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Wastewater Training
Rocky BeemEnvironmental Training Conference
June 4, 2012
The Smithfield Foods Family
World’s Largest Hog Producer and Pork Processor
HeadquartersSmithfield, VA
34 Processing Facilitieswith Wastewater Treatment
Common Treatment Technologies
Animal Processing Plants Fine-Mesh Screens Dissolved Air Flotation Anaerobic Lagoons Activated Sludge Discharge Disinfection (NPDES)
Further Processing Plants Fine-Mesh Screens Dissolved Air Flotation
Dissolved Air Flotation
Covered Anaerobic Lagoon
Activated Sludge
Operator Training Needs
150 Operators in 21 States SIU Training Not Mandated (ex: MD) Variety of Backgrounds & Experience
About 10% licensed operators Diversity of Treatment Needs
Wastewater Flows & Characteristics Permit Limits
Program Outline Basic Training Module
Intro to WW Treatment Wastewater Regulations Basic Math Basic Chemistry Wastewater Sampling Pollution Prevention
Advanced Module Pretreatment Chemical Treatment Jar Testing Dissolved Air Flotation Activated Sludge I & II Anaerobic Lagoons I & II Wastewater Solids Trickling Filters
Continuing Training Process Monitoring(AS, AN, DAF, Nitrogen)
Assigned Plant-SpecificTreatment Processes
Content Example
Current Status 100 Employees Enrolled (limit)
58 Continuing Training 42 Initial Training
27 Completed Continuing Training
Treatment Process Monitoring Activated Sludge Monitoring Anaerobic Lagoon Monitoring Nitrogen Removal Monitoring
6 Months to Complete Initial Training
Training Record
Training Certificates
Licensed Operator CEUs
Total Smithfield NOVs
