Webinar: Introduction to Wastewater Collection Systems
Scheduled: Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 11:00 am -1:00 pm (10:00 am CT / 9:00 am MT / 8:00 am PT)
Author: M.A. Karim
Designing and maintaining effective wastewater collection systems is fundamental to public health and environmental engineering. This Live Webinar provides a comprehensive overview of sanitary sewer systems, covering core terminology, system types, construction specifications, and maintenance practices.
The course explores the essential components of collection networks, detailing various sewer types, structural shapes, and critical system appurtenances. Participants will examine the lifecycle of a sewer project, gaining insights into the preparation of contract drawings, best practices for construction, and ongoing maintenance strategies. Special attention is given to the construction specifications of HDPE piping and its related appurtenances.
To connect theory with practical application, the webinar walks attendees through the foundational considerations of sanitary sewer design. Engineers will work through guided design problems for circular sewer systems, applying standard industry tools such as Manning’s equation and reference graphs from the FE Exam Handbook.
Target Audience This course is recommended for civil engineers, environmental engineers, chemical engineers, and wastewater treatment plant managers and operators. Additionally, this webinar is suitable for professionals across all engineering disciplines who wish to gain a broad, foundational understanding of wastewater collection systems while fulfilling their continuing education requirements.
Learning Objectives
This Live Webinar course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- define common terminology used in the wastewater collection system.
- explain different types of wastewater collection system.
- discuss the basic considerations of wastewater collection system design.
- design a circular sewer system.
- describe the construction specifications of HDPE pipes and appurtenances.
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.
