Drinking Water Distribution
Course Pack: Distribution Management and Maintenance
Transmission
Course Description
This module introduces operators to biofilm behavior, stagnation conditions, and related distribution-system issues.
Learners learn how hydraulic conditions influence growth, how to identify hotspots, and how to apply monitoring and mitigation strategies.
Learning Objectives
1) Explain biofilm formation and risks
2) Recognize stagnation indicators
3) Identify operational hotspots
4) Evaluate monitoring strategies
5) Apply prevention/mitigation methods
Agenda
1) Fundamentals of biofilm formation and behavior
2) Hydraulic and stagnation factors influencing growth
3) Identification of operational risk points
4) Monitoring and assessment techniques
5) Planning and implementing mitigation actions
Target audience
Distribution operators and water-quality personnel
Level
II, III
Learning material and method
Online on-demand
Assessment
Knowledge check and quiz (80% correct and above)
Instructor
Mike Harrington