Illinois Pipelines
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2 Hour Course
- $20.00
Illinois faces unique water infrastructure challenges, from aging pipelines in major cities to seasonal strain in agricultural regions. This course connects safety standards to the real-world environmental and public health issues that professionals in Illinois encounter daily - like lead abatement, flood risk and cold-weather resilience.
Learners will also gain insight into the roles of local utilities and federal agencies in protecting water quality. Maintenance is explored through hands-on examples that reflect typical fieldwork throughout the state.
Interactive knowledge checks are included to support comprehension and prepare students for practical application or certification - no final exam is required.
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- Course ID(s): 22445
- Approved By: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Instructor Bio
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.