Disinfection in Drinking Water Treatment

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Outline

Placement test
  • 1

    Challenges and Regulations

    • Introduction
    • Purpose of Disinfection in Water Treatment
    • Pathogenic Microorganisms
    • Other Microbiological Risks
    • Assessing the Microbiological Quality of Water
    Chapter test
  • 2

    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
    Chapter test
  • 3

    Other Types of Treatment

    • Chlorine Dioxide Disinfection
    • Ozone Disinfection
    • Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection
    Chapter test
  • 4

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  • 5

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  • 6

    Chapter test
  • 7

    Chapter test
  • 8

    Chapter test

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%