Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
3837
Course Name
Unidirectional Flushing Program Design
Contact Hours
7.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water
Partner Name
Maryland Center for Environmental Training
Primary Contact
Rachel Pingitore
rpingitore@mcet.org
3019347519 Ext.
Website
Description
This course will show the participant how to design and perform unidirectional flushing of the water distribution system. This flushing technique improves water quality by effectively removing sediment and other impurities from the interior of water pipes. Subjects covered include flushing program objectives, tool and equipment requirements, valve and hydrant operation, flushing program design, data collection, safety and customer relations. The students will apply the knowledge gained by working in teams to design a unidirectional flushing program for a small distribution system.
Course Level
Intermediate thru Advanced
Course Content
* Flushing program objectives
* Tool and equipment requirements
* Valve and hydrant operation
* Flushing program design
* Data collection
* Safety
* Customer relations
Target Audience
Anyone interested in the design and performance of unidirectional flushing of a water distribution system.
Training Format
Classroom