Course Overview

Participants will gain knowledge on basic water treatment from source water through to the final stage in the high lift clear well, from where it will be pumped into the distribution system. 

Key areas of focus:

  •  Water Sources and the Importance of the Multi Barrier Treatment Approach
  •  Mandatory Regulations for the Treatment of both Ground and Surface Water
  •  The Corrective actions associated with the Mandatory Regulations
  •  How the Raw Water is conveyed to the Treatment Facility
  •  Pre Treatment Processes from simple Screening to Chemical Additions
  •  Monitoring Parameters for Raw Water and effects they have on Filtration
  •  Coagulation, Flocculation and Sedimentation
  •  Different Filtration Processes such as Rapid Sand and Membrane Filtration
  •  Monitoring parameters of Treated Water
  •  Cleaning systems of both Rapid Sand and Membrane Filtration
  •  Primary Disinfection
  •  Contact Chamber what it looks like and what it does Chemical additions such as pH adjustment and Fluoride


Duration & Credits

1.0 Day • 0.7 CEU


Upcoming Course Dates / Locations

  • We have reached capacity for registrations for 2024, as a result we will no longer be accepting new registrations at this time. Please stay connected with us for updates on 2025. 

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* All course fees include 13% HST tax