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Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance


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Current Edition: 5th Edition, 2005

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This course is worth 9 CEUs (contact hours)

Objective Up Arrow

This course is designed to train operators to safely and effectively operate and maintain water distribution systems.

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This course is designed to train operators in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining water distribution systems, emphasizing safe practices and procedures. Topics include the role and duties of water distribution system operators, procedures for operating and maintaining clear wells and storage tanks, components and characteristics of distribution system facilities, operating and maintaining distribution systems, maintaining water quality in the system, disinfecting new and repaired facilities as well as water delivered to consumers, and techniques for recognizing hazards and developing safe procedures and programs. Operators learn to analyze and solve problems when they occur and perform mathematical calculations commonly associated with operating a distribution system.

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  1. The Water Distribution System Operator
  2. Storage Facilities
  3. Distribution System Facilities
  4. Water Quality Considerations in Distribution Systems
  5. Distribution System Operation and Maintenance
  6. Disinfection
  7. Safety
  8. Distribution System Administration
Appendix
  • Final Examination and Suggested Answers
  • How to Solve Water Distribution System Arithmetic Problems
  • Water Abbreviations
  • Water Words
  • Subject Index

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$49.00 Manual (Californians add 7.25%, or $3.55)
$50.00 Enrollment (Limitation)