Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
7922
Course Name
The New AWWA Water Quality in Distribution Systems Manual (M68) and How to Use It
Contact Hours
1.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water
Partner Name
Entech Engineering, Inc.
Primary Contact
Christine Gunsaullus
CGunsaullus@entecheng.com
610-373-6667 Ext. 1115
Website
Description
The purpose of this course is to introduce the new AWWA Manual of Water Supply Practices, Water Quality in
Distribution Systems (M68) to water operators and explain how the manual can and should be used to understand water distribution systems and Best Practices to solve problems with water quality. The course will also include an interactive review and discussion of case studies where attendees will be asked to recommend how to improve water quality in each case.
Course Level
Basic thru Advanced
Course Content
- Introduction to the manual
- Highlights of each chapter and the appendices in the manual, including:
• How to Identify a Problem or Challenge
• Summary of Standards & Regulations
• Determining Capacity
• Determining Water Age
• Ways to Balance Capacity and Water Age
• Best Practices
• Understanding & Managing Biofilm, Coliform Occurrence, & The Microbial Community
• Infrastructure Integrity and Water Quality
• Taste, Odor & Appearance
• Nitrification
• Corrosion Control
• Disinfection & Disinfection By-products
• Management of Low Pressure
• Cross-Connection Control & Backflow Prevention
• Security Issues
• Techniques to Characterize Microbial Communities
• Summary of Flushing Techniques, Likely Water Quality Responses, Applications
• Methods for Identifying & Monitoring Water Quality Aesthetics in Distribution Systems
• Nitrification Monitoring Plan
- Case study overview
- Summary
- Questions
Target Audience
Water operators, water system and Authority managers, field superintendents, laboratory personnel, engineers, and various equipment suppliers who are interested in learning about the new AWWA Manual of Water Supply Practices, Water Quality in Distribution Systems (M68) and how to use it to understand water distribution systems and Best Practices to solve problems with water quality.
Training Format
Classroom