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Beyond the Surface: Navigating Sludge Dynamics in Facultative Lagoon Systems
19th Mar
9:00am - 9:50am MDT
Elderberry-Wastewater
41 attended
Session Description
In the wastewater treatment process, clean water is only half of the equation. The remaining byproduct—sludge—presents one of the most significant logistical, financial, and regulatory challenges for modern municipalities. Accounting for up to 50% of a facility's operating budget, the management of these solids often dictates the overall sustainability of wastewater treatment lagoons. This presentation provides a technical deep-dive into the lifecycle of facultative sludge and offers solutions to transform sludge from a passive operational burden into a managed component of a resilient, cost-effective treatment system.
Attendees (41)
Mike Billingsley
District Manager at Skyland Metro District
Thomas Yoder
Manager/ORC at Tabernash Meadows Water & San Dist
Gage Montoya
Waste Water Manager at Trinidad Correctional Facility
Dave Diss
EPA WasteWater/Training Specialist at Colorado Rural Water Association
Jolee Huffaker
Water Operator at Northern Colorado Water Association
Autumn Schulz
Intern at Town of Bayfield
Tim Allen
Utility Maintenance Technician at Baca Grande Water and Sanitation Dist.
Gibbs Bedenbaugh
Field Tech at Round Mountain Water & Sanitation
Paul Garel
ORC at Manassa, Town of
Katherine Merewether
Water Treatment Operator at La Junta, City of
Joseph Hewitt
wastewater ORC at Pagosa Area W & S
Patrick Arguello
Waste Water Apprentice at Trinidad Correctional Facility
Tyler Munday
14484 at Wolf Compliance Consulting LLC
Scott Weber
Superintendent at Kremmling Sanitation District
Randy Holland
Administrator at Holly, Town of
Jeremy Schulz
Director of Public Works at Bayfield, Town of
+25 other Attendees