Print this page Introduction to Water System Design
Course Outline
This Webinar provides guidance and criteria for the design of small water supply, treatment, and distribution systems. Water quality, water quantity, water sources, water treatment, pumping, storage and distribution are discussed. The course materials are based entirely on the Engineering Manual EM 1110-2-503 of US Army Corps of Engineers: Design of Small Water Systems. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.
Learning Objective
At
the conclusion of this course, the student will:
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Have a better understanding of the water quality and quantity requirements;
- Be familiar with the design criteria for the small water systems.
Course Content
The following documents contain the reference materials for this webinar:
USACE Engineering Manual:
EM 1110-2-503: Design of Small Water Systems (1999 edition, 83 pages, PDF file format,
468 KB).
Lecture Slides of C106W (PDF file, 50 pages, 469 KB; Note: C428W shares the first 173 slides as those of C106W)
National Drinking Water Regulations (2009 edition, 6 pages, PDF file format,
925 KB).
The following contains the
outline of the Engineering Manual EM 1110-2-503:
Engineering and Design - Design of Small Water Systems
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Preliminary Planning and Design
Chapter 3 - Water Quality Requirements
Chapter 4 - Water Quantity Requirements
Chapter 5 - Water Sources
Chapter 6 - Water Treatment
Chapter 7 - Pumping, Storage, and Distribution
Appendix A - References
Related
Links
For
additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following
websites or web pages:
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
EPA Website - Ground Water and Drinking Water
Once
you finish studying the above course content you need to
take a quiz
to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDHonline.org or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered professional engineer. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
