Course Description
This course provides an introduction to domestic water treatment. Treatment consists of adding and/or removing substances from water so as to bring about a desired change in quality. In general, treatment is provided to protect public health or to improve the acceptability (aesthetic quality) of the finished product. This is a guide to basic information on most of the common water treatment processes.
Course Outline
1. WATER TREATMENT
2. REFERENCES
3. TREATING WATER AT THE SOURCE
4. UNIT TREATMENT PROCESSES
5. TASTE AND ODOR CONTROL
6. CONTROLLING ORGANIC CHEMICALS
7. TREATMENT PLANT INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL (I&C)
8. CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL APPLICATION
9. WATER TREATMENT PLANT RESIDUES
10. DESALINATION
11. WATER SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course you will:
Learn about methods of water treatment at the source;
Learn about coagulation and flocculation treatment;
Learn the fundamentals of sedimentation basins and clarifiers;
Learn about disinfection issues;
Learn the importance of corrosion and scaling control;
Learn how to control iron and manganese; and
Learn about ion exchange processes.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for civil and environmental engineers and other design and construction professionals wanting an introduction to domestic water treatment.
Benefit for Attendee
This course will give environmental and civil engineers and others information about the requirements for treating domestic water supplies to meet regulatory and best practices requirements.
Course Introduction
This course provides introductory information about treatment of domestic water.
Course Summary
This course will give you professional tools that will help you to understand the technical, design and operating requirements domestic water treatment.
