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Wastewater Operator Exam Prep Course

Wastewater Operator Exam Prep Course

Starting TUESDAY, JULY 21 Practical Applications will be offering the next session of our rolling Wastewater Exam Prep Course. Wastewater Operators are welcome to attend any or all of the 8 course days we’re offering. If you already have your MA Wastewater Operator License you may audit any of the course days for Training Contact...

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MWRA Boil-Water Order

MWRA Boil-Water Order

As you’ve likely heard, a massive water main break has resulted in communities east of Weston having to boil any water that will be ingested. That includes many of our customers in the Boston area. If you need assistance, Practical Applications can help determine if you can use your water, provide you with bacteriological testing...

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Harbor Cruise TCH Course and FREE Deer Island Plant Tour

Harbor Cruise TCH Course and FREE Deer Island Plant Tour

Join us for a Boston Harbor Cruise TCH Course, followed by a FREE tour of the Deer Island Sewage Treatment Plant on TUESDAY JUNE 22nd. The cost for the TCH course, meals and the harbor boat cruise is $800 per person. The Deer Island tour is FREE. You will earn up to 5 TCHs for this course. PAI...

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Tribe Mediterranean Foods pH Neutralization Wastewater Treatment System

Tribe Mediterranean Foods pH Neutralization Wastewater Treatment System

For Immediate Release: January 14, 2010 Boston, MA – Leading environmental firm Practical Applications, Inc. (PAI) has been awarded the contract to build the central wastewater treatment system for the plant expansion project at Tribe Foods, Inc., a subsidiary of Nestle, SA. Wastewater generated during food manufacturing operations is controlled using Dissolved Air Flotation. Designed to meet...

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Wastewater Systems Operation & Maintenance Supervisor

Practical Applications would like to introduce the newest member of our team, Sam Bertrand. Sam is the supervisor of our Operations and Maintenance division and comes to us with over 34 years of experience in the controls industry as a technical, manufacturing and service manager. He is a highly organized, personable and hands-on individual. If you...

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Wastewater Operator Exam Training and TCH Courses

Wastewater Operator Exam Training and TCH Courses

Practical Applications announces the second session of our rolling Massachusetts Wastewater Operator Training Exam Prep and TCH Courses. The next session begins on June 16th and continues for 8 weeks. You may attend any or all of the classes for this session, or combine them with the classes remaining in session one. Register today at our...

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Wastewater Operator Status Change

If you are a current MA Wastewater Operator and need to change your status (active, inactive, etc.), please download the form below, or view our Training Page for more information. Wastewater Operator Status Change Download this PDF to change your operator status.

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Is There Mercury In Your Industrial Wastewater Discharge?

This article was written by Practical Applications’ biologist Kimberly Baxter and originally appeared in the December 2005 issue of Plumbing Engineer magazine. A PDF of the article is available HERE. Abstract An assessment of sampling locations for three industrial wastewater effluent piping systems is presented. The assessments provided demonstrate that by installing sampling ports at the appropriate...

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MA DEP Mercury Regulations

Collection, Recycling, Labeling and Sales Ban of Mercury-added Products; and Disposal Prohibition of Mercury-added Products in Solid Waste

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Wastewater Operator Exam Prep Course

The Practical Applications industry-leading Wastewater Operator Training Exam Prep Course will be held for 8 weeks this Autumn. Participants will be introduced to every element of the state exam, run by the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC). The course is held on Thursday mornings from 8:00 to 11:00 at Practical Applications’ South Boston training...

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