This Session has ended
Beyond the Surface: Navigating Sludge Dynamics in Facultative Lagoon Systems
19th Mar
9:00am - 9:50am MDT
Elderberry-Wastewater
37 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 (37)
Earl Picard
Chief Plant Operator at Upper Blue Sanitation Dist.
Paul Garel
ORC at Manassa, Town of
Jay Johnson
Plant Operator C at Loveland, City of
Josh Egle
Plant Operator A at Loveland, City of
Patrick Arguello
Waste Water Apprentice at Trinidad Correctional Facility
Jeremy Schulz
Director of Public Works at Bayfield, Town of
Jeremiah Gaynor
Public Works Manager at Kit Carson, Town of
Tim Allen
Utility Maintenance Technician at Baca Grande Water and Sanitation Dist.
Gage Montoya
Waste Water Manager at Trinidad Correctional Facility
Andrew Huntley
CLSTS ll at Colorado Department Of Corrections
Patrick Espinoza
WW Operator at City of Walsenburg
ASHLEY GARDNER
OPERATOR at CARTER LAKE FILTER PLANT
Tyler Munday
14484 at Wolf Compliance Consulting LLC
Joe Huffaker
Water Operator/ORC at Northern Colorado Water Association
Steven Bush
operator at Springfield, Town of
Kevin Rhoades
Plant Operator A at Loveland, City of
+21 other Attendees