Managing Your

Wastewater System

in 2016

A modern approach to improving operations

and maintenance.

Meet Your Moderator

James

Ciccone

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panel.

Unanswered questions will be responded to after

the webinar.

Webinar recording and slides will be emailed to you

tomorrow.

Meet Your Presenter

Darrell

Interess

What You Can

Expect • Intended for Facilities and EHS

Managers, and Wastewater

Operators

• Elements of a solid operations

program

• Key maintenance

• Identify performance indicators

• Training and preparing staff

Poll Question

What is your greatest

challenge when it comes

to wastewater system

operations and

maintenance?

AgendaIntroduction

Common Problems & Performance Indicators

Plans & Personnel

Using Information Technology

Summary/Q&A

Introduction

• Characteristics of industrial wastewater

• Permits and regulatory requirements

• Components of a wastewater system

• Reactive and proactive maintenance

Characteristics

of Wastewater

Industrial vs. non-industrial

wastewater

Chemicals and pollutants

Permits & Regulatory

Requirements

Local (POTW)

State(DEP/DEM/DEQ/DNR)

Federal (EPA)

Components of a

Wastewater System

• Tanks

• Pumps

• Filters

• Chemical feeds

• Sensors

• Meters

• Samplers

• Computers/PLCs

Reactive and Proactive

Maintenance

What’s in a plan?

Run to fail

Cookie-cutter approach

AgendaIntroduction

Common Problems & Performance Indicators

Plans & Personnel

Using Information Technology

Summary/Q&A

Common

Problems

Unreliable operation

Repairs not budgeted

Emergencies and time wasters

Performance

IndicatorsPut data to work:

• Flow

• Pressure

• Filter changes

• Sampling analytical data

• Chemical usage

AgendaIntroduction

Common Problems & Performance Indicators

Plans & Personnel

Using Information Technology

Summary/Q&A

O&M Plan

Manuals

Procedures

Service frequencies

Specifications

Maintenance

• CMMS

• Sensors/probes

• Flow measuring devices

• Tanks

• Motors (pumps, agitators)

• Chemical feeds (pumps,

tubing/pipes, injectors)

• Chemical drums and

containment

• Keep spares on-site

State and local regulations for certification

Minimum staffing requirements

Company owners and operator responsibilities

Plans and Personnel

Staffing PlanEmergency contacts and procedures

Staff information

Business operations

Off-hours assignments or contingencies

Flexible to allow for changes

AgendaIntroduction

Common Problems & Performance Indicators

Plans & Personnel

Using Information Technology

Summary/Q&A

Poll Question

Do you currently use

remote connection in your

wastewater process?

Technology

Remote notifications

Data-loggers and storage

Trending and analysis

Remote control

Notifications

• Autodialers

• Telemetry

• Email / text messages

• Basic device features

Data Loggers

and Storage• File formats

• Usefulness and transportability

• Data resolution

• Paperless

• Create charts for summaries

and visual impact

Trending and

Analysis

Create charts for summaries

Add visual impact

Remote Control

Remote Control

AgendaIntroduction

Common Problems & Performance Indicators

Plans & Personnel

Using Information Technology

Summary/Q&A

SummaryUnderstand your needs

Collect data to tackle problems

Develop plans and train staff

Use technology to your advantage

QUESTIONS?

You Will Receive:

• A recording of this presentation

and a copy of this presentation

• A link to a short survey

• An offer to help you get started

with your wastewater system

improvement project

Thank You For Attending!