Fine Start: Primary Treatment Utilizing Fine Screens at the Headworks to Protect Process Equipment

Thursday, April 11

8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Location: Santa Rosa, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel

SWRCB Wastewater: 0.1 CEU

CWEA: 1 Contact Hour

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Practice Area: Operations & Maintenance

The proper selection of a screen impacts the performance of downstream equipment. The presentation provides an overview of the benefits, limitations, and selection criteria for available screens. The goal is to provide information on fine screens for the optimal design of the headworks for the best performance of downstream equipment.

Learner Outcomes:

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of different screen designs.
Discuss the key design considerations when defining the right screen.
Articulate the importance of screens in the wastewater treatment process.

Level: Intermediate; working knowledge of subject matter / journeyman level staff

Primary Speaker(s)

Jesus Rodriguez

Business Development Manager
JWC Environmental
Santa Ana, CA

Track Facilitator(s)

Cindy Murra

Associate Engineer
Orange County Sanitation District
Fountain Valley, CA