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Water Distribution Operator Exam References
The following are approved as reference sources for the 2017 ABC standardized water distribution operator exams. Reference lists for prior generations of ABC standardized exams are included in the respective Need-to-Know Criteria.
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
- *WSO: Water Distribution Series (Grades 1 & 2, Grades 3 & 4)
- Basic Science Concepts and Applications
- Water Distribution Operator Training Handbook
- Water Quality
- Water System Security, A Field Guide
*These WSO texts replace previous AWWA title Water Transmission and Distribution. Visit www.awwa.org/wso to learn more about transitioning between the guides.
Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) and National Rural Water Association (NRWA)
- Security Vulnerability Self Assessment Guide for Small Drinking Water Systems
California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) Foundation, Office of Water Programs
- Small Water System Operation and Maintenance
- Utility Management
- Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance
- Water Treatment Plant Operation, Volume I and II