No man is an island , many people have contributed to the production of this work.  My wife, Sandra has patiently aided in innumerable ways, encouraging, allowing my tantrums and supporting in the background.  Dr. Ken Kerri has provided the framework for me to build upon.  Jon Henderson gave the incentive.  Aristotle Archer stimulated the desire.  Jerry Jivens reviewed and corrected many errors.  Bill Gerber added insight to concepts.  Charles Hardeman supported my effort.  Joel Gordon stimulated much rewrite after his thorough review.  Wanda Ledford contributed material.  Perry Brake updated and amplified whole sections. Thel Frost asked me to embark in this direction (I cherish my memory of him).

            My thanks goes to all these mentioned and to all those I have not mentioned:  my apologies.

            Michael Dugan

Monday, 11 December 2000

           Field Training Manual for

              Laboratory Analysts

                                                      

                 June 1994

                 Revised September 1994

                 Revised November 1995

                 Revised April 9, 1999

Purpose, Goal, Scope

          I have attempted this rewrite of the GWWI manual with much help from many people and sources.  My hope is to provide more than enough information for the reader to gain certification from the State of Georgia and to do a great job.  I have discovered that by trying to share my knowledge and experience with others is the best way for me to gain and learn new concepts and ideas.  Learning by doing works for me.  Dialog and conversation with others stimulates the search for and discovery of new understanding.  Dr. Kerri and Mr. Jon Henderson have allowed me to use their manuals in the making of this manual.

          I have diligently endeavored to eliminate all errors from this manual.  I feel strongly that any training manual must be as perfect as possible to teach the student the correct fact the first time.  However, I am not perfect and some errors will slip in.  In that event, when you, the reader, find that error, I really want to know.  Even insignificant mistakes can distract the learning process, please let me know when you find one. I invite, encourage your suggestions and/or improvements.

Please write, call or e-mail. 

   Mike Dugan,

  Old stuff: Rt. 1 Box 341,, Going to be: 1990 Cottonhill Road [finally, 911 project] Fort Gaines, GA 31751-9757,(they're changing it to 39851-9757)

   It's Official: My snail mail address is:

1990 Cotton Hill Road

Fort Gaines, GA 39851-9757

Latitude 31 degrees 43.85' N Longitude 84 degrees 57.92' W

1-229-768-2454,

and Email. [Please add "Lab Manual" to subject line else I might think it 'spam' and trash it!]

          This manual has been written for the individual who may be a part-time lab analyst, part-time wastewater operator, part-time data entry clerk or one of many lab analysts in a big laboratory.

Rules of the Georgia State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant operators and Laboratory Analysts Chapter 750 (excerpts)
Certificate Applied for		Experience	Course Work	exam	expires
Public Water Supply System Operator	Class IV	1 month	6 hours basic water operator course work
	Class III	3 months	40 hours basic water operator course work	12May1998 95%	6/30/03
	Class II	2 years	48 hours advanced water operator course work
	Class I	3 years	No additional course work
Biological Wastewater Treatment System Operator	Class IV	1 month	6 hours basic waste stabilzation pond operator course work
	Class III	3 months	40 hours basic wastewater operator course work	11Jan1994 85%
	Class II	2 years	48 hours advanced wastewater operator course work	12Nov1997 78%	6/30/03
	Class I	3 years	No additional course work
Industrial Wastewater Treatment System Operator		3 months	27 hours industrial wastewater operator course work
Water Laboratory Analyst		3 months	27 hours basic water laboratory course work	13Jul1999 91%	6/30/03
Wastewater Laboratory Analyst		3 months	27 hours basic wastewater laboratory course work	9Mar1999 77%	6/30/03
Water Distribution System Operator		3 months	27 hours water distribution course work
Wastewater Collection System Operator		3 months	27 hours wastewater collection course work

Table of Contents

Chapter	Description
1	Introduction
2	Sampling
3	Process Control vs. Regulatory Reporting
4	Measurements, Solutions and Calibration
5	Quality Controls
6	Dissolved Oxygen
7	BOD
8	Fecal Coliform
9	Solids
10	Nitrogen
11	Phosphorus
12	pH and Alkalinity
13	Laboratory Safety
14	COD
15	Ammonia, Nitrogen
16	Temperature
17	The next procedure

Glossary	References	Odor Biofilter
Appendix I.  Containers, preservatives and holding times for wastewater samples	Conversions and Formulas	Benchsheets
Self Test	Index	Pretreatment

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