Surface Water Quality Bureau
Utility Operators Certification Program
Water Systems Operator Certification Study Manual

Mike Coffman UOCP Team Leader (505) 222-9575 UOCP Essentials... UOCP Compliance Survey... Related Resources... Training Credits, Renewal Forms & Service Providers... Program Foundations... WUTAP Newsletters... More Resources... Free Resources... WUTAP NEWSLETTER ENDED Sunset Notice 32 kb 2013 TEST SCHEDULE The application deadline is Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 for the New Mexico Water & Wastewater Association's Northern Short School to be held at the Ohkay Resort and Casino, Taos Highway, in Española on Friday, May 17th, 2013. NOTE: Test Dates, Locations and Fees are subject to change.

The NEW MEXICO WATER SYSTEMS OPERATOR CERTIFICATION STUDY MANUAL should be used as a tool to assist Water Systems operators in New Mexico in preparation for taking the New Mexico Distribution Systems Operator, Small Water Systems Operator, and Water Systems Operator certification exams. In New Mexico Water Certification is divided into the following areas:

	Four classes of Water System Operator certification
	Three classes of Distribution Systems Operator certification
	Two classes of Small Water Systems Operator certification

    
This manual is divided into fourteen basic chapters. In the future a chapter fifteen will be added containing information on emerging advanced water treatment technologies. The manual also contains a useful appendix, US EPA's manual “Response Protocol Toolbox: Planning for and Responding to Drinking Water Contamination Threats and Incidents”. Each chapter in the study manual has basic and advanced study questions and sample test questions that are intended help the individual determine the type of information that is covered in an exam. Basic questions will generally cover information in the Small Water Systems exams and the Class 1 and 2 for Water Systems and Distribution Systems exams. Advanced questions will cover information in the Water Systems Class 3 and 4 and Distribution Systems Class 3 exams.

PDF DOWNLOADS Chapter Document Title File Size   Complete Study Manual (with US EPA appendix) 7.6 MB   Study Manual (without US EPA appendix) 7.0 MB   Introduction 187 kb   1. Water System Overview 64 kb   2. The Safe Drinking Water Act 132 kb   3. Introduction to Drinking Water 152 kb   4. Water Sampling 76 kb   5. Disinfection 234 kb   6. Fluoridation 74 kb   7. Distribution 594 kb   8. Water Storage 178 kb   9. Pumps and Motors 877 kb 10. Mechanical Systems 1.1 MB 11. Groundwater and Wells 2.2 MB 12. Surface Water 1.7 MB 13. Safety 80 kb 14. Mathematics for Water Operators 78 kb   Appendix A:  USEPA Response Protocol Toolbook - Module 1, Water Utility Planning Guide 613 kb

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SPECIAL TRAINING EVENTS: NMRWA 35th Annual Conference - Albuquerque NMWWA N Section Workshop - Española NMRWA Water Operator Boot Camp -Carlsbad NMRWA Disinfection/Distribution Workshop -Bloomfield NMWWA SW Section Workshop - Ruidoso    UOCP SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Wastewater Technical Advisory Committee Member Opening Announced 2013 EXAM SCHEDULE Water Sampling/WW Laboratory Certifications Clarification Memo. The Utility Operators Certification Program is now accepting electronic submittals for training credits.  Please note that this form will be required by all training providers to submit operator training credits in the future. Certified New Mexico Utility Operators can now check their current status for training, certification and renewal records through our online database.  The Lookup Feature allows individual operators to review their past and current certification information as well as training credits earned toward their next renewal. Exam session applications can be reviewed online now as well! NOTICE:  Additional fees are now assessed for replacement Operator ID cards and training certificates.  Fill out and send us back the online form to replace your missing items today.

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