Chlorine has been used for large-scale disinfection of public water supplies for more than a century. A skilled and knowledgeable operator who understands disinfection strategies and the proper use of chlorine is a vital component of meeting the challenge of providing microbiologically safe water while minimizing undesirable by-products. For more info and to purchase the …
Month: January 2018
About one fifth of all utility workers are assigned to work outside of regular business hours- often referred to as “shift work”. Some do so on a temporary basis and others work nights as part of their regular schedule. This video will look at the safety considerations and challenges for water utility workers in the …
Water samples from twelve different Treasure Coast Utilities were judged at the 2014 “Best Tasting Drinking Water Contest” by the Florida Section Region VIII of American Water Works Association (FSAWWA). Vice Mayor Linda Bartz was among the judges who graded the water treatment plant samples on taste, odor, clarity and color. Martin County Utilities took …
Clarkson University hosted a Water Forum on drinking water treatment and water quality monitoring. The forum was sponsored by Clarkson’s Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Clarkson’s Institute for a Sustainable Environment, Anchor QEA, Arcadis, American Water Works Association, CDM Smith, CHA Consulting, CH2M, Hazen, LimnoTech, and O’Brien & Gere. Featured speakers were: David A. …
An ideal tool for the classroom. Topics include: drinking water uses and sources, the water cycle, water treatment, sampling and distribution, importance of trained and certified operators, design and construction of public water systems, environmental protection initiatives. Produced by the Illinois Section American Water Works Association.
City of Battle Creek, Mich. water team Reuben West and Mark Olmstead took the American Water Works Association Michigan Section by storm on Feb. 8, 2017. They are the Hydrant Hysteria state champions, with a time of 1:44.06. They had to properly build a fire hydrant — with dozens of parts — faster than the …