Live Online Masterclass

Wastewater Treatment, Sludge Management & Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD)

End-to-End Water Management: Optimizing Wastewater Treatment, Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD), and Sludge Handling

A practical understanding of wastewater treatment, sludge management and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems focusing on process optimisation, operational reliability, and water recovery.

7th – 9th December 2026 Live Online

Dubai (GMT +4)09:00 AM – 03:30 PM
Malaysia (GMT +8)01:00 PM – 07:30 PM
London (GMT +1)06:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Nigeria (GMT +1)06:00 AM – 12:30 PM
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At A Glance

Course Overview

This intensive three-day programme provides a practical understanding of wastewater treatment, sludge management and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems.

Participants will follow the complete treatment pathway—from wastewater characteristics and biological treatment through sludge management, advanced water recovery, reverse osmosis, brine concentration and crystallisation.

The programme focuses on process optimisation, operational reliability, environmental compliance, water recovery, resource efficiency and practical troubleshooting.

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Course Duration
3 Days
Format
Live Virtual Training
Event Code
IL-ZLD-005
Certification
Certificate of Attendance
Core Focus
Process Optimisation, Water Recovery & Resource Efficiency
WATER

Key Learning Outcomes

By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:

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Complete Treatment Pathway

Understand the complete wastewater treatment process and treatment-stage relationships.

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Biological Systems

Explain biological wastewater treatment and activated sludge systems.

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Troubleshoot Problems

Diagnose and troubleshoot common wastewater treatment problems and identify deteriorating plant performance.

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Sludge Management

Understand sludge generation, thickening, stabilisation, dewatering, and evaluate beneficial reuse options.

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ZLD Principles

Explain the principles and treatment stages of ZLD systems and advanced water recovery technologies.

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Integration & Optimization

Understand the integration of RO, brine concentration, and crystallisation to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Why You Should Attend?

Build stronger technical and operational decision-making capabilities.

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Complete Pathway

Gain practical insight into the complete wastewater-to-ZLD treatment pathway.

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Troubleshoot Problems

Strengthen your ability to identify root causes and troubleshoot operational problems.

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Reduce Costs

Learn practical approaches to reducing sludge handling, disposal and operating costs.

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Better Decisions

Understand how upstream treatment affects RO and ZLD to build stronger technical capabilities.

AGENDA

Training Agenda

3-Day Comprehensive Programme

Day 1
Wastewater Treatment Operations & Optimisation
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Focus: Developing practical control of wastewater treatment processes for reliable plant performance.

Key Topics
  • Wastewater sources, characteristics and treatment objectives.
  • BOD, COD, suspended solids, nutrients, pH and temperature.
  • Preliminary and primary treatment (Screening, grit removal, equalisation and sedimentation).
  • Biological treatment and microorganism fundamentals (Aerobic/anaerobic processes).
  • Activated sludge systems and process stability (MLSS, sludge age, SRT, RAS, WAS).
  • Dissolved oxygen and aeration control.
  • Secondary clarification and solids separation.
  • Nitrogen and phosphorus removal & Tertiary treatment.
  • Troubleshooting poor settling, bulking, foaming and solids loss.
  • Managing shock loads, toxic influent and high effluent BOD.
Practical Exercise
  • Review wastewater plant operating data, identify performance problems and develop a corrective action strategy.
Day 2
Sludge Treatment & Management
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Focus: Optimising sludge treatment, handling and disposal while reducing environmental and operating costs.

Key Topics
  • Sources and characteristics of primary and biological sludge.
  • Sludge quantities and solids concentration.
  • Gravity and mechanical thickening.
  • Dissolved air flotation and polymer application.
  • Aerobic and anaerobic digestion.
  • Sludge stabilisation, odour and pathogen control.
  • Dewatering technologies: Drying beds, Belt filter presses, Screw presses, Centrifuges, Filter presses.
  • Polymer selection, sludge pumping, and transport.
  • Disposal and beneficial reuse (Composting, landfill, thermal).
  • Resource recovery opportunities.
  • Reducing sludge volume and disposal costs.
Practical Exercise
  • Evaluate a sludge-management scenario and identify opportunities to reduce sludge volume, improve dewatering and lower costs.
Day 3
Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) & Water Recovery
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Focus: Understanding and optimising the complete ZLD treatment train to maximise water recovery and minimise liquid waste.

Key Topics
  • Drivers for wastewater reuse and ZLD (Water scarcity).
  • Industrial wastewater recovery applications, benefits and limitations.
  • Upstream treatment and ZLD preparation.
  • Chemical pretreatment, filtration, Ultrafiltration and membrane pretreatment.
  • Reverse osmosis principles, configuration, fouling and scaling.
  • RO monitoring, CIP, concentrate and brine management.
  • Brine concentration and evaporation (Mechanical vapour recompression).
  • Crystallisation and salt precipitation.
  • ZLD troubleshooting and process optimisation.
  • Integrating the complete treatment train: Wastewater Treatment → Tertiary Treatment → RO → Brine Concentration → Evaporation → Crystallisation.
Practical Exercise
  • Develop a conceptual treatment pathway for an industrial wastewater scenario, from initial treatment through water recovery and ZLD.
DAILY SESSION BREAKDOWN
09:00 am – 09:30 amRegistration & Coffee Break
09:30 am – 11:30 amCourse Session
11:30 am – 12:00 pmNetworking & Coffee Break
12:00 pm – 01:30 pmCourse Session
01:30 pm – 02:30 pmNetworking & Luncheon
02:30 pm – 03:30 pmCourse Session

Who Should Attend?

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    Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators ensuring daily efficient operations.
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    Process & Environmental Engineers designing and optimizing water recovery systems.
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    Operations & Maintenance Supervisors troubleshooting poor settling, bulking, and solids loss.
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    Plant & Utility Managers overseeing industrial water and wastewater personnel.
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    Engineers & Managers involved specifically in Water Recovery and ZLD Systems.
DISCHARGE

Frequently Asked Questions

This intensive 3-day programme provides a practical understanding of wastewater treatment, sludge management and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems focusing on process optimisation, operational reliability, and water recovery.

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators, Process & Environmental Engineers, Technical Officers, Plant & Utility Managers, and Engineers involved in Water Recovery and ZLD Systems.

The course covers biological treatment, activated sludge systems, sludge dewatering, advanced water recovery, reverse osmosis (RO), brine concentration, and crystallisation.

The course is delivered exclusively as a Live Virtual Training spanning 3 days (7th - 9th December 2026).

Online pricing starts at USD 1,495 for a single delegate. Group packages (2-4 delegates) are USD 1,195/delegate, and corporate groups (5+) are USD 1,045/delegate.

Yes, all participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance from InduLead upon successfully completing the training.

Investment & Registration

Event Code: IL-ZLD-005  |  7th – 9th December 2026

Live Virtual Attendance (Online)

Delegate 1

USD 1,495

Book 1 delegate

Online Rate

Group

USD 1,195

Book 2 to 4 delegates

Online Rate

Corporate

USD 1,045

Book 5 or more

Online Rate

Enrollment Request

Payment is required within 5 working days of receiving the invoice.

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