Water and Wastewater Disinfection
Course Pack: Specialized Chemistry & Field Monitoring
How Temp affects Water and Wastewater
Course Description
This module explores the role of water & wastewater management in maintaining treatment efficiency, regulatory compliance, and water quality under changing temperature conditions. Learners will examine how temperature affects critical treatment processes, including chlorine effectiveness, hypochlorite stability, fluoride chemistry, and overall system performance in water and wastewater facilities.
The course covers key water & wastewater management practices related to seasonal operational changes, corrosion control, regulatory testing requirements, and monitoring strategies. Participants will learn how temperature influences Lead and Copper Rule sampling, biological activity, treatment reliability, and compliance outcomes. Through practical examples and operational guidance, operators will develop temperature-aware management techniques that support effective water treatment, wastewater operations, and long-term water quality protection.
Learning Objectives
1) Explain how temperature affects treatment performance
2) Describe chlorine effectiveness and dissipation trends
3) Identify freeze/solution temperature impacts on hypochlorite
4) Recognize temperature influences on fluoride and B801 standards
5) Apply temperature-aware protocols for LCR compliance
Agenda
1) Temperature impacts on water and wastewater treatment processes and system performance
2) Chlorine effectiveness, dissipation behavior, and hypochlorite stability under varying
temperatures
3) Fluoride chemistry fundamentals and proper use of AWWA B801 documentation
4) Temperature considerations related to Lead and Copper Rule sampling and corrosion control
5) Adjustments to water‑quality monitoring protocols to maintain compliance across seasonal
conditions
Target audience
Operators at the Operator 2–3 level managing temperature-sensitive treatment processes and regulatory monitoring programs.
Level
II, III
Learning material and method
Online on-demand
Assessment
Knowledge check and quiz (80% correct and above)
Instructor
Mike Harrington