Basic Small Water System Operations
Publisher: California Department of Public Health
Published: 2008
Place of publication: california state university, sacramento
Language: eng
Format: Softcover
Number of pages: 138
Description: 1st edition - 2008
item # - 43511 - in USA blue book: http://www.usabluebook.com/p-307163-basic-small-water-system-operations.aspx
Table of contents: label: Objective; label: Water supply systems vary from town to town, city to city, and from region to region. The Basic Small Water System Operations manual serves as a resource book for small water systems, introducing the reader to the basic operation and maintenance aspects of these systems.; title: -; label: Scope; label: This manual is intended to introduce students to and prepare them for further study in the operation and maintenance of water treatment and distribution facilities. If used in conjunction with a testing procedure administered by the California Department of Public Health, it can also be used to satisfy the high school diploma requirement for admittance into the drinking water certified operator examinations. For more information about the use of the book for satisfying the high school diploma requirement, contact Jon Strutzel, CDPH Operator Certification, at jon.strutzel@cdph.ca.gov (916) 449-5642.; title: -; label: Table of Contents; label: 1) Roles and Responsibilities of Operators; label: a. Explain the type of work done by small water system treatment and distribution operators.; label: b. Explain the need for responsible operators to protect the health and well-being of their communities.; label: 2) Sources of Water; label: a. Describe the importance of water.; label: b. Identify various sources of water.; label: c. Explain the major headings used to describe water quality.; label: 3) Wells; label: a. Protect a well from contamination.; label: b. Identify the parts of a well and pumping system.; label: c. Maintain and rehabilitate a well.; label: d. Operate and maintain a well pump and hydropneumatic pressure tank.; label: e. Inspect a well and pumping system.; label: f. Troubleshoot a well and pumping system.; label: g. Protect the health and safety of water consumers.; label: 4) Small Water Treatment Plants; label: a. Explain the importance of small water treatment plants.; label: b. Describe the operation and maintenance of treatment processes for disinfection.; label: c. Explain the plant operation and maintenance duties of an operator.; label: d. Safely perform the duties of an operator.; label: 5) Water Storage and Distribution; label: a. Identify the types of storage facilities.; label: b. Determine suitable locations for storage facilities.; label: c. Safely operate and maintain a storage facility.; label: d. Explain the purpose of a water distribution system.; label: e. Identify the types of contaminants that could get into a water distribution system.; label: f. Explain the importance of a water distribution system surveillance program.; label: g. Describe the purpose and importance of a water quality monitoring program for a water distribution system.; label: h. Explain the importance of a cross-connection control program.; label: i. Safely operate and maintain a water storage and distribution system.; label: 6) Drinking Water Laws and Regulations; label: a. Describe the history of drinking water laws and standards.; label: b. Distinguish between a law and a standard.; label: c. Identify the Safe Drinking Water Act.; label: d. Describe how drinking water standards are developed.; label: e. Describe the primary drinking water standards.; label: f. Describe the secondary drinking water standards.; label: g. Describe Consumer Confidence Reports and their purpose.; label: h. Describe a sampling program.; label: i. Explain the Total Coliform Rule.; label: 7) Math for Small Water System Operators; label: a. Surface areas.; label: b. Container volumes.; label: c. Force, pressure, and head values.; label: d. Flow velocities and rates.; label: e. Means and medians.; title: -; label: Appendix; label: a. Practice Test and Suggested Answers; label: b. Water Words; label: c. Subject Index