To enable participants to understand the sludge generation processes in WTPs and WWTPs, with an emphasis on quantifying sludge production and operating efficiently, as well as learning about treatment systems using Pieralisi and Forza Z technologies, with a view to reducing costs, meeting ESG demands and properly disposing of waste. 1. Introduction to Sludge Management; - Importance of quantifying and properly treating sludge - Impacts of improper sludge discharge into water bodies - Challenges and costs involved in sludge management 2. Sludge Generation and Quantification in WTPs; - Water treatment processes and sludge generation - Sludge quantification methods in WTPs - Empirical method based on raw water turbidity - Calculation of sludge production in decanters and filters 3. Sludge Generation and Quantification in WWTPs; - Characterization of WWTP sludge: origin, composition and types - Sludge generation processes in WWTPs: primary, secondary and chemical - Calculation of the influent organic load and its relationship with sludge production - Estimation of sludge production by type of treatment - Factors that influence sludge production in WWTPs 4. Pieralisi Technologies for Sludge Dewatering; - Overview of Pieralisi equipment: decanters, skids, racks - Operation of the dewatering system: start-up, control and troubleshooting - Polymer dosage: selection, preparation and adjustment - Preventive maintenance of Pieralisi equipment - Safety and good practices in handling sludge and chemicals 5. Forza Z Advanced Solutions for Sludge Treatment. - Forza Z technologies: presses, polymer preparers, thickeners, bags - Sizing of systems and selection of appropriate technology - Operation and maintenance of Forza Z equipment - Optimization of processes aimed at reducing costs - Practical cases and resolution of operational problems