Prevention and Control of Nitrification in Drinking Water Distribution Systems

Date

May 12 & 13, 2021

Time

8:00am - 12:00pm (Both Days)

Location

VIRTUAL

Duration

2 mornings

CEU Value

0.7

Cost

Regular: $245.00 + $31.85 HST = $276.85 CAD

Course Overview

This is a live virtual training session in the morning on both days with interaction between trainer and participants. Participants must be on an individual computer and have access to internet, a camera, microphone and access to Zoom, YouTube and Surveyplanet (links will be sent by chat during Zoom session). A manual for this session will be couriered to the participants a week prior to the delivery and a link will be sent by email to join the live session.

This course specifically examines chloraminated drinking water facilities and utilities with high concentrations of ammonia in their water source that could cause nitrification.
Participants will learn the history of chloramination, the formation of chloramine and the basics of nitrification. The conditions that promote and impact nitrification control measures for water quality and treatment, distribution system operations and maintenance and distribution system design.

Participants will also gain an understanding of the importance of monitoring for chemical surrogates to characterize their water and interpret the extent of nitrification in the system.

Target Audience

This course is designed to target an audience of experienced operators, supervisors, managers of water utilities and consultants.

This course is currently full.

Course Trainer:

Venkat Ramani

As a Senior Operational Instructor with the Walkerton Clean Water Centre since 2008, Venkat delivers water related training courses and has trained more than 6000 operators across the province and also develops new water related courses. Venkat was instrumental in establishing a partnership with Bimose Tribal Council for the delivery of training to First Nation Operators in 2010. Venkat also played a key role in establishing a MOU with the Region of Peel to deliver an on-site ‘Water Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan Procedures’ course to approximately 175 staff. He is a member of WCWC's Training Advisory and Research Advisory Committees.

Venkat started his career as an Environmental Engineer since 1988 with the Ministry of the Environment (MOE), Government of India. During his 11 years of tenure with the MOE, his key responsibility was enforcement of relevant statutes and legislations to industrial establishments for compliance.

During his tenure as an Environmental Services Engineer with the Town of St. Marys (2005-2008), his key role was to ensure that the town's water & wastewater treatment, wastewater collection and water distribution systems complied with the statutes. Venkat played a lead role in evaluating alternatives for biosolids management, conducted pilot scale study for sewage treatment plant upgrade with the Town receiving ‘Biosolids Excellence Award’ from the Water Environment Association of Ontario for Biosolids Management.

During his tenure as a Junior Engineer with Genivar (formerly Henderson Paddon & Associates) for almost two years, Venkat was involved in the design of several municipal water systems, and participated in Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process for several water related projects.

Venkat holds a Master's Degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Guelph and a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from Nagpur University (India).

Venkat is a Registered Professional Engineer in Ontario and a member of the American Water Works Association, Ontario Water Works Association and Ontario Society of Professional Engineers. Venkat is currently the Vice-Chair of OWWA, Small Systems Committee.