Nevada Water Distribution Systems

This comprehensive training course provides Nevada water operators with crucial knowledge of water distribution systems (WDS). The online program covers key areas of WDS design, operation techniques and EPA requirements to ensure compliance with safety mandates and water quality regulations.

Topics include:

Pipelines, pumps, motors, meters, hydrants, valves and other key WDS components
Organizational layouts
Types of storage
The use of SCADA systems in advanced WDS designs
Repair and maintenance strategies
Environmental protection and safety standards

The course is split up into different modules of content. Each section concludes with a review question on the material that was covered. A final exam will not be administered.

Approved By: Division of Environmental Protection - Bureau of Safe Drinking 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.