4. Small Water Treatment Plants Objectives

Following completion of Chapter 4, students should be able to:

  1. Explain the importance of small water treatment plants.
  2. Operate and maintain treatment processes for:
    1. Coagulation
    2. Flocculation
    3. Settling
    4. Filtration (including slow sand filtration)
    5. Disinfection
    6. Corrosion control
    7. Solids contact units
    8. Iron and manganese control
    9. Softening
  3. Safely perform the duties of an operator.

The main purpose of this chapter is to teach operators how to safely operate and maintain small water treatment plants.

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