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Water Treatment Plant Operation, Volume I



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Current Edition: 5th Edition, 2004

CEUs Up Arrow

This course is worth 9 CEUs (90 contact hours)

Objective Up Arrow

This course is designed to train operators to safely and effectively operate and maintain drinking water treatment plants.


Scope Up Arrow

This course is designed to train operators in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining water treatment plants, emphasizing safe practices and procedures. Information is presented on the importance and responsibilities of a water treatment plant operator, sources of water, reservoir management, and intake structures. Operators will learn how to safely operate and maintain coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection processes. They will also learn to control tastes and odors in drinking water, control corrosion to meet the requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule, perform basic water laboratory procedures, and solve arithmetic problems commonly associated with water treatment plant operations. An important segment of the course provides operators information on overall plant operation and covers topics such as daily operating procedures, regulation of flows, chemical use and handling, records and reports, plant maintenance, safety and security, emergency conditions and procedures, handling complaints, and energy conservation.


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  1. The Water Treatment Plant Operator
  2. Water Sources and Treatment
  3. Reservoir Management and Intake Structures
  4. Coagulation and Flocculation
  5. Sedimentation
  6. Filtration
  7. Disinfection
  8. Corrosion Control
  9. Taste and Odor Control
  10. Plant Operation
  11. Laboratory Procedures
Appendix
  • Final Examination and Suggested Answers
  • How to Solve Water Treatment Plant Arithmetic Problems
  • Water Abbreviations
  • Water Words
  • Subject Index

Cost Up Arrow

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