Agenda

 

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
Groundwater levels and monitor
Practice problems
Logging of soil pro fie (soil classification)
Percolation testing

 

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
Recirculating sand filters
Sequencing batch reactors
Evapotranspiration
Stabilization ponds and constructed wetlands
Fixed-activated sludge treatment Trickling filters
Vegetated submerged beds
Enhanced nutrient removal

 

Management Program for Onsite Wastewater

Treatment systems
Monitoring of systems
Developing maintenance plans
Inspection procedures
Repair options

Credits

Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs

Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours

AIA
6.5 LU|HSW

International Code Council
.65 CEUs (Building)

 

 

 

Continuing Education Credit Information This webinar offers 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects licensed in all states. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Alaska

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina (S-0130), and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.

The International Code Council has approved this event for .6 CEUs in the specialty area of Building (Preferred Provider No. 1232).

Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple attempts allowed).

 

Speakers

Joseph Lawendowski, P.E.

Professional Engineer, Owner of Onsite Consulting & Engineering in Big Lake, Alaska

Mr. Lawendowski specializes in structural design focused on residential and light commercial projects. He is a long-time Alaskan who retired from the military after more than 23 years of service and has more than ten 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, considering 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. He is currently licensed in AK, HI, ID, LA, ME, MT, OK, TX and UT.

Steven R. Pannone, P.E., Fellow with ASCE

Principal of Pannone Engineering Services LLC, in Anchorage, AK

Mr. Pannone is a registered civil and Environmental engineer specializing in the planning, design and construction of sanitation facilities. He is a lifelong Alaskan with more than 40 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, considering 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 specializes in the design, testing and installation of on-site water and wastewater systems. Pannone Engineering Services (PES) have 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. Mr. Pannone is licensed in
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Massachusetts, Nevada, and Florida.

AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement:

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

Course Title: Septic System Design, Construction and Maintenance

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This course examines septic system technology, site evaluation, soil investigations, sewage flow estimating, conventional treatment system selection and design, and alternative and sustainable treatment technology.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to reference and discuss federal, state, and local regulations that control septic systems, and they will be able to explain permitting requirements and procedures.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to describe the site evaluating process that involves determining system boundaries and loading, analyzing the receiving environment, and evaluating the landscape and soil types. They will be able to set treatment goals of nitrogen and pathogen removal, and treatment/removal of phosphorous and other pollutants.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to explain objectives of soil investigations, and they will be able to estimate sewage flows for residential and commercial structures/sites.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to describe how conventional treatment systems are selected and designed, and they will be able to describe the technologies available and the advantages of alternative and sustainable treatment technologies.

LUs: 6.5                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with septic systems and onsite wastewater treatment

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 09/14/2023

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@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.