Idaho Rural Water Association

Date/Time

7/1/2026
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Mountain

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Event Type(s)

Wastewater

Event Description

Lagoons, Thickening & Anaerobic Digestion Basics - Coeur d'Alene

This training will offer information about lagoons, thickening, and anaerobic digestion basics.

Lagoons: Learn the basics of operation and maintenance for lagoon systems. This course will discuss the food web and nutrient cycles throughout the limited control treatment of the lagoon system and cover the different zones, biology, and chemistry within the lagoon.

Thickening & Anaerobic Digestion Basics: This portion of the training will review common equipment that is used for the thickening process and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Learn the warning signs of digester upsets, why they occur, and what to watch for to avoid them.

Tour: This training will also include a tour of the City of Coeur d'Alene's Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Instructor: John Schwartz, USABlueBook
Contiuing Education Units (CEUs) Available: 0.6 Wastewater
Cost: $125 IRWA Members / $215 Non-Members
Lunch is on your own.

Location

Setting: In-Person
City of Coeur d'Alene Wastewater Treatment Plant
765 W Hubbard Ave
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815

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Contact Person

Tondee Clark
(phone: (208) 343-7001)

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