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Surface Water and Stormwater Pollutant Chemistry Principles and Applications to Monitoring and Treatment Training Course - Live Online Training (June 16, 2026)

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

June 16 - 17, 2026, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. EDT (2 Days)

Eastern Time Zone
(7 A.M. to 4 P.M. Central or 6 A.M. to 3 P.M. Mountain)

Live Interactive Online Training

Course Reviews (4.7/5):

Overview: This practical course provides a comprehensive overview of common surface water and stormwater pollutant sources and characteristics, contaminant behavior, treatment processes, current research, and emerging treatment technologies. Course sections are applicable to professionals working in surface water and stormwater quality management. The topics provide essential information for understanding and managing water pollutants for environmental protection and permit compliance.

Course Topics

Surface Water & Stormwater Chemistry
• Pollutant Types & Sources
• Pollutant Transport & Fate
• Atmospheric Deposition
• Contaminant Partitioning
• Organic Pollutant Properties
• Metal Pollutant Properties
• Cation Exchange
• Complexation & Speciation
• Ion Precipitation
• Particle Settling
• Water Quality Monitoring
• Redox Potential
• Acidity (pH)
• Alkalinity
• Hardness
• Conductivity
• Grab versus Composite Sampling
• Event Mean Concentrations (EMCs)
• Pollutant Loading
• Chemo/Pollutographs
• Managing First Flush
• Sediment Chemistry
• Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET)

Pollutant Properties
• Thermal Pollution
• Solids (Turbidity, TS, TSS, and SSC)
• Total Dissolved Solids
• Nanoparticles
• Acid/Base Generating Material
• Metals (Al, Ag, As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, Hg, Ni, Pb, Se, Sb, and Zn)
• Road Salts

• Nitrogen
• Phosphorus

• Oxygen Demanding Pollutants

• Petroleum Products

• Antifreeze Glycols

• Detergents, Soaps & Other Surfactants

Pollutant Properties (cont.)

• Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)

• Persistent Organic Pollutants

• PBDEs
• PAHs
• PCBs
• Phthalates
• Pesticides & Degradates

• Micro-Rubber and 6PPDq

• PFAS

• Pathogens

• Sewage & WWTP Indicators

Treatment Processes and Performance Monitoring
• Coagulation/Flocculation
• Precipitation
• Sedimentation
• Flotation
• Laminar Separation
• Vortex Separation
• Screening
• Filtration
• Sorption
• Temperature Reduction
• Acid/Base Neutralization
• Volatilization
• Disinfection
• Biodegradation
• Phytodegradation
• Infiltration

• Soil Reactions

• Zero Valent Iron (ZVI)

• Activated Carbon & Biochar

• BMP Monitoring and Performance

• Concentration vs. Load Reduction

• Effluent Probability Method

• Enhanced Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal

• Enhanced Metal and Organic Removal

• Permeable Reactive Weirs

Intended Audience: Water quality professionals seeking an improved understanding of surface water and stormwater pollutants, and their associated behavior and treatment. Scientists, engineers, enforcement staff, program managers, permit writers, and field staff will benefit from attending.

Education Level: Introductory to advanced. General principles, current research, and advanced topics are presented to ensure all levels benefit from attending.

Course Materials: 2026 updated course proceedings and references (344 color pages - PDF).

Credit: 15 PDHs or 1.5 CEUs for completing 15 hours of instruction.

Tuition: $395 individual, $295 per person for small groups of 2 - 9 people, and $250 per person for groups of 10 or more on the same registration. Register online or by calling us at (800) 385-0783.

Location: Your home or office - anywhere you can get comfortable and online.

About the Instructor: Erick McWayne has over thirty years of professional experience in water quality management and teaching related courses. As a consultant, he managed contaminated surface water and groundwater projects for the Department of Defense and other clients. He currently provides consulting support to environmental projects and teaches courses in contaminant chemistry, transport and fate, hydrogeology, remediation, stormwater science, and surface water management with the University of California Davis and the National Environmental Management Academy (NEMA). Between teaching and consulting, he researches and develops new water treatment technologies.

Stormwater Pollutant Chemistry, Monitoring, and BMP Effectiveness Training Course - Live Online Training (October 20, 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

October 20 - 21, 2026, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. EDT (2 Days)
Eastern Time Zone
(7 A.M. to 4 P.M. Central or 6 A.M. to 3 P.M. Mountain)

Live Interactive Online Training

Course Reviews (4.8/5):

Summary: This practical and highly acclaimed course provides a comprehensive overview of stormwater pollution chemistry and its applications to stormwater monitoring and BMP effectiveness. Topics include an overview of stormwater contaminant sources, characteristics, transport and fate, monitoring, treatment best management practices (BMPs), BMP selection and performance, BMP optimization, current research, and emerging treatment technologies. Surface water and groundwater protection are also covered.

Course Topics

Stormwater Quality Principles
• General Stormwater Chemistry
• Chemo/Pollutographs
• Stormwater Monitoring
• Grab versus Composite Sampling
• Event Mean Concentrations
• Pollutant Loads
• Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET)
• Managing First Flush
• Sediment Chemistry
• Common Pollutant Sources
• Atmospheric Deposition
• Contaminant Transport and Fate
• Metal Pollutant Properties
• Organic Pollutant Properties
• Partitioning Coefficients
• Complexation & Speciation
• Cation Exchange
• Redox Potential
• Acidity (pH)
• Alkalinity and Hardness
• Conductivity

Stormwater Pollutant Properties
• Thermal Pollution
• Solids (Turbidity, TS, TSS, TDS, and SSC)
• Nanoparticles
• Acid/Base Generating Material
• Metals (Al, Ag, As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, Hg, Ni, Pb, Se, Sb, and Zn)
• Salts and Other Minerals
• Nutrients
• Oxygen Demanding Pollutants
• Oil and Grease
• Antifreeze Glycols
• Detergents, Soaps and Other Surfactants
• Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)

• Persistent Organic Pollutants

• PAHs

• PCBs

• Phthalates

Stormwater Pollutants (cont.)

• Pesticides and Degradates

• Microrubber Organics

• Pathogens

Stormwater Treatment Processes
• Coagulation/Flocculation
• Precipitation
• Sedimentation
• Flotation
• Laminar Separation
• Vortex Separation
• Screening
• Filtration
• Sorption
• Temperature Reduction
• Acid/Base Neutralization
• Volatilization
• Disinfection
• Biodegradation
• Phytodegradation
• Soil Processes
• Infiltration

BMP Effectiveness
• BMP and LID Categories
• BMP Selection Criteria
• Performance Assessment
• International BMP Database
• Concentration Reduction
• Load Reduction
• Efficiency Ratio
• Summation of Loads
• Effluent Probability Method
• Online vs. Offline Facilities
• Low Impact Development
• Treatment Trains
• Proprietary BMPs

• Optimizing BMP Design for N and P

• Optimizing BMP Media

• Zero Valent Iron Applications
• Biochar Applications

• Improving Pathogen Removal

• Engineered Streambeds
• Permeable Reactive Weirs

Groundwater and Surface Water Protection

Intended Audience: Water quality professionals seeking an improved understanding of stormwater chemistry and its applications to monitoring, treatment, and BMP effectiveness. Scientists, engineers, field staff, policy makers, enforcement staff, and program managers will benefit from attending.

Education Level: Current research and advanced topics are included to ensure all experience levels benefit from attending.

Course Materials: 2026 updated course proceedings and references.

Credit: 15 PDHs or 1.5 CEUs for completing 15 hours of instruction.

Registration: $395, $295 per person for small groups of 2 to 9 people, $250 per person for groups of 10 or more on the same registration. Each registrant will receive their own link to join the training and may participate from any location with internet access. Register online or by calling us at (800) 385-0783.

Location: Your home or office - anywhere you can get comfortable and online.

Agrochemical Transport and Fate in Soil, Surface Water, and Groundwater Training Course: A Focus on Pesticides, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus - Live Online Training (December 10, 2026)

Thu, 10 Dec 2026 13:00:00 GMT

December 10 - 11, 2026, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. EST (2 Days)

Eastern Time Zone
(7 A.M. to 4 P.M. Central or 6 A.M. to 3 P.M. Mountain)

Live Interactive Online Training

Course Reviews (4.7/5):

Overview: This course provides a comprehensive overview of the transport and fate of common and legacy agrochemicals including insecticides, herbicides, nitrogen, phosphorus and additives (e.g., 1,4-dioxane and nitrapyrin). Agrochemical best management practices (BMPs) and commonly employed remediation technologies are also presented. Course sections are applicable to professionals working in surface water, stormwater, and groundwater quality management. The topics provide essential information for understanding and managing agrochemical pollutants for environmental protection and compliance.

Course Topics

Agrochemical Overview
• Fertilizers

• Pesticide Classifications

• Inorganic Pesticides

• Biopesticides

• Fumigants

• Neonicitinoids
• Organochlorine Pesticides
• Organophosphate Pesticides

• Pyrethroids and Bifenthrin
• Glyphosate and Other Classes

• Common Names and Trade Names

• Active Ingredients

• Other "Inert" Ingredients

• 1,4-Dioxane

• 4-Nonylphenol

• Synergists

• PFAS in Pesticides and Fertilizers

• Agrochemical Use Trends
• Event Mean Concentrations (EMCs)
• Chemographs
• Managing First Flush
• Sediment Chemistry

• Pesticide Mixture Toxicity

• Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET)
• Bioconcentration Factors (BCF)

• Suspended Sediment vs. Bioavailability
• Organic Matter vs. Bioavailability

• Thermal Pollution

• Solids (Turbidity, TS, TSS, and SSC)

• Nitrogen Transport and Cycling
• Nitrapyrin
• Phosphorus
• Metals (As, Cr, Cu, Fe, Se, and Zn)

• Oxygen Demanding Substances

Agrochemical Transport and Fate

• Transport Mechanisms

• Dispersion and Diffusion Issues

• Important Agrochemical Properties

• Pesticide Solubility Factors

• Agrochemical Partitioning

• Cation and Anion Exchange Capacity

• Acidity (pH) and Chemical Mobility

• 14-Compartment Model
• Facilitated Transport
• Spray Drift and Vapor Transport
• Vadose Zone Transport
• Groundwater Transport

• Surface Water Transport

• Hyporheic Zone Transport

Agrochemical Transport and Fate (cont.)

• Photolysis and Photostability

• Hydrolysis

• Biotransformation

• Biodegradation

• Pesticide Residuals and Degradates

• Effects of Temperature, pH, and ORP
• Half Lives
• Field Dissipation Rates
• Pesticide Persistence

• Groundwater Ubiquity Score

• Transport Modeling

Agrochemical Monitoring

• Water Quality Monitoring Types

• General Water Quality Parameters

• Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Testing
• Biota Sampling
• Grab vs. Composite Sampling

• Sampling Methods
• Flow-Weighted Sampling
• Sediment Traps
• Passive Sampling Methods

• Soil and Groundwater Sampling

• High Resolution Site Characterization

• Stratigraphic Flux

• Lines of Evidence for Attenuation

• Estimating Restoration Timeframes

• Pesticide Forensics

BMPs and Remediation Technologies
• BMPs and Remediation Technologies
• Remedy Selection
• Pesticide Emulsion Breaking
• 1,2,3-Trichloropropane Remediation
• Carbon-Based Remediation
• Self-Treating Areas
• Vegetated Buffers
• Constructed Wetlands
• Integrated Vegetated Treatment Systems
• Enzyme Remediation
• Temperature Reduction
• Permeable Treatment Liners
• Treatment Trains

• Agricultural BMP Performance Database

• BMP Size vs. Performance
• Bioretention Media Optimization
• Enhanced Nitrogen Removal
• Enhanced Phosphorus Removal

• Permeable Reactive Weirs

• Engineered Hyporheic Zones

Intended Audience: Water quality professionals seeking an improved understanding of agrochemical behavior in surface water, stormwater, groundwater, and air. Scientists, engineers, enforcement staff, program managers, permit writers, and field staff will benefit from attending.

Education Level: Introductory to advanced. General principles, current research, and advanced topics are presented to ensure all levels benefit from attending.

Course Materials: 2026 updated course proceedings and references (356 color pages - PDF).

Credit: 15 PDHs or 1.5 CEUs for completing 15 hours of instruction.

Registration: $395, $295 per person for small groups of 2 - 9 people, and $250 per person for groups of 10 or more on the same registration. Each registrant will receive their own link to join the training and may participate from any location with internet access. Register online or by calling us at (800) 385-0783.

Location: Your home or office - anywhere you can get comfortable and online.

About the Instructor: Erick McWayne has over thirty years of professional experience in environmental quality management and teaching related courses. As a consultant, he managed contaminated surface water, soil, and groundwater projects for the Department of Defense and other clients. He currently provides consulting support to environmental projects and teaches courses in contaminant chemistry, transport and fate, geochemistry, hydrogeology, and remediation with the University of California Davis and the National Environmental Management Academy (NEMA).