2025WI: PPCPs, Fog, And “flushables” Impacts Of POWTS Systems (DNR)

Description

Course Identification Number:23262 Expiration Date: 5/30/2028 Course Name/Title: PPCPs, Fog, And ?flushables? Impacts on systems performance and the environment.
Training Approval ID:   a7ij-wbv5
Date Submitted:         09/19/2025
Expiration Date:        11/19/2028
Approved for:           2 hours General Septage

• Course summary: A conversation about pollutants and their impacts on system performance, special needs for servicing and disposal. Pharmaceutical Products, Personal Care Products, Pesticides, Petroleum Based Cleaning and Plasticizing Products and their effect on wastewater system performance and the environment. What to look for, basic safety precautions, legal considerations. Issues with acceptance by a WWTP.
  Course outline: This course is TWO hours and divided into 20 minute segments covering the following:
  * The 6 “Ps”: Pharmaceuticals * PFAS * Plastics * Pesticides * PPCPs * Petrochemicals * Plasticizers
  * Also so called ‘flushables’ of special concern for portable sanitation folks who haul to WWTP but also these items cause havoc in an onsite system, especially those with effluent screens and pump units.
• Educational materials are available for download and reference.