Course NumberCH-02-953
PDH Hours2
Price$104
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Water Pollution and Control

Webinar: Water Pollution and Control

Scheduled: Monday, July 6, 2026, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm (2:00 pm CT / 1:00 pm MT / 12:00 pm PT)

Webinar calendar pdhAuthor: M.A. Karim

Managing and mitigating water pollution requires a precise understanding of the chemical and biological mechanisms at play within aquatic ecosystems. This Live Webinar provides engineers with an in-depth exploration of water pollutants, their sources, and their overarching effects on river systems.

The course delves into the critical metrics used to assess water quality, specifically focusing on Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Dissolved Oxygen (DO), and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD). Participants will examine the profound effects of oxygen-demanding wastes and nutrient loading on river environments.

To translate theory into actionable engineering practice, the webinar covers laboratory measurement techniques for BOD5 and the graphical determination of BOD rate constants. Attendees will learn to derive BOD models and DO sag curve equations using first-order kinetics, working through practical problem-solving exercises to accurately model and understand the extent of water pollution.

Target Audience This course is recommended for civil engineers, environmental engineers, chemical engineers, and water treatment plant managers or operators. Additionally, this webinar is suitable for professionals across all engineering disciplines who wish to gain a broad, foundational understanding of water pollution and control while fulfilling their continuing education requirements.

Learning Objectives

This Live Webinar course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:

  • identify water pollutants and their sources;
  • define TMDL, BOD, & COD;
  • model BOD and calculate BOD5 and BODu;
  • determine BOD rate constants graphically;
  • develop DO Sag Curve (Model); and
  • explain the effects of nutrients on water quality in rivers

Note: This is a live webinar delivered via GoToMeeting. Login instructions will be emailed to you 24-48 hours prior to the webinar and the morning of the webinar. If you have not received your instructions for any reason, please call customer support the day of the event. Webinars are live and interactive, and students will have the ability to directly interact with and ask questions of the presenter.

We provide technical courses for PDH credits that meet Board requirements for Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors. This course is guaranteed to be accepted in AK, AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, and WY. Before purchasing this course, please confirm that your state Board is listed above.

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