Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator Certifications

Congratulations to Alex Fancy, Operations Manager and Robert Hikade, Project Manager who recently passed the State of Michigan Operator Exam for additional Industrial/Commercial Waste Water Treatment Certifications!

State-Certified Waste Water Treatment Operators are a key component of Global’s staff and are integral to providing clients with assistance in obtaining necessary water discharge permits and staying in compliance with sampling requirements.

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Global professionals now hold certifications for the following categories:

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Plain Clarification (A-1b)

Solids removal by gravity separation in a mechanical clarifier

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Filtration of Wastewater (A-2b)

Filtration of wastewater for the purpose of removing particulate materials. Specifically for rapid sand filters, but may also include such processes as pressure sand filters, and continuous backwash sand filters.

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Neutralization (B-1b)

A chemical treatment process whereby a wastewater is neutralized (acid and/or base addition) to achieve a pH level required to meet a discharge permit limit.

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Chemical Clarification (B-2a)

Coagulation and/or Precipitation for solids removal from wastewater.

Chemical coagulation – The removal of suspended solids from wastewater through the addition of polymer, ferric chloride, alum, or other coagulants added to wastewater just prior to clarification.

Chemical precipitation – The removal of dissolved solids from wastewater by precipitation through the addition of a base, ferric chloride, alum or other chemical agent just prior to clarification.

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Ion Exchange (B-2b)

A wastewater treatment process in which undesirable ionic materials in wastewater are exchanged for other ions on a resin material.

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Oil-Water Separation (B-2c)

Separation of oil from water with or without chemical addition.

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Carbon Adsorption (B-3b)

Removal of organic compounds from wastewater by adsorption on activated carbon.