Wastewater Treatment Operator Training Manual

AWWA's most popular training handbook for water treatment operators, this handy guide provides a complete introduction to water treatment operations and equipment. It is excellent for certification exam study

This manual provides the fundamentals of efficient, effective utility management for each respective application that, combined, has resulted in an enriched depth of content with broader potential applications. Given the current challenge of leveraging existing human resources and engaging a new generation in wastewater management, the time and commitment volunteered by the dedicated wastewater professionals contributing to this manual is greatly appreciated.WEF acknowledges the following utilities and organizations, listed alphabetically below, who contributed information resources which added significant value to this manual: Beaver Water District, Bentonville, ArkansasClarksville Gas and Water Dept, Clarksville, TennesseeDC Water and Sewer Authority, Washington, D.C.George Wellan, Methanex Corporation, Manager Responsible Care, Addison, TexasGreg Dolan, Vice President, Arlington, VirginiaLoudoun Water, Ashburn, VirginiaMount Pleasant Waterworks, Mount Pleasant, South CarolinaThe Methanol Institute, Washington, D.C.Town of Leesburg, Water and Wastewater Utilities, Leesburg, VirginiaUpper Occoquan Sewage Authority, Centreville, Virginia

This completely updated version discusses such topics as raw water quality, treatment options, treatment chemicals, and drinking water regulations. It includes detailed illustrations, photographs, supplemental reading lists, a glossary, and an index.

Covers: Wastewater Treatment Overview - provides information on the importance of wastewater treatment, the characteristics of wastewater and sources, elements of sampling programs, the fundamental elements of a conventional wastewater treatment system, and the role of an operator in treating wastewater. Preliminary Treatment - explains the components and purpose of the preliminary treatment process at a typical wastewater treatment plant: septage receiving stations, screening, grinders, grit removal systems, flow management, and odor control. Primary Treatment - covers the major concepts associated with primary treatment: components and performance efficiencies of primary clarifiers, considerations for sludge and scum removal, and key troubleshooting and maintenance of primary treatment processes. Natural Treatment Systems - covers various types of natural treatment systems such as stabilization lagoons, infiltration systems, floating aquatic plant ponds, and constructed wetlands.

A comprehensive, self-contained mathematics reference, The Mathematics Manual for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators will be useful to operators of all levels of expertise and experience. The text is divided into three parts. Part 1 covers basic math, Part 2 covers applied math concepts, and Part 3 presents a comprehensive workbook with

Do the job right with Water Treatment Operator Training Handbook, Producing and delivering the highest quality drinking water takes skill, training, and knowledge. Water operators do it every day with the top training and best practices they get from Water Treatment Operator Training Handbook, AWWA members' most popular choice for operator training and on-the-job reference. Covers all areas of water treatment operations, Every phase of a water treatment operator's job is covered: Us water quality regulations, Water sources, Well design and operation, Pretreatment, Coagulation and flocculation, Sedimentation, Filtration, Disinfection, Softening, Specialized treatment, Membranes, Testing, Process control and instrumentation, Safety, Record keeping and reporting, The revisions to Water Treatment Operator Training Handbook, Third Edition, were made with the need-to-know criteria for operator certification in mind. In addition to updating regulatory, technology, and process information and references, this edition includes additional information on membrane systems. It also includes a greatly expanded chapter on testing and laboratory procedures with testing protocol for most water quality parameters and common contaminants.

WEF/ABC Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals III--Advanced Treatment Operator Certification Study Questions is the latest in Water Environment Federation's operator training series and is a companion of the manual. Approximately 950 study questions and answers in this study resource represent all aspects of advanced treatment and help operators prepare for the levels three and four of the certification examinations. These questions are also included as "Test Your Knowledge" questions in the Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals III--Advanced Treatment training manual and online course developed in collaboration with the Association of Boards of Certification (ABC). This separate study guide is intended for those operators who do not have the opportunity to use the training manual or online course for study. The peer-reviewed resources in the Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals series represent the expertise of hundreds of water quality professionals. They align with updated Need-to-Know Criteria from the Association of Boards of Certification and are based on WEF's extensive existing resource collection, including Operation of Water Resource Recovery Facilities, MOP 11.