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 Minnesota Water Works Operations Manual  
Minnesota Water Works Operations Manual Introduction  

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Acknowledgements

The original vision of the people who created this manual was to have it be a “need to know” study guide for people taking the water operator certification exam. The final product has turned out to be much more than just a study guide for taking the exam. All of the information contained in the manual is very useful in understanding the operation of a water supply system, both large and small.

Publication of the first edition of this  manual was made possible through a grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Drinking Water, to the Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Training Coalition.

The Minnesota Department of Health then contracted with the Minnesota Rural Water Association for the layout, design and dissemination of this manual.  The Minnesota Department of Health continues to support the updating of this manual.

The expertise of many individuals have been utilized to bring together an overview of key elements of the operation and maintenance of a water system. Some of those individuals include, but are not limited to, John Thom, Gunilla Montgomery, Virginia Reiner, Dick Clark, Doug Mandy, Stew Thornley, Bob Smude, Roger Larson, Gerald Smith, Phil Moroukian, Glen Moreland, and Minnesota Rural Water Association staff members Jim Plahn, Mike Roers, Tim Hagemeier, Larry Bailey, Sharon Larsen and Ruth Hubbard.

This manual will hopefully give you a basic understanding of a water system. Operators should use this manual as a catalyst for further research of your individual system. We encourage your continued educational growth through attendance at the many training efforts sponsored by Minnesota Training Coalition members.

A special thank you to water industry personnel and professional associations for the use of photographs, graphics, and illustrations for the manual.

Disclaimer

Several photographs and illustrative drawings that appear in this volume have been furnished through the courtesy of various product distributors and manufactures. Any mention of trade name, commercial products or services does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for use by the Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Training Coalition or the Minnesota Rural Water Association.  

Third Publication Date:  Summer 2001
Second Publication Date: Summer 1997
First Publication Date: Spring 1994

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Elbow Lake, MN 56531
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  

Water Resources  Chapter 1
Water and Its Impurities Chapter 2
Regulations and Recommended Standards Chapter 3
Math Chapter 4
Well Construction Chapter 5
Rules Relating to Wells and Borings Chapter 6
Pumps Chapter 7
Disinfection Chapter 8
Fluoridation Chapter 9
Aeration Chapter 10
Coagulation Chapter 11
Sedimentation Chapter 12
Iron and Manganese Chapter 13
Softening Chapter 14
Filtration Chapter 15
Taste and Odor Control Chapter 16
Distribution System Operation Chapter 17
Storage Chapter 18
Cross Connections Chapter 19
Microbiology Chapter 20
Corrosion Chapter 21 
Appendix A Sampling
Appendix B Water Operator Certification Summary
Appendix C Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Appendix D Conversions and Formulas
Appendix E  Periodic Table of the Elements
Appendix F Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rules (ESWTR)
Appendix G Stage 1 Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts Rule 
    (Stage 1 DBPR)
Appendix H Consumer Confidence Reports
Appendix I Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring
     Requirements
Appendix J  Members of Minnesota Training Coalition
Appendix K Water and Wastewater Related Training
Appendix L Additional References
Appendix M Minnesota Department of Health Exam Application
 
 

 

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217 12th Avenue SE
Elbow Lake, MN  56531
Phone: 218-685-5197
Fax: 218-685-5272
E-mail: mrwa@mrwa.com