Surface Water Treatment & Quality

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   State Approval Information:

Arizona
- 2 Professional Development Hours (PDH)
California
 - 0.2 CEUs - State Water Resources Control Board
Illinois
 - 2 Hours - Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) #22408
Massachusetts
- 2 Training Contact Hours (TCH) - Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Michigan
 - 0.2 CECs - Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) #4356
New York
 - 2 Contact Hours - NYSDOH ATC #575-9982-24025
North Carolina
 - 2 Professional Growth Hours (PGH) - Water Treatment Facility Operator Certification Board (WTFOCB) #250115
South Carolina
- 2 Continuing Education (CE) Hours
Texas
 - 2 Continuing Education (CE) Credits/Hours - TCEQ #1818
Virginia
 - 2 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Hours 
Wisconsin
- 2 Continuing Education Credits (CEC) - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wyoming
- 2 Training Hours - Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality - Catalog #2026.1341

*If your state is not listed, we're currently working on approval there. You are still welcome to enroll for professional growth.

Course Description:
This e-learning course explores the factors influencing surface water quality and the conditions operators must recognize when monitoring drinking water sources. Participants will learn how environmental influences, seasonal changes, and contaminants affect raw water quality.


What is Covered:

  • Watersheds, runoff, and land-use impacts
  • Rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and GUDI sources
  • Physical, chemical, and biological water quality indicators
  • Thermal stratification and seasonal turnover
  • Common contaminants, monitoring trends, and reporting procedures


Audience:
This course is designed for drinking water operators and treatment personnel responsible for monitoring source water conditions and recognizing potential water quality concerns.

Course Lessons

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