Lending Library

Contact Doris Poirier at (207) 287-5699 or Terry Trott at (207) 287-7485 for more information.

The following materials are offered on loan:

• Small Water System Operation and Maintenance
  A Field Study Training Program, Fourth Edition
  Prepared by California State University, Sacramento: Office of Water Programs
  This home-study training program uses the concepts of self-paced instruction where you are your own instructor and work at your own speed.
• Small Water Systems Video Information Series
  Designed for small water system operators, managers and board members
  Prepared by California State University, Sacramento: Office of Water Programs
  2 DVDs and booklet approximately 10 hours of study
• Water Systems Operation and Maintenance Video Training Series
  Prepared by California State University, Sacramento: Office of Water Programs
  Videos and handbook on: Wellhead Protection, Hypochlorination, Water storage Tanks, Sampling and Testing, Inspecting a Pump station, Distribution Systems.
  Although this has lots of good information there are no study questions to prepare for examination.
• Water Treatment Plant Operation Volume I and II
  A Field Study Training Program, Fifth Edition
  Prepared by California State University, Sacramento: Office of Water Programs
  Materials in these manuals provide basic operational and maintenance concepts for water treatment plants and with an ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance
  A Field Study Training Program, Fifth Edition
  Prepared by California State University, Sacramento: Office of Water Programs
  Describes operator responsibilities, storage facilities, distribution system characteristics, water quality considerations and other topics relative to distribution operations.
• Operator Certification Study Guide Fifth Edition
  Prepared by American Water Works Association
  A collection of questions and answers to prepare for water treatment and distribution operator certification exams.
• Water Treatment Operator Handbook
  Nicholas Pizzi, American Water Works Association
  A ollection of treatment topics and processes reviews to serve to train operators to perform tasks to provide safest possible water.
• Water Distribution Operator Training Handbook Third Edition
  Prepared by American Water Works Association
  An Introduction to water distribution system operation, covering regulations, water quality, design, installation and maintenance.
• The Operator Basics Training Series CD
  Produced by the Montana Water Center
  Learn essential information about small public ground water system operations by working through a series of challenging, colorful and fun activities. Free downloads available here.

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