Outline

Placement test
  • 1

    Introduction to District Meter Areas

    • The Challenges of Reducing Leaks
    Chapter test
  • 2

    Designing District Meter Areas

    • The Different Designing Criteria for DMAs
    • Collecting Data
    • Data Preprocessing
    • Causes of Data Anomalies
    Chapter test
  • 3

    Using District Meter Areas

    • Different Time Periods Used for Analyzing Flow Rates
    • Calculating Losses
    • Analyzing Flow Curves
    • The Limits of District Meter Areas
    Chapter test
  • 4

    Chapter test
  • 5

    Chapter test
  • 6

    Chapter test
  • 7

    Chapter test
  • 8

    Chapter test

Learning outcomes

  • Preprocess data and use it to detect different types of leaks
  • Describe how District Meter Areas (DMAs) are designed and created
  • Define a District Meter Area (DMA)

Level

Intermediate

Prerequisities

  • Basic knowledge of hydraulics
  • Ability to calculate flow rates

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%.