Blind Spots: The Hidden Risks of Outdated Wastewater Monitoring Methods

Ever faced a mysterious plant upset that left you guessing? Surprised by an unexpected spike in lab results for a critical permit parameter? Not sure what your next process step should be?

This webinar dives into the power of real-time nutrient and diurnal load monitoring, helping wastewater plants avoid blind spots by giving them a full picture of their operations, protect their playgrounds and the environment, and set up systems that will serve future generations across all skill levels. 

With cutting-edge online monitoring, plant operators will learn how to track side streams, anticipate fluctuations, and respond proactively to changing loads- ensuring efficiency, compliance, and sustainability. Attendees will explore real-world case studies demonstrating how facilities have overcome large variations in diurnal load, optimizing treatment processes and protecting waterways. 

Whether you're looking to future-proof your plant, enhance nutrient management, or simply gain deeper insights into your operations, this session will offer actionable strategies, expert perspectives, and innovative solutions to help wastewater professionals stay ahead.

Key learning objectives

• Uncover the full story of what is happening in your plant 
• Overcoming Challenges of Side Streams and Load Fluctuations
• Future-proofing wastewater plants for sustainability and changes in regulations and workforce 

Speakers

Carlos Williams

Process Applications Specialist, Hach

Carlos Williams has served in the analytical chemistry, online monitoring, and laboratory analysis fields for over 20 years. He studied molecular biology and biochemistry and has lectured on water analysis to help municipal and industrial organizations analyze their data and improve their processes.

Adam Jennings, WWT-IV, WWC-IV, WLA-I

Applications Development Manager, HACH

Adam’s background and foundation is in wastewater operations and management, having previously worked as an operator, operations supervisor, and plant manager.

His professional operations licenses include: Class IV Wastewater Treatment, Class IV Collection System, and Class I Wastewater Lab Analyst.

He started in the wastewater field 20 years ago. In operations, he supervised a team of operators during a changing regulatory landscape with new stringent nutrient limits on the horizon. Having sat in the plant manager role, and now with Hach he hopes to bring some new perspectives and foster creative thinking and plant optimization. With Hach his role includes new product development and travel to wastewater plants across the country connecting technology to optimization and process control.