Tag Archives: wastewater

Why We Dechlorinate Water and How it is Accomplished

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

Chlorine is a toxic substance which makes it ideal for killing harmful pathogens, but it does not stop there. If chlorinated water were released into the wetlands or receiving water body it would also be harmful to fish, birds, wildlife … Continue reading →

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Water Industries Smart Phone Applications

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

The National Rural Water Association (NRWA) has designed an application for iPhone and Android phones. The app is designed to help aid water and wastewater operators in several calculations performed in daily operations. Some of the calculations this app helps … Continue reading →

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New License Issuances – April

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Congratulations to all of our newly certified drinking water, wastewater and solid waste operators! During the month of April, the Division of Compliance Assistance’s Certification and Licensing Branch staff issued 29 solid waste licenses, 43 drinking water licenses and 42 … Continue reading →

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Montgomery County Education Field Day

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

It is always great to go out and do training sessions. Interacting with the operators, getting feedback on topics and sharing stories and ideas can lead to fun and rewarding times. It can get even more interesting when the public … Continue reading →

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NetDMR Online Video Training

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

NetDMR is an online tool for electronic submittal of Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) associated with an entity’s wastewater discharge permit. The Division of Compliance Assistance recently completed the last round of its series of in-depth NetDMR trainings across the Commonwealth. For … Continue reading →

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New License Issuances – March

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

Congratulations to all of our newly certified drinking water and wastewater operators! During the month of March, the Division of Compliance Assistance’s Certification and Licensing Branch staff issued 34 drinking water licenses and 10 wastewater licenses. These licenses were issued … Continue reading →

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Nitrogen Removal Basics

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Nitrogen removal is an important step in wastewater treatment. The video will cover some of the basic knowledge and steps for removal of nitrogen in a wastewater system. Remember, this just covers the basics, and these methods are not the … Continue reading →

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Get to Know Your Receiving Water

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

In a recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study, the results found that more than half of the nation’s waterways – 55 percent – are in poor condition for aquatic life. As a regulated entity, you may ask how this … Continue reading →

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Do I Sustain or Do I Band-Aid?

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

Band-aids are a very good tool for small injuries or abrasions. A band-aid can only hold so much together, and then a stronger reinforcement becomes necessary. The real band-aids are extremely inexpensive to purchase and can be found at most … Continue reading →

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DCA Names First Assistant Director

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

Julia Kays, manager of the Certification and Licensing Branch in the Division of Compliance Assistance (DCA), has been named the assistant director of DCA. Her appointment is effective on April 16, 2013. Before coming to DCA in 2005, Julia held … Continue reading →

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