Surface Water Sources
Training Outline
Understanding surface water is essential for every water operator working with lakes, rivers, or reservoirs. This course covers how surface water systems function, common risks like runoff and contamination, and key strategies for monitoring, protection, and intake management. Learn how to navigate operating challenges — including aquatic species control — and ensure safe, reliable source water.
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Surface Water Sources
- Surface Water Sources in the US
- Water Cycle and Surface Runoff
- Surface Water Contamination
- Source Water Protection
- Intake Structures
- Operating Challenges
- Aquatic Species Control
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Learning outcomes
• Describe how surface water systems work
• Identify the main risks and challenges affecting surface water
• Recognize and describe key strategies used to monitor, protect, and manage surface water sources
Level
Beginner
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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