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For most people a complete understanding of the standard methods required to accurately complete critical wastewater analytical tests is not necessary. For example, the organics in a wastewater sample represented by BOD will also be represented in the spectrum of solids, either as suspended (TSS) or dissolved (TDS) particulates. In other words, a contaminant identified by one test in one category can also be identified in another test in a separate category. Interaction of wastewater analytical categories and laboratory tests.Īlthough wastewater analytical tests are often separated into categories, it is important to understand that these tests are not independent of each other (Figure 1). Physical Properties and Other Impact Parameters - Analytical tests designed to measure a varied group of constituents directly impact wastewater treatability (e.g., temperature, color, pH, turbidity, odor).įigure 1.Nutrients - A measurement of the concentration of targeted nutrients (e.g., nitrogen and phosphorus) that can contribute to the acceleration of eutrophication (i.e., the natural aging of water bodies), and.Solids - A measurement of the concentration of particulate solids that can dissolve or suspend in wastewater (e.g., Total Solids (TS), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Total Volatile Solids (TVS), and Total Fixed Solids (TFS)).

Organics - A determination of the concentration of carbon-based (i.e., organic) compounds aimed at establishing the relative “strength” of wastewater (e.g., Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Total Organic Carbon (TOC), and Oil and Grease (O&G)).

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The determination of wastewater quality set forth in environmental permits has been established since the 1970s in a series of laboratory tests focused on four major categories: This increased water use and process wastewater generation requires more efficient removal of by-products and pollutants that allows for effluent discharge within established environmental regulatory limits. Since the implementation of the Clean Water Act and subsequent creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) in the early 1970s, industrial, institutional and commercial entities have been required to continually improve the quality of their process wastewater effluent discharges.Īt the same time, population and production increases have increased water use, creating a corresponding rise in wastewater quantity. To win widespread, long-lasting change workers must organize a supermajority of USG employees to demand fair compensation and working conditions for all.Biological & Agricultural Engineering and Poultry Science Departments Workers formed a solidarity fund to support laid off workers at KSU.

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One campus started offering free on-campus covid-19 testing for students after members petitioned and protested for more safety measures.

We are campaigning to stop a campus from increasing course loads to pay for the administration’s budget shortfall.

We participated in many grievance processes winning members back their hours after cuts, winning new appointments for laid off workers, and defending members from employer abuse.

No students in Georgia will pay the SIF moving forward. After 3 years of campaigning they won the removal of the Special Institutional Fee that was implemented during the recession.

Our graduate student members at UGA won a seat at the table to negotiate health care costs.

After 3 years of lobbying the USG budget was increased to grant full-time workers at $5k COLA raise.

We sponsored resolutions in both the Georgia Senate and House to win cost-of-living adjustments for all USG employees.