A Field Study Training Program by the California State University at Sacramento.

This course is designed to train operators in the safe and effective operation and maintenance of drinking water treatment plants.

Contents : The Water Treatment Plant Operator, Water Sources and Treatment, Reservoir Management and Intake Structures, Coagulation and Flocculation, Sedimentation, Filtration, Disinfection, Corrosion Control, Taste and Odor Control, Plant Operation, Laboratory Procedures

Water Treatment Plant Operation - Volume 2

MANUAL OVERVIEW

This course is designed to train operators in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining water treatment plants, with emphasis on the use of safe practices and procedures. Information is presented about 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 how 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 gives operators information about 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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