Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
9395
Course Name
Science of Water Main Breaks (Short Course)
Contact Hours
3.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water
Partner Name
Pennsylvania Rural Water Association
Primary Contact
Joel Jordan
jjordan@prwa.com
8143539302 Ext. 201
Website
Description
Drinking Water providers maintain miles of essential water mains. These water mains are under threat from age, soils, corrosion, and other factors. Breaks will occur, and systems need to be prepared to handle these breaks before they happen. This course will focus on the steps to repairing and tracing the causes of water main breaks.
Course Level
Intermediate
Course Content
Steps in a Main Break
Reporting
Types of Breaks and Causes of Breaks
Inventory
Customer Communication
Flushing, Cross Connection and Backflow
Boil Water Advisory
Investigation
Safety
Quizzes
Target Audience
Operators, Managers, Engineers, laborers, and others who will assist in the response to water main breaks.
Training Format
Classroom