Idaho Water Distribution Systems - At Your Pace Online

This online course provides Idaho water operators with essential water distribution systems (WDS) training. The program covers important aspects of WDS functionalities, including parts, system designs, operational methods and EPA safety standards.

Participants will gain an in-depth look at:

Key WDS components (pipelines, valves, meters, hydrants, pumps and motors)
Organizational patterns
Common storage solutions
The role of SCADA in complex system designs
Maintenance and repair
Environmental and safety protocols

The course is divided into content sections, each culminating in a knowledge-based review question. No final exam is administered.

Course ID(s): 6450

Approved By: Occupational & Professional Licenses - Board of Drinking Water and Water

Water Distribution Systems
- Water Distribution Systems [12 Activities]
  - 01. Introduction
  - 02. Topologies
  - 03. Pipeline Operation
  - 04. Meters, Valves, and Hydrants
  - 05. Pumps and Motors
  - 06. Storage Tanks & Facilities
  - 07. Fire Protection
  - 08. SCADA Systems
  - View Additional Activities
    - 09. EPA Regulations and Groundwater Rule
    - 10. Maintenance
    - 11. Potential System Problems
    - 12. Distribution System Water Quality Issues
Course Completion
- Mandatory Questionnaire
- Certificate of Achievement

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.