For many water treatment operators, math is the most intimidating part of the water treatment exam. While there’s no magic solution that will instantly make all math problems a breeze, there are some things you can do to better prepare…
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Water Treatment Certification Exam
While the water treatment certification exam has become increasingly difficult as government regulations have become more stringent, the study guides simply have not kept pace.
The Class D water treatment certification exam administered by AMP (Applied Management Professionals) has a failure rate of over 50%. The Class A certification exam has a failure rate of over 90% each month.
If you are preparing to take the exam, these stats aren’t meant to scare you. This is to make you aware of the difficulty of the exam if you are not adequately prepared and to direct you to online resources on this and other websites that will help you be successful in passing the water treatment certification exam.
Coagulation
Coagulants Coagulants are defined as the substances which are capable of removing colloidal impurities from water. With this definition in mind, it is well to have some understanding of the nature of these colloidal impurities. Colloids Classification and Properties…
Posted in Class B Course Manual
Preparing for the Water Treatment Exam
When I hear that someone is going to take a certification exam, I’m torn between offering sympathy or advice. Having taken many, many tests (the most recent being a professional engineering exam) and having done regulatory and math training for…
Posted in Education
Chlorine In Drinking Water – Public Misinformation
I came across this interesting article on the dangers of chlorine in municipal water systems. This article is a good example of the misinformation that exists concerning public drinking water. See how far you have to read before you spot…
Posted in Chemicals
Tap Water Facts – Simple Steps You Should Follow to Find Out What's in Your Water
When you are considering improving the quality of water that reaches your house it is essential to get your tap water facts. These facts are pertinent to your geographic location and the type of system that serves your home. Below,…
Posted in Water Treatment
How Much Should You Pay for a Drinking Water Filter System?
Buying a drinking water filter system can be really confusing. When some cost as little as $24.95 and others go up to $420, just for the countertop designs, it may make you feel like giving up. Take a minute and…
Posted in Filters
Water Purification, What You Should Know
[ad#Post Body] Choosing a water purification system for your home is an important decision. Picking up a water purifier from the shelf at Wal-Mart might not be a good choice. The quality of water purifiers vary greatly. Prices also vary. …
The removal of manganese, iron and ammonium nitrogen on impregnated activated carbon
[ad#Post Body] Product Description This digital document is a journal article from Desalination, published by Elsevier in 2007. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it…
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Top 10 Water Treatment Certification Study Guides
[ad#Post Body] 1. Operator Basics 2005 Training Series – Created by the Montana Water System and Montana University, the Operator Basics Training Series is one of the most comprehensive study guides available. Not just another text document with page after page…
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