The Storage Tanks course provides two hours of general training for Georgia water operators.

Each instructional module topic ends with a review question. There is no final exam.

The two modules review the following:

  • An Introduction to Storage Tanks and Their Facilities
    • A General Introduction to Storage Tanks
      • Common types and methods of classification
      • Sizes and common materials
      • Important components and basic operation
    • Water Demand
    • Regulations and Standards
      • Facility and tank construction
      • General use
  • General Maintenance and Safety
    • Required and recommended maintenance
    • Disinfection and proper sanitation
    • Safety
    • Security
    • Inspections

Course ID(s): CE-1-W-0825-AYPO-0004

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

  • Storage Tanks
    • Storage Tanks [14 Activities]
      • 01. An Introduction to Storage Tanks and Their Facilities
      • 02. Common Types and Classification
      • 03. Sizes and Common Materials
      • 04. Storage Tank Components
      • 05. Basic Operation
      • 06. Water Demand
      • 07. Regulations and Standards
      • 08. Regulations and Standards: Facility and Tank Construction
      • View Additional Activities
        • 09. General Maintenance
        • 10. Disinfection and Sanitation
        • 11. Safety
        • 12. Security
        • 13. Inspections
        • 14. 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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