Disinfection in Drinking Water Treatment
Training Outline
Disinfection plays a critical role in protecting public health by eliminating microbiological risks in drinking water. In this training, water operators will learn how different disinfection methods work — including chlorination, UV, ozone, and chlorine dioxide — and how to apply them safely and effectively. The course also covers monitoring techniques, operating parameters, and the impact of pH on treatment outcomes.
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Challenges and Regulations
- Introduction
- Purpose of Disinfection in Water Treatment
- Pathogenic Microorganisms
- Other Microbiological Risks
- Assessing the Microbiological Quality of Water
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Disinfection By Chlorination
- Forms of Chlorine and the Influence of pH
- Chlorination Using Chlorine Gas or Sodium Hypochlorite
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Chlorination
- Chlorine Measurement Methods
- Chlorine Disinfection Operating Parameters
- Chlorine Gas Safety Recommendations
- Hypochlorination Safety Recommendations
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Other Types of Treatment
- Chlorine Dioxide Disinfection
- Ozone Disinfection
- Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection
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Learning outcomes
- Describe the purpose of disinfection and key microbiological risks
- Explain how chlorination is used to disinfect drinking water
- Compare the main disinfection methods and their respective advantages and disadvantages
Level
Intermediate
Prerequisities
None
Target audience
This course is designed for professional certified water distribution and water treatment operators class I to IV, maintenance technicians
Learning material and method
Video clips with a placement test, practice exercises and a handout
Learning assessment method
Chapter tests (MCQs) with a minimum score of 70%
Test your knowledge, validate your skills
Engage with interactive quizzes designed to boost retention and track your learning along the way. Once you've completed the training, a final validation step confirms your progress and helps demonstrate your skills with confidence—making it easy to showcase what you’ve learned.
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