This class provides MSDH Regulatory Hour credit.

This course will fulfill 1 of your required hours for Mississippi water operators.

This course will provide an overview of corrosion control. Students who take this course will learn about:

  • The public health effects of copper and lead contamination - Learn about the the EPA's Lead and Copper Rule and how high levels of these two contaminants can lead to serious health issues.
  • Sample levels - Be informed of safe levels of various contaminants caused by corrosion.
  • Corrosion control through chemical addition - Discover what chemicals may be safely added to a water supply to limit corrosion.
  • Cathodic protection - Explore how electrical current can be used to neutralize corrosion of metal exposed to water.

Course Format: Text

Credit Type: Treatment, Regulatory

Course ID(s): 1977

Approved By: Mississippi State Department of Health - Bureau of Public Water Supply

Corrosion Control [8 Activities]

  • 00. Course Introduction
  • 01. Corrosion Introduction Video
  • 02. Lead & Copper Rule - Causes of Corrosion
  • 03. Effects of Corrosion video
  • 04. Corrosion Control through chemical addition
  • 05. Cathodic Protection video
  • 06. Cathodic Protection
  • 07. Conclusion video

Course Completion

  • Certificate of Achievement