Septic System Design, Construction and Maintenance in Alaska
Agenda
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | 8:30 am – 3:50 pm AKDT (including a 30-min. break)
Introduction/Overview of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Technologies
Technology and operation of conventional wastewater treatment systems
Problems with conventional onsite systems
Definition/Common Terms
Regulation, Permitting and Sustainability of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
Federal, state and local regulation of systems
Coordinating system regulation with surface and groundwater regulations
Treatment of systems under LEED certification systems
Permit requirements and procedures
Permitting procedures
Evaluating Sites and Setting Treatment Goals
System boundaries and loadings
Analyzing the receiving environment
Evaluating landscape and soil types
Nitrogen and pathogen removal
Treatment/removal of phosphorus and other pollutants
Mapping the site
Soils Investigation
Location and number of test holes
Logging of soil profile (soil classification)
Groundwater levels and monitor
Percolation testing
Practice problems
Estimating Sewage Flows
Residential flows
Commercial flows
Example problems (three problems)
Conventional Treatment System Selection and Design
Types of wastewater systems
Design considerations
System performance
Initial system design
Examples (three examples)
Alternative and Sustainable Treatment Technologies
Aerobic treatment systems
Peat biofilter wastewater treatment systems
Drip dispersal wastewater disposal systems
Fixed-activated sludge treatment
Recirculating sand filters
Trickling filters
Sequencing batch reactors
Vegetated submerged beds
Evapotransipration
Enhanced nutrient removal
Stabilization ponds and constructed wetlands
Management Program for Onsite Wastewater
Treatment systems
Monitoring of systems
Developing maintenance plans
Inspection procedures
Repair options
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Credits
Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours
AIA
6.5 LU|HSW
ICC
Pending
Continuing Education Credit Information
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6.5 HSW LUs (AIA)
Speakers
Joseph Lawendowski, P.E.
Civil Engineering, EIT, with Pannone Engineering Services LLC, in Anchorage, AKMr. Lawendowski specializes in residential structural design and water/wastewater systems, and he is a residential building inspector. He is a longtime Alaskan who retired from the military after more than 23 years of service and has more than five years of engineering and construction experience. Mr. Lawendowski’s background includes experience in design, construction, testing and monitoring of engineered projects. He has worked all over the state of Alaska, including extensive time in the arctic and remote regions. Mr. Lawendowski takes a practical and economical approach to design, taking into account who is going to be doing the construction and how it will be done. He has hands-on experience in the construction of water and wastewater systems, the construction and renovation of buildings and large earth works projects.
Steven R. Pannone, P.E.
Principal of Pannone Engineering Services LLC, in Anchorage, AKMr. Pannone is a registered civil engineer specializing in the planning, design and construction of sanitation facilities. He is a lifelong Alaskan with more than 30 years of engineering and construction experience. Mr. Pannone’s background includes experience in survey, design, construction, testing and monitoring of engineered projects. He has worked all over the state of Alaska, including extensive time in the arctic and remote regions. Mr. Pannone takes a practical approach to design, taking into account who is going to be doing the construction and how it will be done. He has hands-on experience in the construction of water and wastewater systems, buildings and large earth works projects. Mr. Pannone is a certified ADEC water/wastewater designer and sanitary surveyor. He is the founder of Pannone Engineering Services LLC. This privately-owned company was founded in February of 1991. The company has specialized in the design, testing and installation of on-site water and wastewater systems. Pannone Engineering Services (PES) has performed engineering designs, analysis and evaluations of water and wastewater systems throughout Alaska. The types of systems have ranged from small single-family septic systems to large commercial systems serving greater than 100 people daily. PES typically tests between 90 and 150 septic systems a year and designs approximately 50 to 75 new or upgraded systems. PES has an excellent working relationship with the Municipality of Anchorage and the State Department of Environmental Conservation.
AIA Info
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Course Title: Septic System Design, Construction and Maintenance in Alaska
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course focuses on the regulation, design, construction and maintenance of septic systems in Alaska. The course begins with a discussion of the technology, regulations and permitting requirements before identifying treatment goals, estimating sewage flows and investigating soils. Then the course will analyze conventional treatment system selection and design, as well as alternative and sustainable treatment technologies. To conclude, the course will cover the management, monitoring, inspection and repair of these systems.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1: Learners will be able to locate, reference and comply with federal, state and local regulations and permitting requirements of onsite wastewater treatment systems.
Learning Objective 2: Learners will be able to evaluate landscapes and soil types, analyze the receiving environment, and adopt strategies to remove nitrogen, phosphorus, pathogens and other pollutants.
Learning Objective 3: Learners will be able to compare and discuss alternative and sustainable treatment technologies, including aerobic systems, peat biofilter systems, drip dispersal, vegetated submerged beds, recirculating sand filters and more.
Learning Objective 4: Learners will be able to develop maintenance plans and programs for onsite wastewater systems, monitor and inspect these systems, and identify repair options.
LUs: 6.5 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Understanding of the principles of wastewater treatment
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date:
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Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.