Tennessee Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems
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Agenda
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Monday, August 21, 2023
8:00 am – 4:00 pm CDT
Presented by John R. Buchanan, PhD, PE
Overview of Individual Onsite and Decentralized Wastewater Management Systems
- Discussion of individual onsite wastewater treatment systems
- Introduction to decentralized cluster and small community wastewater management systems
Regulation of Individual Onsite and Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems
- Chapter 0400-48-01 Regulations to Govern Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems in Tennessee
- Local jurisdictions that have authority to regulate onsite systems in Tennessee
- Decentralized wastewater management system regulations
- Chapters 15 and 17 of the Design Criteria for Sewage Works
- Permit requirements and procedures
Site Evaluations and Performance Standards
- 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
Individual Onsite Treatment System Selection and Design
- Pretreatment using septic tanks
- Advanced pretreatment with aerobic devices
- Aerobic treatment systems
- Peat biofilter wastewater treatment systems
- Trickling filters
- Sequencing batch reactors
- Enhanced nutrient removal
- Final treatment and soil dispersal systems
Decentralized Cluster System Wastewater Treatment and Dispersal Technologies
- Recirculating media filters
- Drip dispersal wastewater disposal systems
Management Program for Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
- Review of EPA’s five levels of decentralized wastewater management
- Operation & maintenance service providers
- Inspection procedures
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Credits
Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours
AIA - American Institute of Architects
6.5 LU|HSW
ICC - International Code Council
.65 CEUs (Building)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects in Tennessee. The Tennessee Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners does not pre-approve continuing education courses.
Professionals seeking continuing education credit in other states may be able to claim the hours earned at this webinar. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 CEUs in the specialty area of Building (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
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On-Demand Credits
The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request:
6.5 HSW LUs (AIA)
Speakers
John Buchanan, PhD, P.E.
Associate Professor and Extension Specialist at the University of TennesseeJohn Buchanan, PhD, PE is an associate professor in the Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science Department at the University of Tennessee where he is also the director of the Construction Science and Management Program. His experience includes teaching, research, and extension work in the areas of soil erosion prevention, sediment control, water quality, and agricultural waste management. He is past president of the Tennessee chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society and has served on the board of the Tennessee Onsite Wastewater Association (TOWA). Dr. Buchanan is active as a speaker at seminars, workshops, and conferences both regionally and nationally on the subject of onsite wastewater and is a registered professional engineer in Tennessee.
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Course Title: Tennessee Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course focuses on the regulations, design, performance, selection, technologies and management of decentralized wastewater treatment systems. The course explains the necessary site evaluations, performance standards, and the specific technologies and systems used in decentralized wastewater systems. The course will also reference applicable regulations in Tennessee.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to evaluate the site of a decentralized wastewater treatment system by analyzing the receiving environment, evaluating soil types, and mapping.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to evaluate different types of devices and systems used for pre-treatment, including aerobic devices, peat biofilter systems, trickling filters and enhanced nutrient removal.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to evaluate decentralized cluster system treatment and dispersal technologies, including recirculating media filters and drip dispersal disposal systems.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to review the EPA’s five levels of decentralized wastewater management, discuss operation and maintenance of wastewater systems, and explain proper inspection procedures.
LUs: 6.5 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 06/09/2026
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