Focus: Drinking Water Treatment – Filtration
Schedule: 2/4/26 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm and 2/5/26 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

The Drinking Water Filter Operations & Maintenance Class is a comprehensive, hands-on training designed for drinking water operators responsible for filter performance, regulatory compliance, and finished water quality. This course examines how different filtration systems work, why proper operation is essential, and how maintenance decisions directly affect turbidity, flow rates, and system reliability.

Course Highlights:

• Mechanics and design of drinking water filtration systems

• Differences between gravity, pressure, and membrane filters

• Filter construction, underdrains, and media selection

• Determining proper flow rates and loading rates

• Backwash processes, calculations, and troubleshooting

• Sampling, inspecting, and maintaining filter media

• Preventive maintenance practices to extend filter life and improve performance

This course is ideal for drinking water treatment operators, maintenance staff, and supervisors seeking CEUs or practical, field-ready knowledge they can immediately apply at their facilities.