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10/8/2025 - 10/9/2025
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Central
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Wastewater Microbiology & Process Control Series

October 8 and 9, sessions from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. each day
Woodland Park (Sycamore Room)
2100 Willowcreek Road,
Portage, IN 46368

The wastewater treatment process is a biological process. The microorganisms are responsible for removing most of the organic pollutants from the wastewater therefore it is important to understand the conditions that allow them to do their best work and to do our best to create those conditions. The objective of this class is to teach the operators, lab personnel and consultants how using the microscope and knowledge of wastewater microbiology can be an additional tool to help optimize and troubleshoot wastewater treatment plant processes.

The following subjects will be covered over a 2 day period:
  • Wastewater Microbiology & Process Control
    • The participants will learn the role of bacteria, protozoa and metazoa in the treatment process along with the conditions that allow them the do their best work of removing nutrients from the wastewater. The participant will also learn how to anticipate potential treatment system upsets and to troubleshoot and correct existing treatment system problems. Participates will learn simple tools, and simple procedures for routinely monitoring wastewater treatment processes. Includes materials and standard operating procedures.
  • Identification and Control of Filamentous Bacteria
    • The participants will learn a simplified method to identify filamentous bacteria, determine the conditions that favor their growth and methods to control and eliminate bulking and foaming caused by these microorganisms.
  • Microbiological Monitoring Biological Nutrient Removal Systems
    • Participants will gain an understanding the role and requirements for biological phosphorus and ammonia removal processes as well as methods to monitor the system microbiology.
Instructor/Presenter: Toni Glymph-Martin, Environmental Microbiologist with Wastewater Microbiology Solutions LLC

Toni Glymph-Martin has considerable knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of environmental science as it relates to water quality monitoring and regulations; water and wastewater treatment; and environmental research. She has spent 27 years of her career working in public utilities and have worked 15 years as an environmental regulator. Her experience provides her with a unique perspective and a thorough understanding of the issues and challenges of both the regulated community and regulating agencies. She has more than 43 years of water quality related experience. 

Currently, she work as a Environmental Microbiologist and Consultant with Wastewater Microbiology Solutions. She has provided technical assistance, consulting services and microscopic evaluations for more than 30 Industries and 80 municipalities. In addition, she is a certified operator with more than 12 years of actual hands on experience in operations.

Members $280, non-members $330
12 CEUs/PDHs for attending both days
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Setting: In-Person
Woodland Park (Sycamore Room)
2100 Willowcreek Road
Portage, IN 46368
UNITED STATES

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