Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility Tour

Start Date

09/28/2023

End Date

09/28/2023

Description

In this hands-on session, participants will tour DC Water’s Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment facility, the largest such facility in the world. Participants will learn about the science and technology powering the plant, and learn about the renewable energy, fertilizer and other benefits derived from the process and how it works to protect the Chesapeake Bay and reduce the facility's carbon footprint. Participants will learn about the benefits of biosolids in landscaping to enrich and revitalize poor soil.

Location

Washington, DC

Distance Learning

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Agriculture / Local Food Production
Energy Conservation / Renewable Energy
Horticulture / Plants
Sustainable Development & Design
Water / Stormwater Management

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

1.0

Learning Outcomes

1. speak knowledgeably about the process of capturing bioenergy and other renewable resources through wastewater treatment
2. articulate the benefits of biosolids as soil amendments in landscape projects and their key parameters (macro and micro nutrients, organic matter, humic acid etc)
3. apply best practices in incorporating biosolids as alternatives to soil amendments in landscaping and use them to meet frequently used specifications

Instructors

James Fotouhi, DC Water

Course Codes

Provider

Potomac Chapter ASLA

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