Managing corrosion, scale, and microbial growth requires drinking water operators to balance interconnected treatment goals. Addressing one water quality concern in isolation can create unintended consequences elsewhere in the system. This course explores the relationships among corrosion control, metal release, disinfectant demand, and overall water quality. Participants will examine established treatment approaches, including pH and alkalinity adjustment and phosphate-based inhibitors, with attention to how water chemistry and existing pipe deposits influence performance. The course also distinguishes effective corrosion control from the assumption that calcium carbonate scale alone provides reliable protection against lead and copper release.
The course then examines iron corrosion and its implications for red water, disinfectant residuals, and chemical use. It introduces SeaQuest as an alternative treatment approach and examines reported applications aimed at reducing iron corrosion, keeping residual iron in solution, and maintaining disinfectant residuals while using less phosphorus. Emphasis is placed on evaluating these outcomes together, rather than optimizing individual parameters in isolation, to help operators assess treatment strategies that support corrosion control and broader water quality objectives.
Class will be held In-Person. To allow for adequate training time for each participant, we will be watching registrations closely and begin a Wait List, if needed. Registration is on a first come first served basis.
To sign up for this class, REGISTER ONLINE, or contact Erica Burns
Date & Location:
December 14, 2026 (#2026-30)
Malden DPW Building- 2nd floor conference Room
356 Commercial St,
Malden Ma 02148 County: Middlesex
Time:
Attendance: 7:50AM – 8:00AM
Class: 8:00AM – 12:30AM (includes breaks)
Morning Refreshments will be provided!
Class Fee (per registrant): Free
Agency Approval:
4.0 TCH’s for MA Water operators
Instructors: Kevin Sullo, Regional Sales Manager, Aquasmart Inc.
Kevin Sullo is a Regional Sales Manager for Aqua Smart, Inc., a drinking water chemical company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. He has a Physics degree from College of the Holy Cross and a Masters of Mechanical Engineering from University of Bridgeport. Kevin has held commercial and technical roles throughout the Indoor Air Quality and water/wastewater fields over the last 15 years. He resides in West Hartford CT with his family.
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