Water Treatment -The
Challenge of Water
Treatment in the 21st
Century
27 – 31 January 2025
Sandton Centre
Johannesburg South Africa
Register Now! Limited Seats Available!
R19, 999.00 Per Delegate
Course overview:
Rising scientists’ concerns about global water scarcity do not seem to be seriously considered. Water pollutants and regulated substances are growing at a fast pace and the latest United Nations FAO reports estimate that by 2025 around three quarters of the world population will not have access to safe drinking water. On the other hand, there is the need for continuous supply of water of appropriate specifications to numerous applications in the process industries. The dire need for water treatment, in order to balance demand and supply and provide water that is fit-for-purpose, is therefore a must in our daily lives.
This Water Treatment training course will focus on existing and emerging water treatment techniques that are available and are used in a wide range of domestic and industrial applications. It will at the same time provide valuable information on those decision criteria that are needed in order to attain a sustainable balance between Financial, Health & Safety and Regulatory considerations. Specific reference will also be made to the recent pandemic and its interesting correlation with domestic sewage
The training course will feature
- Review of the basic terms and definitions of water quality
- Key parameters in water chemistry and microbiology and their interpretation
- Introduction to water pollution and categorization of pollutants
- Description of water treatment techniques for different processes
- Recent advances in water treatment
What are the Goals?
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Review their water needs and assess the suitability of the water resources available
- Select and apply appropriate water treatment techniques
- Develop suitable monitoring plans to assess the effectiveness of the chosen treatment technique
- Carry out inspections to optimize the treatment regime and ensure on-going fitness for purpose
- Develop a good understanding of the implications of water treatment to legal and regulatory requirements
Who is this Training Course for?
- Project managers
- Process and Plant engineers in the Water treatment sector
- Quality Assurance Departments of Waterboards and local Water Authorities
- Official Regulatory Authorities (hygiene and health & safety inspectors)
- Facility management companies’ personnel
- Laboratory
- Maintenance personnel in the Healthcare and Hospitality sectors
Course Outline
Introduction to Water Quality
- Global trends in water consumption and future projections – The Water Cycle
- Introduction to water chemistry and microbiology
- Water chemistry – Basic parameters and their interpretation
- Water microbiology – Indicator organisms and the concept of water-borne and free-floating bacteria
- Factors affecting bacterial growth in water systems – Biofouling and its role in water systems
- Physical properties of water and their significance
Introduction to Water Treatment
- Water treatment – Terms and Definitions
- Water pollution and main groups of water pollutants – Pollutants vs Contaminants
- Effect of treatment techniques on chemical composition and microbiological quality
- Biochemical water treatment – Biological oxidation/Aeration, biofilters
- Physical treatment techniques (sedimentation, filtration, dissolved air flotation – DAF etc.)
- The concept of Mobile Water Treatment (MWT) – applications and benefits
Wastewater Treatment
- Wastewater definition – types of wastewater
- Primary, secondary and tertiary treatment of wastewater
- Advanced treatment techniques
- Applications of treated wastewater including water reuse – Restrictions & Regulations
- Special types of wastewater (e.g. landfill leachates) requiring more complex treatment
Drinking Water Treatment
- Review of international regulations and policies on drinking water quality
- Continuous monitoring of water quality & Process optimisation
- Typical treatment techniques applied in the production of drinking water
- Drinking water storage & distribution networks – Maintenance & Risk appraisal
- Hot & Cold water systems – Basic considerations for corrosion and scale inhibition
- Case studies/Examples
Cooling Water Treatment and Evaporative Cooling Systems
- Different forms of evaporative cooling systems
- Feed water treatment regimens – Softening and/or blending
- Performance/Operation criteria for evaporative cooling systems
- Health & Safety considerations for evaporative cooling systems
Changes in laboratory monitoring test methods with regards to Water Treatment
- Introduction to Water Treatment and Monitoring
- Overview of water treatment processes.
- Importance of water quality monitoring.
- Regulatory frameworks and standards (e.g., WHO, EPA).
- Introduction to laboratory test methods.
- Current Laboratory Test Methods
- Commonly used water quality tests (e.g., pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen).
- Microbiological testing (e.g., coliforms, E. coli).
- Chemical testing (e.g., heavy metals, nitrates, phosphates).
- Biological testing (e.g., bioassays).
- Instrumentation and equipment used in water testing.
- Recent Changes in Test Methods
- Advances in analytical techniques.
- Automation and digitalization in water quality testing.
- Introduction of new contaminants (e.g., PFAS, microplastics).
- Revised standards and guidelines.
End of the workshop
IN HOUSE AND ONLINE TRAINING
While both In-House and Online training can present with cost-effectiveness and time-efficacy, there are some very specific differences between in-house courses and those based online.
The demand for additional courses by individuals or groups of people is increasing. Still, it depends entirely on the preferences of a person what type of training he or she wants to receive. Online courses and in-house training carry some similarities but they are considered to exhibit some very pivotal differences too. Despite that, both types of learning can be really beneficial for attendees.
For Registration and other Training arrangements,
contact us on the detail below.
SOUTH AFRICA : +27 11 057 6001
TANZANIA Cell: +255 769 688 544
WhatsApp +27 79 574 0389
info@bmktraining.co.za / www.bmktraining.com
