Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I

Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment covers all aspects of liquid treatment processes and helps operators prepare for the first three levels of certification examinations. In addition to learning the basics of liquid treatment, operators will gain a thorough understanding of critical aspects of biological treatment, nutrient removal, and disinfection. After learning from real-life examples, users can apply the material they learn to situations they encounter in their day-to-day work. 

Highlights of Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals include:

• Detailed visuals and infographics


• Comprehensive math examples


• Practice questions for each module with lots of variety


• Accessible language for all levels of operators


• Easy to read format


• Peer reviewed 

This self-study manual aligns with updated Need-to-Know Criteria from the Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) and are based on WEFs extensive existing resource collection, including Operation of Water Resource Recovery Facilities, MOP 11.

Table of Contents 

Chapter 1: Introduction to Wastewater Treatment

Chapter 2: Characterization and Sampling of Wastewater

Chapter 3: Preliminary Treatment of Wastewater

Chapter 4: Primary Treatment of Wastewater

Chapter 5: Fundamentals of Biological Treatment

Chapter 6: Wastewater Treatment Ponds

Chapter 7: Fixed Film Treatment

Chapter 8: Activated Sludge

Chapter 9: Nutrient Removal

Chapter 10: Disinfection