Instructor Biography

Paul Krauth

Background and Experience

P. Krauth Paul is a native Utahan, born and raised in Salt Lake City.  Paul graduated from the University of Utah in 1987. After a long and undistinguished career as a professional student earning two engineering Degrees (a geek squared), he went to work for the Utah Division of Water Quality in 1989.

At the Utah DWQ, he worked for two and a half years in the UPDES permits program and writing discharge permits. During this time he was involved with pretreatment, wastewater sludge and stormwater issues. In September 1992, Paul began working as the Outreach Coordinator for the Division. In this capacity he was involved in providing technical and operational assistance to all of Utah's wastewater treatment facilities. Additionally, he did the process reviews for all proposed wastewater facilities within the State. He holds a ABC wastewater certifications in small lagoons systems, collections, treatment, biosolids applicator, plant maintenance, and laboratory analysis.

He is also a licensed professional engineer in the state of Utah. Paul recently retired from the Utah Division of Water Quality and started his own consulting company called State Point Engineering.  In 2015, Paul received the UWEA Bedell Award.  Paul was also the 5 time winner of the clean lunch plate award at Hillview Elementary.  And lastly, Paul has been a true friend to the wastewater treatment community and his passion in sharing his experience and knowledge to operators across the country.



Courses Taught
Operator Math Made Easy - Area
Operator Math Made Easy - Flow Rates
Operator Math Made Easy - Overview
Operator Math Made Easy - Volume