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PFAS in Wastewater and Biosolids
In PFAS in Wastewater and Biosolids, you'll learn ...
- The properties, sources, environmental behavior, and health impacts of PFAS in water and wastewater systems
- The regulatory framework governing PFAS in drinking water, wastewater, industrial pretreatment, and biosolids
- The technologies used to monitor, remove, concentrate, and destroy PFAS in wastewater treatment applications
- How to evaluate PFAS management strategies that protect public health and the environment while maintaining regulatory compliance
Overview
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Credit: 3 PDH
Length: 84 pages
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, can cause serious health effects in humans, animals, and negatively impact the natural environment. PFAS was common in coatings, firefighting foam, and many consumer products in the 20th century. Although manufacturing and use of PFAS has been significantly reduced in the 21st century, PFAS is still present in the wastewater at many industrial and municipal wastewater treatment facilities.
The EPA requires wastewater utilities to implement Best Management Practices and source identification if PFAS levels are elevated. Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs) are tasked with tracking these pollutants back to their industrial sources and limiting discharges. Treatment technologies for the removal of PFAS are reviewed.
If biosolids residuals of treatment processes are land applied, the PFAS can enter crops and groundwater. Therefore, many states require monitoring for PFAS in biosolids. This course reviews PFAS requirements by state as well as biosolids disposal alternatives.
An example problem for calculating lifecycle cost of a treatment alternative is included.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- The basic chemical structure of PFAS chemicals
- What makes PFAS chemicals potentially harmful
- Technologies for removing PFAS from wastewater and biosolids
- Biosolids disposal alternatives
- Relevant regulatory agencies and environmental permits
- Methods for measuring PFAS in wastewater and biosolids
- How to calculate lifecycle costs for PFAS treatment
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 15 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
| This course is applicable to professional engineers in: | ||
| Alabama (P.E.) | Alaska (P.E.) | Arkansas (P.E.) |
| Delaware (P.E.) | District of Columbia (P.E.) | Florida (P.E. Area of Practice) |
| Georgia (P.E.) | Idaho (P.E.) | Illinois (P.E.) |
| Illinois (S.E.) | Indiana (P.E.) | Iowa (P.E.) |
| Kansas (P.E.) | Kentucky (P.E.) | Louisiana (P.E.) |
| Maine (P.E.) | Maryland (P.E.) | Michigan (P.E.) |
| Minnesota (P.E.) | Mississippi (P.E.) | Missouri (P.E.) |
| Montana (P.E.) | Nebraska (P.E.) | Nevada (P.E.) |
| New Hampshire (P.E.) | New Jersey (P.E.) | New Mexico (P.E.) |
| New York (P.E.) | North Carolina (P.E.) | North Dakota (P.E.) |
| Ohio (P.E. Self-Paced) | Oklahoma (P.E.) | Oregon (P.E.) |
| Pennsylvania (P.E.) | South Carolina (P.E.) | South Dakota (P.E.) |
| Tennessee (P.E.) | Texas (P.E.) | Utah (P.E.) |
| Vermont (P.E.) | Virginia (P.E.) | West Virginia (P.E.) |
| Wisconsin (P.E.) | Wyoming (P.E.) | |
Preview a portion of this course before purchasing it.
Credit: 3 PDH
Length: 84 pages
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