INTRODUCTION TO WATER TREATMENT

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Course Description

In order to provide safe drinking water  and safe services to the consumers, water should pass through a series of treatment processes. These processes reduce the pollutants found in the water and improve the quality of taste and odor. Water Supply and Sewerage Utilities, especially operators and laboratory technicians working in water treatment plants, should have the basic knowledge about these treatment processes, and know how to operate and maintain the equipment properly.

This training course will explain all the water treatment processes and required basic controls. The included processes are aeration, sedimentation, flocculation, filtration, disinfection, as well as corrosion, and taste and odor controls.

Target Group

This training course has been developed for professionals of  water supply and sewerage utilities, and it is especially useful for workers and  engineers  working in water treatment plant, production engineers, laboratory technicians, and chemists.

Objectives of the Training Course

At the end of this training course, the participants will be able to:

• Explain the aeration process and identify the types of aerators;
• Identify the need of coagulation and flocculation process;
• List the types of coagulants;
• Explain the sedimentation process;
• Explain the filtration process and identify the types of water filters;
• Explain the process of disinfection and identify the points of chlorine applications;
• Recognize adverse effects of corrosion and factors that influence corrosion;
• Identify causes of taste and odors and prevent development of tastes and odors through monitoring programs.

Training Method

The training is based on lectures presented in Power Point, combined with discussions. In addition to lectures and discussions, participants will analyse specific case studies.

Training Course Materials

The participants of this training course will be provided with the Training Manual on “Introduction to Water Treatment”. In addition, the participants will receive certificates of attendance.

Registration Fee

Members of SHUKALB/SHUKOS: 22,000 ALL/person

Non-members: 25,000 ALL/person

The registration fee includes course materials, coffee breaks and lunch breaks.

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