Training & Seminars

For 26 years, EBS has provided basic and advanced Activated Sludge and Aerated Stabilization Basin training for industrial engineers and operators. Our in-house staff and other experts in the field, address biological wastewater treatment principles and proceed to the advanced concepts of monitoring, optimizing, and troubleshooting industrial wastewater systems.

Spring Aerated Stabilization Basin Seminar

April 8-10, 2025
Mandeville, LA
$1075

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the eight critical growth pressures that control biological treatment efficiency and the process controls available to help keep the system at optimum operating condition.
  • Utilize microscopic examinations and the maturity index rating to quantify the biological health and identify key biological components that indicate system distress.
  • Quickly address problems before an upset turns into a permit violation.
  • Develop insight on advanced problem resolution through instruction and demonstration of laboratory techniques by EBS scientists using actual wastewater samples.
  • Discover tools and strategies to proactively monitor and manage system health under changing conditions.
Basin with aerators in cold weather

Tuesday

April 8th

Morning Sessions:

Introduction to ASBs and Wastewater Treatment
2 hours

The Eight Critical Growth Pressures
2 hours

Afternoon Sessions:

The Eight Critical Growth Pressures continued
2 hours

Know your ASB: System Evaluation, Process Monitoring, and Control
1 hour

Wednesday

April 9th

Morning Sessions:

Advanced Tools for Pulp and Paper ASBs
2.5 hours

Nutrients and N-Fixation
1 hour

Afternoon Sessions:

Experts on Parade featuring members of the EBS Technical Advisory Council
3.5 hours

Applied Treatability and Molecular Biology
1 hour

Evening

Hospitality Events

Thursday

April 10th

Morning Sessions:

Bioaugmentation in ASBs
1 hour

Optimizing and Troubleshooting ASBs
1 hour

Final ASB Discussion and Q&A
1 hour


Afternoon Session:

Laboratory Tours and Hands-on Demonstrations
1.5 hours

*A certificate of attendance will be provided. CEUs are available but not guaranteed. Credit hours vary by state. Some states may require a lead time of 4 weeks.

Venue

EBS Headquarters

Address
1930 Surgi Drive
Mandeville, Louisiana, 70448

Venue

Spring Activated Sludge Seminar

April 8-10, 2025
Mandeville, LA
$1200

This course is intended for experienced wastewater professionals with at least a basic understanding of the activated sludge process. Taught by experts in the fields of troubleshooting and research, the course offers deeper discussions on a wide variety of technical issues.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the eight critical growth pressures that control biological treatment efficiency and the process controls available to help keep the system at optimum operating condition.
  • Utilize microscopic examinations and the maturity index rating to quantify the biological health and identify key biological components that indicate system distress.
  • Quickly address problems before an upset turns into a permit violation.
  • Develop insight on advanced problem resolution through instruction and demonstration of laboratory techniques by EBS scientists using actual wastewater samples.
  • Discover tools and strategies to proactively monitor and manage system health under changing conditions.
water treatment plant with clarifier

Tuesday

April 8th

Morning Sessions:

History of Activated Sludge
Instructor: Dr. Englande
1 hour

Introduction to Activated Sludge
Instructor: Paul Klopping
3 hours

Afternoon Sessions:

Process Control Testing & Data Interpretation.
Instructor: Paul Klopping
4 hour

Wednesday

April 9th

Morning Sessions:

Secondary Clarification
Instructor: Paul Klopping
4 hours

Afternoon Sessions:

Solids Management Considerations for AST
Instructor: Robert Sackellares
1 hour

Lab Tours
1.5 hours 

AST Microbiology
Instructors: Paul Klopping & Danielle Sharp
1 hour

 

Thursday

April 10th

Morning Sessions:

Advanced Chemical Analysis for AST 
Instructor: Katelyn Dreux, Ph.D.
2 hours

Applied Treatability for AST
Instructors: Dr. Englande & Kellen Lauer
1 hour

Fecal Bacteria Testing
Instructor: Kellen Lauer
0.5 hour

AST Q&A
Instructors: Mike Foster & Paul Klopping
1 hour

Afternoon Sessions:

Beyond Compliance and Role of Additives for AST
Instructors: Mike Foster, Hiram Ingram, Kyle Moore
2 hours

Final Wrap-Up and Q&A
Instructors: Mike Foster & Paul Klopping
1 hour

*A certificate of attendance will be provided. CEUs are available but not guaranteed. Credit hours vary by state. Some states may require a lead time of 4 weeks.

Venue

EBS Headquarters

Address
1930 Surgi Drive
Mandeville, Louisiana, 70448

Venue

Savannah Wastewater Treatment Workshop

July 16-17, 2025
Savannah, GA
$650

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the eight critical growth pressures that control biological treatment efficiency and the process controls available to help keep the system at optimum operating condition.
  • Utilize microscopic examinations and the maturity index rating to quantify the biological health and identify key biological components that indicate system distress.
  • Quickly address problems before an upset turns into a permit violation.
  • Develop insight on advanced problem resolution through instruction and demonstration of laboratory techniques by EBS scientists using actual wastewater samples.
  • Discover tools and strategies to proactively monitor and manage system health under changing conditions.
Savannah

Wednesday

July 16th

Morning Sessions:

Introduction to Biological Wastewater Treatment
2 hours

Eight Critical Growth Pressures for Optimizing BOD Removal
2 hours

Afternoon Sessions:

Microbiology and Microscopic Examinations
2 hours

Wastewater Data Analysis and Interpretation
1.5 hrs

Thursday

July 17th

Morning Session:

ASB and Activated Sludge (AS) Breakout
4 hours

Afternoon Sessions:

Advanced Diagnostic Tools for Wastewater Treatment
2 hours

Role of Additives in Wastewater Treatment
1.5 hrs

*A certificate of attendance will be provided. CEUs are available but not guaranteed. Credit hours vary by state. Some states may require a lead time of 4 weeks.

Fall Activated Sludge Seminar

Oct 8-10, 2024
Mandeville, LA
$1200

This course is intended for experienced wastewater professionals with at least a basic understanding of the activated sludge process. Taught by experts in the fields of troubleshooting and research, the course offers deeper discussions on a wide variety of technical issues.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the eight critical growth pressures that control biological treatment efficiency and the process controls available to help keep the system at optimum operating condition.
  • Utilize microscopic examinations and the maturity index rating to quantify the biological health and identify key biological components that indicate system distress.
  • Quickly address problems before an upset turns into a permit violation.
  • Develop insight on advanced problem resolution through instruction and demonstration of laboratory techniques by EBS scientists using actual wastewater samples.
  • Discover tools and strategies to proactively monitor and manage system health under changing conditions.
water treatment plant with clarifier

Tuesday

October 8th

Morning Sessions:

History of Activated Sludge
Instructor: Dr. Englande
1 hour

Introduction to Activated Sludge
Instructor: Paul Klopping
3 hours

Afternoon Sessions:

Process Control Testing & Data Interpretation.
Instructor: Paul Klopping
4 hour

Wednesday

October 9th

Morning Sessions:

Secondary Clarification
Instructor: Paul Klopping
4 hours

Afternoon Sessions:

Solids Management Considerations for AST
Instructor: Robert Sackellares
1 hour

Lab Tours
1.5 hours 

AST Microbiology
Instructors: Paul Klopping & Danielle Sharp
1 hour

 

Thursday

October 10th

Morning Sessions:

Advanced Chemical Analysis for AST 
Instructor: Katelyn Dreux, Ph.D.
2 hours

Applied Treatability for AST
Instructors: Dr. Englande & Kellen Lauer
1 hour

Fecal Bacteria Testing
Instructor: Kellen Lauer
0.5 hour

AST Q&A
Instructors: Mike Foster & Paul Klopping
1 hour

Afternoon Sessions:

Beyond Compliance and Role of Additives for AST
Instructors: Mike Foster, Hiram Ingram, Kyle Moore
2 hours

Final Wrap-Up and Q&A
Instructors: Mike Foster & Paul Klopping
1 hour

*A certificate of attendance will be provided. CEUs are available but not guaranteed. Credit hours vary by state. Some states may require a lead time of 4 weeks.

Venue

EBS Headquarters

Address
1930 Surgi Drive
Mandeville, Louisiana, 70448

Venue