Water Management and Treatment (WMTR)

Covers water sources and uses, storage, pipes, pumps, motors, water quality parameters and standards, and treatment techniques, including iron and manganese removal, pretreatment, coagulation/flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, fluoridation, corrosion control, disinfection, sludge handling, and plant maintenance. Presents the mathematics necessary for operators of water treatment and distribution plants.

Covers required and recommended drinking water standards; proper sample collection; preservation and storage techniques; proper physical, chemical, and microbiological analytical techniques; and the relationship between analyses, unit process control, and the quality of treated water in the distribution system.

Covers applied hydraulics; water tanks; mains; valves; services; hydrants and meters; cross connections; pumps; instrumentation; maps and drawings; and local, state, and national laws. Devotes special attention to operational and maintenance procedures designed to protect the quality of water in the system.