M&M Work Schedules
Wastewater Treatment Plants
Daily Laboratory Tests
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Collect and analyze influent and
effluent samples for BOD, D.O., pH, settleable solids, TSS, TKN, ammonia,
nitrates, oil and grease, phosphorus, and temperature
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Collect and analyze primary
effluent samples for BOD, D.O., pH, settleable solids, TSS, and temperature
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Collect and analyze samples from
the aeration tank, final clarifier, return sludge, and waste sludge for TSS,
ATC, depth of blanket, D.O., MLSS or MLVSS, RSC, and settleometer
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For ammonia removal, collect and
analyze sample of aeration tank influent for alkalinity
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Examine activated sludge floc
microscopically
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Collect and analyze raw sludge
sample for total solids, volatile solids, and pH
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Collect and analyze effluent
samples for chlorine residual, coliforms, and turbidity
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Collect and analyze sludge samples
from the anaerobic digesters for pH, volatile acids, alkalinity, and total and
volatile solids
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Collect and analyze sludge samples
from the aerobic digester for D.O., MLSS, and total and volatile solids
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Collect and analyze anaerobic
digester supernatant samples for total and volatile solids
· Collect and analyze samples from the digested sludge to drying beds for total and volatile solids
· Calibrate lab equipment
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Change pH buffers
· Properly tag samples
· Record data
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Lab results
Þ Calibration data
Þ Complete chain of custody paperwork
· Set-up samples for next day
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