Water Distribution (Online)

This course is designed to train operators in the practical aspects of operation and maintaining water distribution system, emphasizing safe practices and procedures. Topics include the role and duties of water distribution systems operators, procedures for operation 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 watered livered 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.