Operation & Maintenance: Maintaining Distribution System Water Quality Date & Time: August 30, 2022 | 8:30AM-12:30PM Description: Public water systems are required to provide safe drinking water. Methods for providing safe drinking water vary from system to system, but there are a handful of methods that apply to all systems. This workshop designed for operators […]
Storage & Distribution Date & Time: August 31, 2022 | 10:00AM-12:00PM Description: This module presents the varying operation of water storage systems and distribution piping. The distribution and storage systems are the unrecognized backbone of any water system. However, due to its inconspicuous nature, problems are seldom realized, and maintenance is seemingly nonexistent. The fact […]
Storage & Distribution Date & Time: August 31, 2022 | 2:00 - 4:00PM Description: This module presents the varying operation of water storage systems and distribution piping. The distribution and storage systems are the unrecognized backbone of any water system. However, due to its inconspicuous nature, problems are seldom realized, and maintenance is seemingly nonexistent. […]
Description: Disease outbreaks in water systems are rare, but they can and do happen. There are hundreds of known disease-causing organisms that can contaminate water, and new ones being discovered every day. Even 40 years ago, pathogens like Giardia were not believed to be harmful to humans. Participants will learn: Types of disease-causing organisms that […]
Description: Sampling for total coliforms and E. coli in the water system is one of the most important things an operator can do. The new Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) effective April 2016 affects every public water system. These revisions to the Total Coliform Rule will affect how operators and managers respond to total coliform […]
The Do the Math 4-Part Series: September 15 | Operator Math 201: Applied Math Problems 10:00AM-12:00PM | Click here to register September 22 | Operator Math 301: Advanced Math Problems 10:00AM-12:00PM | Click here to register Description: At a minimum, every public water system regardless of size and complexity requires a certified water distribution operator. In addition, those systems using treatment […]
The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) Advisory Group will hold its third meeting of 2022. A quorum of State Water Resources Control Board members may be present, but no action will be taken. SAFER Program: Advisory Group Meeting September 9, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Remote Participation Only PURPOSE […]
Tuesday, September 13, 2022 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST What is involved in providing improvements to a public water system? EFCN staff with project management experience will talk about the major funding sources to finance a capital improvement project and describe the process from initial planning to construction of the improvement. Who Should […]
Description: A crucial part of any Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is to follow through and complete tasks planned. One of these tasks is the replacement and/or installation of new fire hydrants. This workshop will outline the steps necessary to install wet barrel and dry barrel fire hydrants. This includes the initial planning, the installation itself […]
Description: A crucial part of any Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is to follow through and complete tasks planned. One of these tasks is the replacement and/or installation of new fire hydrants. This workshop will outline the steps necessary to install wet barrel and dry barrel fire hydrants. This includes the initial planning, the installation itself […]