Water Distribution: Water Hydraulics and Water Management

This course will cover advanced water distribution systems operation, administration, safety and maintenance, including water supplies, principles of hydraulics, and water utility management.  The course will focus on understanding pressure, head, friction loss, forces, water velocity, and size capacity relationship of distribution systems.  Also covered are pump characteristics, sizing of pumps, water chemistry, introduction to water treatment, arithmetic, and administrative functions behind the distribution system.  The course will also provide a more in depth over view of cross-connection control - Title 17.  This course prepares the student for the D1-D4 Water Distribution Operator's examinations administered by the State Water Resources Control Board.  This course qualifies for up to 45 contact hours/CEU's. It is recommended that students complete the Introduction to Water Resources and Water Distribution course prior, but it is not required.

This course falls under the Communication, Critical Thinking, Information and Technology Literacy, and Personal, Social, Civic, and Environmental Responsibility Institutional Level Outcomes (ILOs).

Upon successful completion of the class, students will be able to:

• Apply intermediate through advanced mathematic principles used in the water industry.
• Learn hydraulic principles related to water transmission and storage.
• Identify materials and advanced methods used in water distribution and storage systems.
• Take and pass the California State Water Resource Control Board Distribution Certification exams for grades D1-D4 licenses (CSDDWR Distribution Systems Operator Exams).
• Employ practical skills needed to seek employment or advancement in the water industry.