Recommended Study Materials
for Water Distribution Operators

Grade I

Water Distribution Operators Training Handbook; 1976, AWWA, Member Services Dept., 6666 West Quincy Ave., Denver, CO 80235; Phone 800-926-7337

Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance; 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), 1996 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), 1996, AWWA, Member Services Dept., 6666 West Quincy Ave., Denver, CO 80235; Phone 800-926-7337

Water Sources; (Principles and Practices of Water Supply Operations), 1996, AWWA, Member Services Dept., 6666 West Quincy Ave., Denver, CO 80235; Phone 800-926-7337

Water Quality; (Principles and Practices of Water Supply Operations), 1996, AWWA, Member Services Dept., 6666 West Quincy Ave., Denver, CO 80235; Phone 800-926-7337

Grade III

Water Utility Management Practices; (M5), 1980, AWWA, Member Services Dept., 6666 West Quincy Ave., Denver, CO 80235; Phone 800-926-7337

Safety Practice for Water Utilities; (M3), 1990, 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 800-926-7337

State 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.