Drinking Water Distribution
Course Pack: Drinking Water Distribution and Maintenance
Other Important Inspections
Course Description
This Important Inspections course provides operators with inspection techniques for evaluating infrastructure age, identifying contamination sources, diagnosing well performance issues, and troubleshooting pressure irregularities in groundwater systems. This Important Inspections course is a comprehensive course designed for water and wastewater professionals seeking to strengthen their knowledge of inspection processes critical to system performance, regulatory compliance, and public health protection. This course covers the essential inspection practices used in water treatment plants, wastewater treatment facilities, collection systems, distribution networks, and related infrastructure.
Learning Objectives
1) Assess infrastructure aging risks
2) Identify bacteriological contamination sources
3) Diagnose well performance issues
4) Interpret pressure irregularities
5) Plan corrective actions
Agenda
1) Infrastructure assessment techniques for groundwater systems
2) Identifying bacteriological contamination and contributing factors
3) Troubleshooting common well and pump performance issues
4) Diagnosing pressure and hydraulic problems
5) Inspection routines and documentation of findings
Target audience
Water system inspectors, distribution and groundwater operators
Level
II, III
Learning material and method
Online on-demand
Assessment
Knowledge check and quiz (80% correct and above)
Instructor
Mike Harrington