Biological stability in drinking water distribution systems
This course will cover topics such as biological and microbial stability, DWDN's micro environment and mechanisms and maintaining/regulating distribution systems.
New insight in treatment and distribution
Biological stability of drinking water is important to provide water that is microbiologically safe and pleasant to drink to the consumers. This is particularly relevant in drinking water distribution systems where water is delivered without maintaining a disinfectant residual, like in the Netherlands.
In this course, we will discuss the different aspects involved in biological stability of drinking water, at source, treatment, and distribution levels. Methods applied to evaluate biological stability will be described and their application addressed with examples from practice.
Experts from both academia and from water utilities will describe latest knowledge on critical parameters impacting biological stability.
Biologically stable drinking water
During this course you will learn:
- What is biological stability of drinking water?
- What are the basic elements controlling microbial growth in drinking water?
- What are methods to assess and study biological stability?
- What are the factors influencing biological stability at source and treatment levels?
- What are the factors influencing biological stability at distribution level?
Intended for
Drinking water professionals, including project managers, advisors, process technologists, researchers concerned with water quality issues.
Course leader
dr. ir. Emmanuelle Prest
This course is rated with an average of
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Why PAOTM
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The latest post-academic knowledge and skills
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Focused on questions that arise in a technical environment
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Interactive and directly applicable in practice
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Top teachers from science, research and business
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Program
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Course leader day 1
Introduction and methods
- Welcome and registration
- Introduction round participants
- 0. Course introduction / general introduction on Biological stability
- 1. Overview of essential processes implied in biological stability
- Break
- 2. Methods to monitor biological stability in the distribution system
- 3. Methods to assess biological stability of water prior distribution
- Questions and discussion
- Lunch
- Visit of KWR laboratory – Biological stability methods
- 4. Biological stability methods: examples of application in practice
- Closing day 1 and summary
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Course leader day 2
Impact of water treatment and distribution conditions
- Start day 2
- Group exercises and presentations by each group
- Break
- 5. Impact of water source and water treatment on biological stability 1
- 6. Impact of water source and water treatment on biological stability 2
- Questions and discussion
- Lunch
- 7. Impact of temperature, residence time and residual disinfectant on microbial growth
- 8. Impact of hydraulics on sediment formation
- Questions and discussion
- Break
- Discussion: water sampling strategies
- Closing day 2 and summary
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Course leader dag 3
Microbial dynamics in drinking water distribution and building plumbing systems
- Start day 3
- 9. Interaction between different phases (bulk water, sediment, biofilm)
- 10. Food chain in drinking water pipes
- Break
- 11. Aeromonas growth mechanism
- Questions and discussion
- Lunch
- 11. Opportunistic pathogens / link with biostability / safety
- 12. Water quality deterioration in building plumbings systems
- Questions and discussion
- Break
- Group exercise: building plumbing systems
- 13. General conclusion
- Wrap up & course evaluation
Course leader
dr. ir. Emmanuelle Prest
This course is rated with an average of
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Dates and locations
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Investment
- Price excludes 21% VAT
- Including coffee, tea, lunches and (digital) course material
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In-company
Are several employees interested in the same course, do you want to enrich knowledge with the entire team or focus on your own practice? Then an in-company course could be interesting. We are happy to think along with you about the possibilities. PAOTM has extensive experience in organizing in-company courses in many technical fields for a wide range of companies. You can choose to have an existing course organized in-company for multiple employees. However, if you have a specific organizational or departmental issue, we can also design a unique course. For every customized request, we search our network at universities, knowledge institutes and the business community for the right teachers who can provide your team with the desired knowledge. We then put together a course based on your training needs, learning needs and organizational goals.
Curious about the possibilities? Contact one of our program managers or complete the form below. We are happy to make you a suitable offer.
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