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Course Outline
This online course 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
purpose of this course is to provide guidance and criteria for the design of
small water supply, treatment, and distribution systems. You
are required to study the following course materials:
1. EM 1110-2-503: Design of Small Water Systems (1999 edition, 83 pages, PDF file format,
468 KB).
2. Science Quest Water Treatment (YouTube Video 0:29:59).
Please
click on the above underlined hypertext to view, save or print the document
for your study. This manual deals with water quality, water quantity, water
sources, water treatment, pumping, storage and distribution. The major emphasis
of this manual is on the design of systems that will be effective and reliable.
In addition, you are recommended to review the following US EPA publication:
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.
