Operator Training - Class A/B - Springfield Room

3/20/2019 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Presenter: Kyla Jacobsen

Prepare the attendees to sit for the IEPA Water Treatment Operator A/B test that will be given in the afternoon.
General overview of:

• Laboratory Testing
• Rules & Regulations
• Chemical Treatment
• A&B Math
• Sampling
• Operational Reporting
  

Operator Training - Wastewater Review - Illinois Room

3/20/2019 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Presenter: Colton Janes

I. Overview Slides
A. Overarching Goal: Understand treatment process
B. Outline
II. Preliminary Treatment
A. Headworks
1. Screening
2. Grit Removal
B. Primary Treatment
1. Primary Clarification
a. Purpose
b. Process
C. Secondary Treatment
1. Treatment 
a. Treatment Types
i. Lagoon
ii. Attached Growth
iii. Activated Sludge
b. Activated Sludge
i. Process
1. Food, Air, Time
ii. Biology
1. Bacteria 
2. Population Management

B. Flow Variations
C. Peak and Shock Loads
III. Laws and Regulations
A. Current Illinois Regulations and Permits
B. Regulatory Agencies

D. Math Math Math

Operator Training - Class 1/2/3/4/K - IEPA Testing - Emerald Room

3/20/2019 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Presenter: IEPA Staff

IEPA to proctor Operator Exams at WATERCON2019. Allow at least 30 days for the application process.  All fees must be sent to the IEPA in the form of a check or money order with the certification application and exam request.  Must have IEPA Letter of Admission and a photo ID to take the exam at WATERCON2019.

Click HERE for Drinking Water Operator Exam Request 

Click HERE for Wastewater Operator - Class 1-4 Exam Request

Click HERE for Wastewater Operator - Class  Exam Request

 

There is no ISAWWA fee to take the exam at WATERCON2019 and you do not have to be a registered attendee to take the exam.  However, if you are not a registered attendee, you will not be able to attend any WATERCON2019 training or activities. 

To sign up to take the test without registering for WATERCON:

Water Operators: please contact Andrea Rhodes at the IEPA- 217-524-8113 
Wastewater Operators: please contact Deana Poe - 217-782-1654