MWWA EDUCATION SEMINAR 

WATER STORAGE TANK INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE 

Course ID # MWWA 14-004

Water storage tanks are one of the most valuable assets of the water distribution system.  Adequate storage capacity, security issues, ice damage and degradation of water quality are just some of the many challenges of proper operation and maintenance of water storage tanks. This half day class will provide students with an understanding of the important aspects of tank inspections and maintenance.

Learning Objectives:

• Review AWWA and state standards/guidelines regarding tank design and maintenance.
• Understand what is meant by “Asset Management” of storage tanks.
• Learn how to properly and safely perform tank inspections.
• Discuss a tank maintenance program from a local water utility.

This course is approved for 3.0 TCHs (Training Contact Hours) for both Massachusetts and Rhode Island Water Operators.

Learning Objectives:

LOCATION:               Medfield Dept. of Public Works
                                55 North Meadow Rd., Medfield, MA 02052 

DATE:                       Thursday, March 28, 2019

TIME:                       8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

INSTRUCTORS:         Dan Laprade, Training Coordinator, Mass Water Works Association

                                Scott Kelley, Utility Services Co. Inc., Suez Advanced Solutions

                                Greg Eldridge, Vice President, Haley and Ward, Inc.

                                Blake Lukis, Director of Water and Wastewater, City of Framingham

AGENDA:

8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.          Registration & Introduction

8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.          Review of AWWA & State Standards/Guidelines (D. Laprade)

9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.         Storage tanks as an asset.  Life cycle cost and financial planning. (S. Kelley)

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.       Break 

10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.      What to look for when doing an inspection. (G. Eldridge) 

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.      Case Study - City of Framingham. (B. Lukis) 

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.      Conclusion/Course Evaluations

ATTENDANCE & TCH POLICY: Participants must attend 90% of the program and complete a session evaluation form to be eligible for TCHs.  TCHs will be issued only when full payment is received.

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