Recovered Course PDFs

This course defines colloidal particles and the processes of coagulation and flocculation, as related to removing turbidity from drinking water. Included are the characteristics of coagulants and the basics of flocculation. Jar testing, used to select coagulants and optimize the coagulation/flocculation process, is also addressed.

1. Understand what a colloidal particle (turbidity) is.
2. Understand the processes to remove them using the coagulation and flocculation process.
3. Basic understanding coagulants, coagulant aids and jar testing.

This operator education course will enable the operator/analyst to understand and develop a QA/QC plan for a Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant laboratory. Even though the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant have different functions, the importance of the laboratory data accuracy remains the same.

1. Understand how to produce legally defensible analytical records of test results.
2. Understand equipment calibration and preventative maintenance procedures.
3. Understand the process for validating methods used to analyze a sample.

In this course, the operator will accumulate valuable knowledge and understanding of the various types of piping and valves used in a water distribution system, their purpose, and usefulness and functions. In addition, microbiology water borne disease, origins & sources of potable water, and how distribution systems affect outbreaks will be examined. In the latter part of the course, Potable water, Compound Pipe Systems, Friction Loss, Compound Pipe Systems, Chlorine Residual for Water Distribution System, Heterotrophic Bacteria, Sampling Techniques, Microbiology and Waterborne Disease Outbreaks, Transmission and Distribution Mains will be explored.

1. Understand the various types of piping and valves used in a water distribution system.
2. Understand the nature of microbiology water borne disease and how distribution systems affect outbreaks.
3. Understand the importance of chlorine residual for water distribution systems.
4. Understand basic sampling techniques in transmission and distribution mains.

This lesion is designed to help water operators understand the instrumentation and techniques used to monitor the suspended solids entering and exiting an RO unit. The lesion will examine suspended substances such as silica, organics, colloids, bacteria, algae, and fungi.

1. When given a practice exam, be able to compare turbidity, total suspended solids, and number of particles of a sample and be able to correctly calculate "cfu/100mL" of a given sample.