What is the MDEQ training program?
The MDEQ Training Program works closely with the professional associations in the state to co-sponsor numerous training activities. The annual schedule of agency sponsored workshops includes up to 32 days of classroom training and 3 conferences.
Is there a CD version of the wastewater operator’s manual?
The Manual is now in its fifth edition printing and is available in CD format or downloaded from this site. Certification of wastewater operators became mandatory in 1987 with the passage of the Municipal and Domestic Water and Wastewater System Operator’s Certification Act.
Are there any amendments to the Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality regulations?
To view the latest amendments to the Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality Regulations for the Certification of Municipal and Domestic Wastewater Facility Operators, that was approved August 24, 2017, please click here. Pollution Control Operators Certification fees increase, effective March 15, 2015. Click here for more information.
What is the wastewater continuing education credit training approval request form?
The Wastewater Continuing Education Credit, Training Approval Request Form is for any entity requesting approval for wastewater training in which operators will receive continuing education credits for attending, that can be used for wastewater certification renewal needs. To download this form, click here.
How many days of training is required for MDEQ?
The annual schedule of agency sponsored workshops includes up to 32 days of classroom training and 3 conferences.
When did wastewater operators become certified?
Certification of wastewater operators became mandatory in 1987 with the passage of the Municipal and Domestic Water and Wastewater System Operator’s Certification Act. Since the passage of the law, more than 1000 wastewater operators have been certified through the program. Certification is offered in four (4) classes of treatment and two (2) ...
When did the Wastewater Operator Training Program start?
Wastewater Operator Training Program. The operator training program began in 1969 as one of the first programs in the agency. Since then, the training staff has provided classroom & on-site training to hundreds of facilities and more than 2000 individual operators. In 1984 the program published the MS Operations / Training Manual which provided ...
How many days of training is required for MDEQ?
The annual schedule of agency sponsored workshops includes up to 32 days of classroom training and three conferences.
When did wastewater operators become certified?
Certification of wastewater operators became mandatory in 1987 with the passage of the Municipal and Domestic Water and Wastewater System Operator’s Certification Act. Since the passage of the law, more than 1000 wastewater operators have been certified through the program. Certification is offered in four classes of treatment and two classes ...
When did the Wastewater Operator Training Program start?
Wastewater Operator Training Program. The operator training program began in 1969 as one of the first programs in the agency. Since then, the training staff has provided classroom & on-site training to hundreds of facilities and more than 2000 individual operators. In 1984 the program published the MS Operation/Training Manual which provided ...
What is the purpose of MDEQ?
If the discharge is close to a location of groundwater venting, that is , the place where groundwater reaches the ground surface or contributes to a surface water , the MDEQ usually modifies the standard groundwater discharge criteria to protect the surface water. For sanitary sewage wastewater, this usually lessens the burden of nitrogen removal but increases the requirement for phosphorous removal.
What is the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality?
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality ( MDEQ ) Water Bureau (WB) administers rules and policies related to wastewater discharges. In Michigan, the discharge of all wastewaters is regulated by Part 31 Water Resources Protection, of the Michigan Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA), 1994 P.A. 451, as amended (Act 451).
What is required for a NPDES permit?
The NPDES permit requires that the lagoons be enclosed by security fencing with gates wide enough to accommodate mowing machinery. All gates shall be locked to prevent unauthorized access. Metal warning signs shall be posted on the fencing.
Why are alternate effluent limitations established?
The alternate effluent limitations were established because the DEQ determined that wastewater storage lagoons could meet this level of treatment at a frequency satisfactory to the DEQ. In addition, as algae dies in the fall and is discharged, we need to be protective of the dissolved oxygen (DO) impact the algae could have on the receiving stream.
What is a part 41 permit?
Part 41 Wastewater Construction Permit is required for the addition of aeration devices and mixers prior to implementation for systems that serve the public. Addition of this equipment for systems that do not serve the public does not require a permit, but a notification to the DEQ is appreciated since it will likely improve treatment performance.
What is the mixing of aerated surface water with bottom water?
Turnover is the mixing of aerated surface waters with bottom waters. During the summer, surface waters are warmed by the sun and become less dense than the colder water beneath. The waters become stratified into two layers which do not mix. In fall, colder temperatures cool the top layer down to the same temperature as the bottom layer. At this time, they have the same densities so they can easily mix. Strong fall winds blow surface water to the leeward shore. Bottom water wells up in its place, causing the displaced surface water to sink.
What is a part 41 wastewater system?
Because this is a Part 41 requirement, it will apply to all systems that serve the public such as publicly owned wastewater treatment systems and wastewater treatment plants that serve condominiums and subdivisions.
What is a treatment facility monitoring program?
The Treatment Facility Monitoring Program is an evaluation of the adequacy of the operational data being collected. An acceptable program should include a description of facility operations (i.e. weather, influent flow, maintenance checks, dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations in each cell, etc.), an outline of sampling frequencies at each stage of the treatment process, and examples of inspection and analytical data forms.
How to detect lagoon leakage?
Lagoon leakage can be detected by simple visual observations (e.g. flowing or ponding water coming from the side of a cell) or an Exfiltration Test. Exfiltration Tests involve measuring lagoon levels compared to evaporation and precipitation rates over a period of time. It is not very accurate and detects only gross leakage. A more thorough investigation may be needed and would be conducted by groundwater monitoring. The DEQ believes that installing monitor wells down gradient of the lagoon and sampling for representative wastewater constituents (groundwater monitoring) is a more accurate method for detecting leakage.