Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Design and Process Engineering Training Course

Course Introduction

Municipal wastewater treatment is a fundamental component of public health protection, environmental sustainability, and urban infrastructure development. The Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Design and Process Engineering Training Course is designed to provide engineers, utility managers, environmental professionals, consultants, and technical specialists with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in planning, designing, operating, and optimizing municipal wastewater treatment facilities. The course combines engineering principles with practical design methodologies to enable participants to develop efficient, reliable, and sustainable wastewater treatment systems that comply with environmental regulations while protecting water resources and supporting resilient communities.

Rapid urbanization, population growth, aging infrastructure, climate change, and increasingly stringent wastewater discharge regulations have significantly increased the demand for advanced municipal wastewater treatment technologies and engineering solutions. This course examines the complete treatment process from wastewater characterization and hydraulic design to biological treatment, nutrient removal, sludge management, disinfection, water reuse, and energy recovery. Participants will gain practical knowledge to design treatment facilities capable of meeting present and future environmental, operational, and community needs.

Participants will develop advanced competencies in process selection, hydraulic calculations, equipment sizing, treatment plant layout, biological process engineering, secondary clarification, tertiary treatment, nutrient removal, sludge stabilization, odor control, and treatment plant optimization. Through engineering design exercises, practical workshops, process simulations, and international case studies, participants will strengthen their ability to solve complex operational challenges, improve plant efficiency, minimize lifecycle costs, and ensure long-term regulatory compliance.

The course also explores emerging technologies transforming municipal wastewater treatment, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), digital twins, smart sensors, predictive maintenance, advanced membrane technologies, advanced oxidation processes, energy-efficient aeration systems, online monitoring platforms, and resource recovery innovations. Participants will understand how digital transformation enhances operational reliability, process optimization, environmental performance, asset management, and informed engineering decision-making throughout the wastewater treatment lifecycle.

Strong emphasis is placed on environmental stewardship, sustainability, circular economy principles, climate resilience, carbon reduction, energy optimization, water reuse, biosolids management, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives, and regulatory compliance. Participants will examine international engineering standards, wastewater discharge regulations, design guidelines, and operational best practices that improve environmental performance while ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective wastewater treatment services.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will possess the technical expertise required to design, evaluate, optimize, operate, and manage modern municipal wastewater treatment plants. They will be capable of implementing innovative engineering solutions that improve treatment efficiency, optimize resource utilization, strengthen environmental compliance, reduce operational costs, enhance sustainability, and support resilient urban water infrastructure for future generations.

Duration

10 days

Who Should Attend

• Environmental Engineers

• Civil Engineers

• Process Engineers

• Water and Wastewater Engineers

• Municipal Utility Managers

• Plant Managers

• Operations Engineers

• Maintenance Engineers

• Mechanical Engineers

• Chemical Engineers

• Environmental Compliance Officers

• HSE Managers and Officers

• Project Engineers

• Consulting Engineers

• Water Resource Specialists

• Urban Infrastructure Planners

• Regulatory Authority Personnel

• Sustainability Managers

• Engineering Consultants

• Technical Professionals involved in municipal wastewater treatment

Course Objectives

• Develop comprehensive knowledge of municipal wastewater treatment engineering principles, process selection methodologies, environmental regulations, and sustainable infrastructure development practices.

• Understand wastewater characteristics, hydraulic design principles, biological treatment mechanisms, nutrient removal technologies, and treatment plant design methodologies supporting efficient municipal wastewater management.

• Gain practical expertise in designing preliminary, primary, secondary, tertiary, and advanced wastewater treatment systems capable of achieving regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

• Learn engineering methodologies for hydraulic calculations, equipment sizing, process modeling, treatment plant layout optimization, and lifecycle cost analysis supporting efficient facility design.

• Build competency in biological treatment process engineering, activated sludge optimization, nutrient removal, secondary clarification, sludge handling, and biosolids management for municipal applications.

• Master advanced treatment technologies including membrane bioreactors, ultraviolet disinfection, advanced oxidation processes, water reuse systems, and energy recovery solutions supporting sustainable wastewater treatment.

• Strengthen capabilities in treatment plant performance monitoring, process troubleshooting, predictive maintenance, asset management, and continuous operational improvement using engineering best practices.

• Develop practical understanding of artificial intelligence, Industrial Internet of Things, digital twins, predictive analytics, online monitoring systems, and automation technologies supporting intelligent wastewater treatment operations.

• Apply environmental risk assessment methodologies to evaluate treatment alternatives, operational reliability, climate resilience, regulatory compliance, and sustainable wastewater infrastructure planning.

• Improve engineering decision-making through energy efficiency analysis, sustainability assessments, process optimization, resource recovery evaluation, and environmental performance benchmarking techniques.

• Explore emerging technologies including decentralized wastewater systems, carbon-neutral treatment plants, nutrient recovery, smart infrastructure, and circular economy solutions influencing future wastewater management.

• Equip participants with practical skills to design, optimize, manage, and continuously improve municipal wastewater treatment plants that enhance environmental protection, operational efficiency, sustainability, and public health outcomes.

Comprehensive Course Outline

Module 1: Fundamentals of Municipal Wastewater Engineering

• Principles of municipal wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal systems

• Wastewater characteristics influencing engineering design and process selection

• Public health objectives supporting effective municipal wastewater management

• International wastewater treatment standards and regulatory compliance requirements

Module 2: Wastewater Characterization and Design Criteria

• Physical, chemical, and biological wastewater quality assessment techniques

• Wastewater flow estimation and hydraulic loading calculation methodologies

• Population forecasting supporting future treatment capacity planning decisions

• Design criteria for municipal wastewater treatment process selection

Module 3: Preliminary and Primary Treatment Design

• Screening systems removing large solids from municipal wastewater streams

• Grit removal and equalization basin design for hydraulic stability

• Primary sedimentation tank design optimizing solids removal efficiency

• Hydraulic design principles improving preliminary treatment performance

Module 4: Biological Treatment Process Engineering

• Activated sludge process design for municipal wastewater treatment applications

• Extended aeration and oxidation ditch engineering design methodologies

• Trickling filters and rotating biological contactor system applications

• Sequencing batch reactor technologies supporting operational flexibility

Module 5: Nutrient Removal Technologies

• Biological nitrogen removal improving wastewater treatment performance significantly

• Enhanced biological phosphorus removal supporting regulatory compliance objectives

• Chemical nutrient removal techniques optimizing effluent water quality

• Process optimization for advanced nutrient reduction system performance

Module 6: Secondary Clarification and Tertiary Treatment

• Secondary clarifier hydraulic design supporting solids separation efficiency

• Sand filtration systems improving treated wastewater quality standards

• Membrane filtration technologies supporting advanced water purification applications

• Advanced polishing processes preparing wastewater for beneficial reuse

Module 7: Disinfection and Water Reuse

• Chlorination systems ensuring effective pathogen removal from treated wastewater

• Ultraviolet disinfection technologies supporting environmentally sustainable operations

• Ozone treatment applications improving reclaimed water quality performance

• Water reuse standards supporting municipal and industrial reuse opportunities

Module 8: Sludge Treatment and Biosolids Management

• Sludge thickening technologies improving downstream treatment process efficiency

• Anaerobic digestion systems supporting renewable energy generation opportunities

• Dewatering technologies reducing sludge transportation and disposal costs

• Biosolids reuse strategies supporting sustainable resource recovery initiatives

Module 9: Hydraulic Design and Plant Layout

• Hydraulic profile development supporting gravity-based treatment processes

• Treatment plant layout optimizing operational efficiency and future expansion

• Pumping station design supporting reliable wastewater conveyance operations

• Hydraulic modeling improving treatment plant design and performance

Module 10: Automation and Smart Wastewater Technologies

• Industrial Internet of Things supporting intelligent treatment plant monitoring

• Artificial intelligence optimizing wastewater process control and efficiency

• Digital twin technologies improving operational planning and system analysis

• Smart sensors enabling real-time wastewater quality monitoring capabilities

Module 11: Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

• Energy optimization strategies reducing treatment plant operating expenses

• High-efficiency aeration technologies improving biological treatment performance

• Carbon footprint reduction supporting climate-resilient wastewater infrastructure

• Renewable energy integration enhancing sustainable treatment plant operations

Module 12: Environmental Compliance and Risk Management

• Wastewater discharge permitting supporting environmental regulatory compliance

• Environmental monitoring strategies verifying treatment performance requirements

• Risk assessment methodologies improving operational reliability and resilience

• Emergency response planning addressing wastewater treatment system failures

Module 13: Emerging Treatment Technologies

• Membrane bioreactor innovations supporting compact treatment plant design

• Advanced oxidation processes removing emerging contaminants effectively

• Resource recovery technologies extracting nutrients and valuable materials

• Decentralized wastewater treatment systems supporting growing urban communities

Module 14: Asset Management and Operational Excellence

• Reliability-centered maintenance improving wastewater infrastructure performance

• Lifecycle asset management optimizing long-term municipal investments

• Performance benchmarking supporting continuous operational improvement initiatives

• Workforce competency development enhancing treatment plant operational excellence

Module 15: Future Trends in Municipal Wastewater Engineering

• Climate adaptation strategies strengthening wastewater infrastructure resilience

• Smart city integration supporting digital water management initiatives

• Circular economy approaches maximizing water and resource recovery benefits

• Net-zero wastewater treatment facilities supporting environmental sustainability goals

Module 16: Practical Applications and Industry Case Studies

• International case studies demonstrating successful wastewater treatment projects

• Practical workshops developing municipal treatment plant engineering designs

• Simulation exercises addressing operational optimization and troubleshooting challenges

• Best practices supporting world-class municipal wastewater treatment performance

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com Tel: +254 721 331 808

Training Venue 

The training will be held at our Upskill Training Centre. We also offer training for a group (at a discount of 10% to 50%) at requested location all over the world. The Onsite course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, buffet lunch, airport transfers, Upskill gift package, and guided tour.

Visa application, travel expenses, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Upskill certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com, +254 721 331 808

Terms of Payment:

Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 3 working days before commencement of the training so as to enable us to prepare better.