District Meter Areas (DMAs)
Training Outline
District Meter Areas (DMAs) are a powerful tool for identifying leaks and improving water system efficiency. In this course, operators and engineers will learn how DMAs are designed, how to collect and preprocess flow data, and how to interpret anomalies and flow curves to detect losses. The course also explores design criteria, limitations, and practical challenges in the field.
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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
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- 6Chapter test
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- 8Chapter 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%.
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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