This past week on September 9th and 10th Wastewater 101 was in Shelbyville, Indiana, for the 2-day Certification Review Session. The Intelliplex Conference Center was a fantastic venue for the course and was perfectly set up for training. During the two days we reviewed how to fill out the Discharge Monitoring Report, using the Monthly…
This was the second meeting of this group, and was held from 1 to 3 PM 8-29-14 at IDEM offices. Attendees: Rex Blanton, Connie Stevens, Becky Ruark, Tonja Fuller-White, Liz Melvin, Tony Wood, Rebecca McMonigle, Brady Dryer, Odetta Cadwell, Martha Martin, Tom Martin, Bruno Pigott, David Wagner, Al Goodman, Jeff Ewick, and Mark Stanifer. DuWayne…
On September 2, 2014 Wastewater 101 spent the day in Gary, Indiana with the Gary Sanitary District. This fall’s Certification Review sessions have been set up to do 4 hour sessions spread over the month instead of a two-day cram course for both the Wastewater Operators and the Collection System Operators. The morning session was…
Friday, 8/29/2014, Barbara Smith, owner of Wastewater 101, LLC was honored to be asked to speak at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s monthly Office of Wastewater Field Inspector’s Staff meeting. The topic chosen was The Simple Things in Life or the basic tools an operator has (or should have) at their disposal and how to use them to make…
We are very pleased to announce a new ON-LINE Basic Math Course. This course allows you to learn at your own pace – not at a classes pace. If you have been out of school for awhile or you just have trouble with math – these courses are for you. At this time there are three…
Wastewater 101 has added a 2014 Fall Wastewater Review Course to be held in southern Indiana at the Intelliplex (2154 Intelliplex Drive) in Shelbyville, Indiana. The two-day session will be held on September 9 and 10 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. The course is approved through the Indiana Department of Environmental Management…
Are you considering taking one of the exams this fall? Have you been studying or are you going to just wing it? How comfortable do you feel regarding the following topics: Activated Sludge – name the protozoa/metazoan microbes in order of pre-dominance for a well operated plant. Clarifiers – what is the main difference between…
In the state of Indiana all Wastewater Operator certifications are due to be renewed by June 30th, the only distinction is what year. If you hold a Class A-SO or I-SP you have to obtain 5 contact hours. If you hold a Class I, II, A, B you must obtain 10 contact hours. If you hold…
At least twice a year Wastewater 101 reviews the information needed to help course attendees study for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s (IDEM) Wastewater Operator Exam. The result keeps the information relative and up to date while Barb tries to deliver it in a way that keeps you engaged and most important awake through…
Company/Facility: City of West Lafayette Position Title: Operations Supervisor Description: Incumbent works under the direction of the Utility Director. The Operations Supervisor performs first line supervision of the operational personnel. This position is responsible for the operation and preventative maintenance of the wastewater treatment, solids processing and biosolids disposal functions of the facility. Duties: Education/Experience/Skills:…
