This course examines how safety standards relate to Georgia’s environmental and public health concerns, including water quality protection in both urban and rural areas. It discusses typical pipeline management challenges such as corrosion prevention and flood resilience. The roles of local utilities, state agencies and federal organizations in safeguarding water systems are outlined. Maintenance is emphasized with practical examples reflecting field conditions in Georgia.

Although there is no final exam, interactive knowledge checks are included to reinforce key concepts and support learners preparing for fieldwork.

Course ID(s): CE-1-W-0825-AYPO-0003

Approved By: Board of Examiners for Certification of Water & Wastewater Treatment

  • Pipelines
    • Pipelines [12 Activities]
      • 01. Introduction
      • 02. Pipeline Composition
      • 03. Installation
      • 04. Joining
      • 05. General Operations
      • 06. General Regulations, Overview
      • 07. Pressure
      • 08. Monitoring and Management
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        • 09. Maintenance
        • 10. Safety
        • 11. Environmental Concerns
        • 12. Conclusion
  • Course Completion
    • Mandatory Questionnaire
    • Certificate of Achievement
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Instructor Bio

Ralph Stevens

Ralph Stevens is a water Subject Matter Expert, licensed in California, Nevada and Arizona as a Grade 3 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator. Ralph has worked in wastewater for almost 50 years, starting as an operator in a wastewater treatment plant and serving most recently as the Maintenance Reliability Supervisor for the Clark County Water Reclamation District. He is a certified Class Trainer for the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) and has served as the Operations and Maintenance Chairperson for the same organization. He has won a number of awards for his work, including CWEA Electrical and Instrumentation Person of the Year (2015), Safety Plant of the Year (2017), and the WEF Burke Safety Award (2019). Ralph goes out of his way to help and protect staff and the environment.

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