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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.
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Publication Date: Summer 2001
Second Publication Date: Summer 1997
First Publication Date: Spring 1994
Minnesota Rural Water Association
217 12th Avenue Southeast
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
800-367-6792
Fax: 218-685-5272
E-mail: mrwa@mrwa.com
World Wide Web: www.mrwa.com
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