Clarification Techniques in Water Treatment
The Clarification Techniques in Water Treatment course is a hands-on, facility-hosted training designed to help operators better understand how suspended solids are removed during the early stages of treatment. This course focuses on the processes, equipment, and operational decisions that influence clarification performance and ultimately impact downstream filtration and finished water quality.
By delivering this training on-site, WtrWrx tailors the discussion to the host facility’s treatment process, source water characteristics, and existing clarification equipment. Operators gain a clearer understanding of how coagulation, flocculation, and settling work together, while facilities benefit from improved process control, stronger treatment performance, and more informed operational adjustments.
Course Highlights
Overview of clarification goals in drinking water treatment
Understanding coagulation and flocculation processes
Mixing, floc formation, and settling dynamics
Types of clarification systems, including sedimentation basins and clarifiers
Operational factors that affect clarification efficiency
Recognizing signs of poor clarification performance
Adjusting treatment processes based on raw water conditions
How clarification performance impacts downstream filtration
This course emphasizes practical understanding and real-world discussion so operators can better interpret what they are seeing in their basins and treatment processes. Operators earn CEU hours while facilities gain improved clarity on how to optimize treatment performance and protect finished water quality.
Cost: $150
Location: Hillsboro, IL
CEUs: 6 Drinking Water
Ideal for: Water treatment operators, lead operators, supervisors, and small system operators