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Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) and Aerobic Sludge Densification Wastewater Technologies Short course

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Synchronous in-Person and online options available

June 23rd and 24th, 2026

Day 1: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Day 2: 8:00 am - 3:15 pm

About the Course

The course will be offered both in-person and online via Microsoft Teams.

If you deal with municipal or industrial wastewater or are involved in the operation and design of aerobic biotreatment processes, this course is intended for you.

This short course has been designed to walk you through the processes of sequencing batch reactor activated sludge as well as aerobic sludge densification processes, including granular aerobic biomass. Topics build from fundamental principles to case histories. The case history presentations will demonstrate technologies in municipal and industrial settings and allow for questions regarding specific problems encountered and solutions developed.

Course size is limited to 250 attendees.

Location

Raynor Memorial Library
Conference Center
1355 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Online via Microsoft Teams

Hotel

Hotel accommodations are the responsibility of the attendee. Registration does not include hotel.

A block of rooms have been reserved at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, located on 611 W. Wisconsin Ave in Milwaukee, WI 53203. Make your reservation by referencing "Marquette Univ. SBR" by June 2nd, 2026 to receive a discounted room rate of $189.

Those attending will learn

Fundamental nutrient and BOD₅removal considerations
SBR and sludge densification treatment fundamentals
System configuration and technology selection
Modeling activated sludge, SBRs, and densified sludge systems
Design, start-up, and monitoring
Municipal and industrial case studies from operator/owners
Options available for operating, monitoring, and troubleshooting

Who should attend

Plant managers and plant engineers
Environmental staff of municipalities and companies with wastewater
Engineers involved with the pretreatment of wastewater
Planners and designers of bioprocesses
Engineers and plant operations personnel for municipalities
Graduate students in environmental science and engineering

Continuing education credits

Course attendees earn approximately 1.1 continuing education units or 11 PDHs for professional engineering continuing education requirements in Wisconsin.

Schedule and Speakers

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Tuesday, June 23, 2026

8:00 am	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 am	Introduction and Welcome Daniel Zitomer, Ph.D., P.E. Marquette University
8:40 am	Aerobic Biological Treatment Fundamentals Daniel H. Zitomer, Ph.D., P.E. Marquette University
9:40 am	Break with refreshments
10:00 am	Keynote 1: Aerobic Granular Sludge Fundamentals Belinda Sturm, Ph.D. (invited) University of Kansas
11:00 am	Keynote 2: Water Resource Recovery Facility Intensification Leon Downing, Ph.D. Black & Veatch
12:00 pm	Lunch break and networking Lunch provided for in-person attendees
1:15 pm	Keynote 3: SBR Process Fundamentals Terry Reid Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
2:00 pm	SBR and AGS Process Modeling Chris Bye, Ph.D. EnviroSim Associates, Ltd.
3:00 pm	SBR Component Considerations David Duby, P.E. Xylem / Evoqua Water Technologies
3:30 pm	Questionnaire completion
4:00 pm	Social hour in the exhibition area
5:30 pm	Adjourn Day 1

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

8:00 am	Continental Breakfast
8:30 am	Panel Discussion of Questionnaire Responses Daniel H. Zitomer, Ph.D., P.E. (moderator)
9:30 am	SBR Start-Up, Monitoring, & Control EJ Hindy, P.E. Jacobs
10:30 am	Break with refreshments
11:00 am	Case Study 1: SBR Ho Chunk Casino, Baraboo, WI Matt Castillo and Jason Terry MSA Professional Services
11:30 am	Case Study 2: SBR at Village of Itasca, IL Jason Almeroth Village of Itasca, IL
12:00 pm	Lunch break and networking Lunch provided for in-person attendees
1:15 pm	Case Study 3: City of Pearland continuous flow SBRs James Nash, P.E. Black & Veatch
1:45 pm	Case Study 4: Aerobic Granular Sludge at Wolcott Plant Nancy Laughlin Unified Gov't of Wyandotte County / Kansas City, Kansas
2:15 pm	Case Study 5: Process Intensification for Increased Loadings Kam Law, Ph.D. Donahue and Associates
2:45 pm	Discussion and summary
3:15 pm	Adjourn

Registration & Cost

Register Here

For the amount, please enter one of the corresponding totals below:

In-Person (Standard): $750

Online (Standard): $400

Course registration is limited to 250 attendees.

Dr. Daniel Zitomer
Marquette University
P.O. Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
(phone) 414-288-5733
daniel.zitomer@mu.edu

(Standard registration) Standard registration provides attendees with access to all lectures and a copy of all course handout material online.

(Discount Standard Registration for 3 or more registrants) Registration for three or more people from the same company receive this 20% discounted rate. Discount registrants receive access to all lectures and all class material online. Please contact Dr. Daniel Zitomer for discounts.

EnviroSim training registration note: EnviroSim has scheduled two days of advanced wastewater treatment modeling training using BioWin in Milwaukee on June 25-26, 2026 immediatelty after Marquette's short course. The session is 16 hours in total and includes supplemental BioWin files and a certificate of completion. Register for the BioWin training and recieve a 10% disocunt on Marquette's SBR-AGS short course registration. Email Dr. Daniel Zitomer for more information or questions.

Program Committee

Daniel Zitomer, Marquette University (Chair)
Kevin Berg, Walworth Co. Met. Sewerage District
John Butt, Mead & Hunt
Kevin Bunting, Parkson Corp.
Andrew Bowns, Veolia
Matt Castillo, MSA Professional Services
Thea Davis, Aqua Aerobic
Manuel de los Santos, Aqua Aerobic
Aaron Glauch, Xylem
Patrick McNamara, Marquette University
Terry Reid, Aqua Aerobic
Andrew Shaw, Black & Veatch
Adam Thiedke, Parkson Corp.
Douglas Yerkes, Jacobs