS;
Registration begins at 7:30am. The training will start at 8:00am and will conclude by 12:00pm. Earn up to 4 PDH’s or RTC hours. Continental Breakfast included

COST:
Early Bird Registration: $35.00 Illinois Section AWWA Members • $45.00 for non members
Onsite Registration: $55.00 Illinois Section AWWA Members • $65.00 for non members