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Water Treatment
The following are approved as reference sources for the ABC water treatment examinations. Operators
should use the latest edition of these reference sources to prepare for the exam.
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
Principles and Practices of Water Supply Operations Series:
- Water Sources
- Water Treatment
- Water Transmission and Distribution
- Water Quality
- Basic Science Concepts and Applications
Other AWWA References:
To order, contact:
American Water Works Association
6666 W Quincy Ave
Denver CO 80235
Web site: www.awwa.org
Phone: (800) 926-7337
Fax: (303) 347-0804
E-mail: custsvc@awwa.org
Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) and National Rural Water Association (NRWA)
- Security Vulnerability Self Assessment Guide for Small Drinking Water Systems
To order, contact:
ASDWA
1401 Wilson Blvd Ste 1225
Arlington VA 22209
Web site: www.asdwa.org (available online in PDF format; select Program Areas, then Security, then Training and Tools)
Phone: (703) 812-9505
Fax: (703) 812-9506
E-mail: info@asdwa.org
California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) Foundation, Office of Water Programs
- Water Treatment Plant Operation, Volumes I and II
- Manage for Success
To order, contact:
Office of Water Programs
California State University, Sacramento
6000 J St
Sacramento CA 95819-6025
Web site: www.owp.csus.edu
Phone: (916) 278-6142
Fax: (916) 278-5959
E-mail: wateroffice@owp.csus.edu