Hydrology and Drinking Water Operations
Course Pack: Hydrology
Hydrology and Sources of Contamination
Course Code: WAT-HYD-002
Old Course Code: 4002.2
Water/Wastewater/Dual: Water
Course Pack: Hydrology
Course Time (mins): 30
State Approval ID:N/A
Course Description
This course examines hydrologic factors that influence contamination pathways in groundwater systems, including well‑construction vulnerabilities, encrustation mechanisms, and operational hazards. Participants learn to identify contamination indicators, apply safe maintenance and cleaning techniques, and recognize confined‑space risks associated with well pits and piping.
Learning Objectives
- Identify contamination sources
- Describe well construction impacts
- Recognize confined space hazards
- Apply cleaning and maintenance techniques
Agenda
- Common contamination sources and vulnerable well features
- Well pits, piping, and confined space safety considerations
- Mechanisms of encrustation and fouling
- Cleaning and maintenance techniques
- Operational examples demonstrating corrective actions
Target audience
Operator Level 2 personnel responsible for groundwater operations, well maintenance, contamination control, or field inspections.
Level
II
Learning material and method
Online on-demand
Assessment
Knowledge check and quiz (80% correct and above)
Instructor
Edward Cope