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Water Treatment | Coagulation Chemistry Basics
Jan
16

Water Treatment | Coagulation Chemistry Basics

Learn the basics of Coagulation Chemistry. This video is an excerpt from the American Water College Water Treatment Exam Review course.   After a quick overview we look at the different types of coagulants. There are three kinds of coagulants. Namely: Trivalent, Bivalent and Monovalent. Trivalent Coagulants include: Aluminum Iron Bivalent Coagulants include: Calcium Monovalent […]

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Density and Specific Gravity
Dec
26

Density and Specific Gravity

Check out this video to learn about Density and Specific Gravity If you are preparing for a certification exam, you may be interested in our FREE Exam Tips or in signing up for one of our Exam Prep courses. We are here to help you achieve your career objectives.

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Flushing and Disinfection
Dec
12

Flushing and Disinfection

Check out this video to learn about Flushing and Disinfection following new water main installation. If you are preparing for a certification exam, you may be interested in our FREE Exam Tips or in signing up for one of our Exam Prep courses. We are here to help you achieve your career objectives.

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Texas Class D Water System Operator Requirements
Jun
16

Texas Class D Water System Operator Requirements

Public water system operators in Texas who perform process control duties in production or distribution of drinking water must be licensed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).  Class D is the entry level for Water System Operator licenses in Texas.  In order to get your Class D license,  you must meet the following education and […]

By jay@americanwatercollege.org | Certification Exams . Continuing Education . Distribution . Education . Specialized Training . Texas . Water Treatment
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Great Lakes-Lake Superior

Last, but certainly not least, Lake Superior, the largest lake by surface area of the five Great Lakes of Northern America. Lake Superior is fed by over 200 rivers, and pours into Lake Huron via the St Mary’s River and the Soo Locks. As the largest freshwater lake (by volume) on the North American continent, […]

By admin | Education . Law & History . US Waterways
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Water: The Driving Force of Nature, Part 2

“We never know the worth of water til the well runs dry.” ~Thomas Fuller   From history to present times, water has always been the founding point of any society. Whether the nomads who traveled from oasis to oasis in the desert, or the Egyptians harnessing the power of the Nile, or the trade and […]

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California’s Water-Part Two

In our last post on the California Delta, we mentioned that it’s been called the heart of the California water system. It’s also a diverse ecosystem unto itself. The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta was once a vast tidal marshland and inland estuary.  The Suisun Marsh is the largest brackish water marsh on the West Coast at […]

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Membrane in Water and Wastewater Treatment

Recent developments in technology have resulted in breakthroughs in wastewater treatment and reclamation for water reuse. This progress includes membrane technology, which has emerged as a significant innovation for treatment and reclamation, as well as a leading process in the upgrade and expansion of wastewater treatment plants. On the water treatment side, University of South Carolina […]

By admin | Education . News . Technology . Wastewater Treatment . Water Treatment
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