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.
Course Format: Text
Credit Type: Drinking Water
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
- 09. EPA Regulations and Groundwater Rule
- 10. Maintenance
- 11. Potential System Problems
- 12. Distribution System Water Quality Issues
- Water Distribution Systems [12 Activities]
- Course Completion
- Certificate of Achievement