Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
6514
Course Name
Why We Chlorinate - the Basics
Contact Hours
2.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Pennsylvania Rural Water Association
Primary Contact
Joel Jordan
jjordan@prwa.com
8143539302 Ext. 201
Website
Description
Introductory chlorination course for water and wastewater. Chlorination is one of the most widely used treatment processes for the disinfection of our public drinking water supplies and wastewater treatment plant effluents. This process is one of the important barriers of protection to keep our citizens safe from waterborne pathogens. Chlorine is also used in other water/wastewater treatment process besides disinfection. Participants with learn about the history and importance of chlorination, case studies on waterborne disease outbreaks, basic chlorination theory, chemistry and math 101, typical chlorination equipment layout, operation and maintenance , safe handling and storage, record keeping and troubleshooting. Proper techniques for sampling and free chlorine residual testing will be demonstrated during the training session.
Course Level
Basic/Precertification
Course Content
Intro and background chlorination; Multiple Barrier Approach; Chlorine Basic - chemistry; Quiz1; Equipment, O&M and safety; Chlorine Math; Reporting; Quiz 2
Target Audience
New and pre-certification water and wastewater operators and any system personnel that want a basic knowledge of chlorination.
Training Format
Classroom