Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
9088
Course Name
Chlorine Disinfection of Drinking Water Workshop
Contact Hours
6.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water
Partner Name
Environmental Finance Center Network
Primary Contact
Cristen Crew
cgcrew@syr.edu
Ext.
Website
Description
The Environmental Finance Center Network provides training and assistance to small water systems across all 50 states. This workshop provides attendees with a better understanding of the chlorine disinfection process and how it works along with operations and maintenance (O&M) best practices. Topics include chlorine disinfection basics, chlorine safety, setting up a chlorine disinfection system, chlorine residual monitoring, disinfecting water mains, chlorine disinfection and the Safe Drinking Water Act, and disinfection math.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
-An Introduction to Disinfection
-How Chlorine Disinfection Work
- Chlorine Disinfection Safety
-Setting up a Hypochlorinator
-Storing Hypochlorites
-Measuring Chlorine Residual & Goals Discussion
- Disinfecting Water Mains
-Chlorine Disinfection and the SDWA
-Chlorine Disinfection Math
Target Audience
Managers, owners, and operators of water systems serving less than 10,000 people
Decision-makers for water utilities, including mayors, finance officers, utility managers, public works directors, city councilors, board members, tribal council members, and clerks
Consultants and technical assistance providers serving water systems
Training Format
Classroom