Recommended Study Materials

Recommended Study Materials for Water Distribution Operators

CA-NV AWWA Grade I and/or DOHS D1/D2

Water Distribution Operator Training Handbook; 2005, American Water Works Association. The Water College Bookstore, 10574 Acacia Street, Suite D6, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. Phone 909-481-7200

Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance (5th Edition); California State University, Sacramento (Office of Water Programs, Ken Kerri, Director), C.S.U.S. 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819-6025; Phone 916-278-6142.

Basic Science Concepts and Applications; (Principles and Practices of Water Supply Operations), 2003, American Water Works Association. The Water College Bookstore, 10574 Acacia Street, Suite D6, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. Phone 909-481-7200

CA-NV AWWA Grade II and/or DOHS D3

Water Transmission and Distribution; (Principles and Practices of Water Supply Operations), 2003, American Water Works Association. The Water College Bookstore, 10574 Acacia Street, Suite D6, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. Phone 909-481-7200.

Water Distribution Operator Training Handbook; 2005, American Water Works Association. The Water College Bookstore, 10574 Acacia Street, Suite D6, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. Phone 909-481-7200.

Water Sources; Principles and Practices of Water Supply Operations), 2003, American Water Works Association. The Water College Bookstore, 10574 Acacia Street, Suite D6, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. Phone 909-481-7200.

Water Quality; (Principles and Practices of Water Supply Operations) , 2003, American Water Works Association. The Water College Bookstore, 10574 Acacia Street, Suite D6, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. Phone 909-481-7200.

CA-NV AWWA Grade III and/or DOHS D4

Water Utility Management, ; (M5), 2005, American Water Works Association. The Water College Bookstore, 10574 Acacia Street, Suite D6, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. Phone 909-481-7200.

Safety Practices for Water Utilities; (M3), 2002, American Water Works Association. The Water College Bookstore, 10574 Acacia Street, Suite D6, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. Phone 909-481-7200

Emergency Planning for Water Utilities; (M19), 2001, American Water Works Association. The Water College Bookstore, 10574 Acacia Street, Suite D6, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. Phone 909-481-7200

State and Federal laws and regulations related to the water industry, i.e. Labor (FLSA), Environment and Fiscal Controls.
 

Grade I

Water Distribution Operators Training Handbook,; 2005, AWWA, Member Services Dept., 6666 West Quincy Ave., Denver, CO 80235; Phone 800-926-7337

Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance (5th Edition); California State University, Sacramento (Office of Water Programs, Ken Kerri, Director), C.S.U.S. 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819-6025; Phone 916-278-6142

Basic Science Concepts and Applications; (Principles and Practices of Water Supply Operations), 2003 AWWA, Member Services Dept., 6666 West Quincy Ave., Denver, CO 80235; Phone 800-926-7337

Grade II

Water Transmission and Distribution; (Principles and Practices of Water Supply Operations), 2003, AWWA, Member Services Dept., 6666 West Quincy Ave., Denver, CO 80235; Phone 800-926-7337

Water Sources; (Principles and Practices of Water Supply Operations), 2003, AWWA, Member Services Dept., 6666 West Quincy Ave., Denver, CO 80235; Phone 800-926-7337

Water Quality; (Principles and Practices of Water Supply Operations), 2003, AWWA, Member Services Dept., 6666 West Quincy Ave., Denver, CO 80235; Phone 800-926-7337

Grade III

Water Utility Management; (M5), 2005, AWWA, Member Services Dept., 6666 West Quincy Ave., Denver, CO 80235; Phone 800-926-7337

Safety Practice for Water Utilities; (M3), 2002, AWWA, Member Services Dept., 6666 West Quincy Ave., Denver, CO 80235; Phone 800-926-7337

Emergency Planning for Water Utility Management; (M19), 1994, AWWA, Member Services Dept., 6666 West Quincy Ave., Denver, CO 80235; Phone 800-926-7337State and Federal laws and regulations related to the water industry i.e., Water Quality, and Health and Safety.

Grade IV

Finance and Water Rates; (M1), 1991, AWWA, Member Services Dept., 6666 West Quincy Ave., Denver, CO 80235; Phone 800-926-7337

State and Federal laws and regulations related to the water industry i.e., Labor (FLSA), Environment, and Fiscal Controls.
 

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California safe drinking water act and related laws are available from the county courthouse or public libraries; also by written request to the division of drinking water and environmental management. Call (916) 323-6111 for cost.

Buy these recommended study books at the bookstore!

• Order Form (PDF file)
   

California Health and Safety Code & California Code of Regulations

• California Safe Drinking Water Act and Related Laws book (Blue Book)

Correspondence Courses

Kenneth D. Kerri
Office of Water Programs
California State University, Sacramento
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6025
(916) 278-6142

• Water Treatment Plant Operations, Volume 1* (#)
• Water Treatment Plant Operations, Volume 2** (#)
• Small Water System Operation & Maintenance
  (Suggested reading for Grade 1 only, not for education credit)

References

New York State Department of Health
Health Education Service
P.O. Box 7283
Albany, NY 12224

• Manual of Instruction for Water Treatment Plant Operators
   

American Water Works Association
Customer Service Department
6666 West Quincy Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
1-(800)-926-7337

• Water Treatment*
• Basic Science Concepts and Applications
• Introduction to Water Sources and Transmission
• Introduction to Water Quality Analyses**
• Water Quality and Treatment***
• Operator Certification Study Guide (#)
• AWWA Standards
  - Disinfection of Water Treatment Plants
  - Disinfecting Water Mains
   

Joanne Kirkpatrick Price
Technomic Publishers
1-(800)-233-9936

• Basic Math Concepts for Water and Wastewater Plant Operations, 1991 (#)

College of the Canyons Bookstore
(805) 259-4224

• Mathematics for Treatment Plant and Water Distribution Operators, 1995
  (Gates, Froelich, Pecsi) (#)

Wright’s Training (Grover Wright)
P.O. Box 515
Elmira, CA 95625-0515
(707) 448-3659

• Math Text for Water and Wastewater Technology, Second Edition 1994
• Sample Water Treatment Plant Operations Questions (#)

* Appropriate for Grades 1, 2, 3, and 4
** Appropriate for Grades 2, 3, and 4
*** Appropriate for Grades 3 and 4
(#) Contain Sample Exam Questions