I am currently in the process of putting together a training manual for Water treatment entry-level professionals. Existing manuals cover a lot of information that can be overwhelming and may not pertain to specific plant layout, or are too technical that can be frustrating and confusing for entry-level professionals. My focus is to cover the basics of plant treatment operation, in a user-friendly way. This manual can also be used as a guide for studying for a certification exam or as a reference material. I would like to know from you all which topics I should be addressing in this manual. Some of the topics I want to cover are: Operation of the water treatment The instrumentation and controls Chemistry that makes the process work The regulations that utilities are required to follow Factors affecting the water quality Lab testing procedures It has been about a year since I started this project and have expanded outline more in detail including some of the topics listed above. Please see the attached file for the expanded outline. If there is anything missing, questionable, or unclear, please let me know and I will explain the item in detail or add to my manual. Your feedback will help me to create a training manual for Water treatment entry-level professionals. Thanks for your input! Peter

I was also looking for your section on new technologies. Chlorine was never supposed to be used in any water treatment system sin the 1920 system installed in NYC. Almost 100 years and the deadly mistake has yet to be corrected. Microbial bioremediation technologies have eliminated the need for chemicals. acceptable levels of ??? manuals no longer required. Pathogens = ZERO. Toxic metals = ZERO. Byproduct is potable drinking water and elemental nutrients. I believe the gentleman from Brazil is on the right track.

Topics in a WT Training Manual

Published on January 29, 2018 11:15 by Peter Petersen, Water chemist II (water quality) at Milwaukee Water Works (Retired 2021) in Academic

I am currently in the process of putting together a training manual for Water treatment entry-level professionals.

Existing manuals cover a lot of information that can be overwhelming and may not pertain to specific plant layout, or are too technical that can be frustrating and confusing for entry-level professionals.

My focus is to cover the basics of plant treatment operation, in a user-friendly way. This manual can also be used as a guide for studying for a certification exam or as a reference material.

I would like to know from you all which topics I should be addressing in this manual.

Some of the topics I want to cover are:

Operation of the water treatment
The instrumentation and controls
Chemistry that makes the process work
The regulations that utilities are required to follow
Factors affecting the water quality
Lab testing procedures

It has been about a year since I started this project and have expanded outline more in detail including some of the topics listed above.

Please see the attached file for the expanded outline.

If there is anything missing, questionable, or unclear, please let me know and I will explain the item in detail or add to my manual.

Your feedback will help me to create a training manual for Water treatment entry-level professionals.

Thanks for your input!

Peter

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Drinking Water Security
Treatment
Treatment Methods
Chemical Treatment
Biological Treatment
Water Treatment & Control
Testing Instruments
Instrumentation
Operations
Water Quality Monitoring