February 26 - February 28, 2024
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's (EGLE) Drinking Water Operator Program is offering an in-person Limited Treatment Short course in Lansing. This course will include questions and answer opportunities with the course instructors.
The Limited Treatment Short Course will cover basic information in the subjects important to limited treatment systems. This course will address topics including chlorination, fluoridation, phosphate/corrosion control, safety, oxidation filtration, hydraulics, pumps, wells, ethics, miscellaneous treatment, ion exchange softening, bacti methods, monitoring/reporting, rules and regulations.
Registration Fee: $225
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: February 15, 2024
Continuing Education:
- Drinking Water Operators: 1.8 CECs in the Technical category for full course. (Course Code: 384)
- Wastewater Operators: 1.0 CECs in the Technical category for full course (Course Code: 3271)
Location: Lansing Community College West Campus, 5708 Cornerstone Dr. Lansing, MI 48917
Lodging Suggestions:
Country Inn and Suites
6511 Centurion Dr.
Lansing, MI 48917
517-827-3162
Crowne Plaza Lansing
925 S. Creyts Rd.
Lansing, MI 48917
517-323-7100
Limited Treatment Short Course Preliminary Agenda*
*Subject to Change
DAY 1
9-9:30 AM – Registration
9:30-10 AM – Course Introduction
10 AM -12 PM – Basic Math
12 - 1 PM – Lunch
1 - 1:25 PM – Ethics
1:25- 2:55 PM – Chlorination
2:55- 3:10 PM – Break
3:10- 4:50 PM – Fluoridation
4:50- 5:30 PM – Phosphate and Corrosion Control
5:30 PM - Adjourn (Dinner on your own)
DAY 2
7:15-8:00am – Breakfast
8:00-8:50am – Phosphate and Corrosion Control Continued
8:50-9:50am – Chemical Feeders
9:50-10:30am – Rules and Regulations
10:30- 10:45am – Break
10:45 - 11:05am – Rules and Regulations Continued
11:05am- 12:00pm – Iron and Manganese Removal (Oxidation/Filtration)
12:00- 1:00pm – Lunch
1:00- 1:20pm – Iron and Manganese Removal (Oxidation/Filtration) continued
1:20- 2:35pm – Ion Exchange
2:35- 2:50pm – Break
2:50- 3:35pm – Operation – Bacti Methods, Sampling and Reporting
3:35- 4:10pm – Operation – MORs
4:10- 5:30pm – Miscellaneous Treatment
5:30pm – Dinner (on your own)
DAY 3
7:15-8:00am – Breakfast
8:00-9:15am – Safety
9:15-10:40am – Hydraulics and Pumps
10:40-11:20am – Groundwater and Wells
11:20- 12:00pm – Wrap-up
12:00pm – Adjourn
Individuals needing language assistance or accommodations for effective participation at this event should contact Joel Roseberry at 517-599-9494 or RoseberryJ@Michigan.gov 10 business days prior to the session to request language, mobility, visual, hearing, translation, and/or other assistance.
EGLE does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, disability, political beliefs, height, weight, genetic information, or sexual orientation in the administration of any of its programs or activities, and prohibits intimidation and retaliation, as required by applicable laws and regulations.