Wastewater Certification Review
Great Falls, Mt
Sleep Inn & Suits
December 15, 2025
(MRWS John Paddock and MRWS Robin Frazen)
8:30- 9:00 Introduction to wastewater
9:00-9:30 Wastewater characteristics of wastewater
9:30-9:45 Break
9:45-10:45 Pretreatment and Primary treatment
10:45-11:15 Microbiology
11:30-11:45 break
11:45-1:00 Lagoons
1:00-2:30 fixed film
2:30-3:30 Disinfection
3:30-4:00 Pumps presentation
December 16, 2025
(MRWS John Paddock, MRWS Robin Franzen)
9:00-10:30 Activated Sludge — Followed by Math Problems!
10:30- 12:00 Electrical, Safety, Management — Followed by Math Problems!
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 Lab procedures –Followed by Math Problems!
2:00-2:45 Aeration –Followed by Math Problems!
2:45-3:15 Wastewater Treatment Plant Video “From Flush to Finish”
3:15 – 4:00 Final overview and last minute questions… maybe another math problem!