Instructor Manual Module 8: Distribution Systems
Drinking Water Operator Certification Training
Instructor Manual
Module 8: Distribution Systems
Slide 1
Revised August 2013
This course includes content developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection (Pa. DEP) in cooperation with the following contractors, subcontractors, or grantees:
The Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS) Gannett Fleming, Inc.
Dering Consulting Group Penn State Harrisburg Environmental Training Center
Instructor Notes: The primary purpose of Module 8: Distribution Systems is to provide the participants with a general understanding of the operations and maintenance of a distribution system that are necessary to provide safe and reliable water service to system customers.
TIME: 5.5 contact hours
METHODS:
Lecture Full group discussion/Q&A Unit exercises MATERIALS:
PowerPoint slides, laptop, and projector Instructor Guide Student Workbook Flipchart or whiteboard Notes to Instructors: The instructor will need to practice the material using the instructor guide, PowerPoint, and the workbook. There are not slides for all information since the workbook also serves as a visual reference. You may add your own examples and images. This is preferred, since it adds to the learning experience. Unit Exercises: There are important exercise activities at the end of each unit. The Unit Exercises are the assessment method or "test for understanding" for the course. Please have the students complete the exercises on their own. The instructors should circulate the classroom during this time and make sure that each student is grasping the concepts.
Slide 2
[Briefly review outline.]
Topical Outline
Unit 1 ? Introduction to Operator Certification
I.
Certification
A. Certification Board
B. Operator Certification Act
C. Water Class E Certification
Unit 2 ? Distribution Networks
II. Distribution Network Components
A. Introduction to Distribution Networks
B. Transmission Systems
C. Water Mains and Related Equipment
D. Distribution Storage
E. Distribution Pumping
F. Valves
G. Meters
H. Fire Hydrants
I.
Backflow Prevention
III. Distribution Hydraulics
A. Pressure and Head
B. Energy Loss IV. System Performance
A. Customers and Demands
B. Pressures and Flows
C. Routine Maintenance
D. Pipeline Maintenance
Unit 3 ? Distribution Storage
I. Basic Principles A. Purpose of Storage Facilities
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B. Types of Storage Facilities
II. Operations A. Storage Volume and Water Level B. Operating Procedures
III. Maintenance A. Purpose of Distribution Storage Maintenance B. Painting C. Corrosion Control D. Water Quality
Unit 4 ? Water Quality and Monitoring
I. Distribution Systems Water Quality Issues A. Chemical B. Biological C. Aesthetic
II. Disinfection in Distribution Systems A. Purpose of Disinfection B. Disinfection Chemicals C. Chlorine Residual D. Disinfection of New Mains and Storage Facilities
III. Monitoring Distribution Systems Water Quality A. System Classifications B. Regulatory Monitoring and Sampling Locations C. Operations Monitoring D. Other Monitoring
IV. Practices To Enhance Water Quality A. Distribution Flushing B. Cross Connection Control C. Water Main Cleaning and Lining D. Minimization of Dead Ends and Residence Times E. Chlorine Booster Facilities F. Corrosion Control G. Storage Facility Operations
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