Training Outline
Corrosion control protects drinking water quality, extends the life of pipes and equipment, and helps utilities meet the requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule.
This course explains what causes corrosion and scale formation, how water chemistry influences them, and what impacts they have on public health and infrastructure.
You’ll learn the main corrosion control strategies, including pH and alkalinity adjustment, corrosion inhibitors and resistant materials, and how to choose the right approach for your system. The course also covers day-to-day operational control and how to troubleshoot common problems.
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Fundamentals of Corrosion Control
- What is Corrosion?
- Scale Formation
- Chemistry and Influencing Factors
- The Impacts of Corrosion
- Regulations: The Lead and Copper Rule
- Safety Precautions
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Corrosion Control Methods
- Overview of Control Strategies
- pH and Alkalinity
- Corrosion Inhibitors and Resistant Material
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Operating a Corrosion Control Process
- Corrosion Control Facilities
- Choosing the Right Corrosion Control Action (Interactive activity)
- Operational Control
- Troubleshooting Common Problems
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Learning outcomes
- Identify the role of corrosion control in drinking water treatment
- Describe the methods used to control internal corrosion
- Identify the most common operating procedures for corrosion control
Level
Intermediate
Prerequisites
None. A basic understanding of water chemistry (pH, alkalinity) is helpful.
Target audience
This course is designed for professional certified water distribution and water treatment operators class I to IV, and maintenance technicians
Learning material and method
Video clips with a placement test, practice exercises, an interactive activity, and a handout
Learning assessment method
Chapter tests (MCQs) with a minimum score of 70%
Test your knowledge, validate your skills
Put what you learn into practice with interactive quizzes on corrosion chemistry, pH and alkalinity adjustment, corrosion inhibitors and Lead and Copper Rule requirements. Each chapter ends with a test so you can check your understanding as you go. Once you complete the course, a final validation step confirms your progress and gives you a certificate to show what you’ve learned.
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