Overview of Water Storage Systems

Water storage systems form an integral part of most municipal water delivery operations and as such, require no less diligence, attention, and care than any other part of the potable water delivery system. This one-day course has been developed to provide participants with an increased degree of knowledge with respect to typical storage methods; unique water quality, chemical, biological and physical issues and valuable “best practices” to help ensure that there are no resulting adverse effects from the storage system.

What will be covered:

• Types of water storage tanks used in water supplies
• Need for water storage tanks
• Water quality problem
• Chemical, biological, and physical issues
• Case study from previously known water storage issues
• Disinfection by-products in storage facilities
• Water quality problem indicators in water storage facilities
• Tools available to monitor water quality problem in storage
• Water storage tank inspections
• Maintenance tools available for water storage tanks
• Operations of water storage tanks
• Water turn-over rate in storage
• Design of water storage facilities

Duration: 1 Day 

0.7 (7 Hours) in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Yukon, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and New York.