Lead Contamination of Public Water Systems

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Lead contamination of drinking water is a major topic of concern across the country, particularly in areas with aging lead pipes. Lead contamination in Flint, Michigan; Washington, DC; and Newark, New Jersey, has focused attention on America's decaying pipes. At least $384 billion of improvements are needed to maintain and replace essential parts of the country's water infrastructure to through 2030, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency. While these improvements are underway, treatment technologies can be utilized to significantly limit the migration of lead into the potable water supply. This interactive online course will describe these technologies and opportunities for implementation.

Objectives SME Course Applies to

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Describe the effects of lead contamination on the human body
Describe how lead gets into drinking water
Discuss how to prevent lead contamination in water
Describe phosphate treatment technologies for potable water systems
Describe the issues surrounding the Flint, Michigan event

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Pat Rushing

Mr. Rushing has over 13 years of experience in civil engineering. His areas of expertise include utility design, wastewater treatment system design, stormwater systems modeling and design, water distribution system modeling, and roadway design. He holds an undergraduate degree in civil engineering from Clemson University and a graduate degree in civil engineering from the University of South Carolina. He is currently in private practice in North Carolina.

State Licenses

Alaska

AK - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)

Alabama

AL - Engineer (General - ,)

AL - Wastewater Operator (General)

AL - Water Operator (General)

Arkansas

AR - Engineer (General - ,)

Arizona

AZ - Wastewater Operator (General)

AZ - Water Operator (General)

California

CA - Water Operator (Grade T1 and D1) (Technical)

CA - Water Operator (Grade T2 and D2) (Technical)

CA - Water Operator (Grade T3 and D3) (Technical)

CA - Water Operator (T4, T5, D4 and D5) (Technical)

Colorado

CO - Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator Class A (Core - 24-00468)

CO - Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator Class B (Core - 24-00468)

CO - Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator Class C (Core - 24-00468)

CO - Industrial Wastewater Treatment Operator Class D (Core - 24-00468)

CO - Wastewater Treatment Operator Class A (Core - 24-00468)

CO - Wastewater Treatment Operator Class B (Core - 24-00468)

CO - Wastewater Treatment Operator Class C (Core - 24-00468)

CO - Wastewater Treatment Operator Class D (Core - 24-00468)

CO - Wastewater Treatment Operator Class S (Core - 24-00468)

CO - Water Treatment Operator Class A (Core - 24-00468)

CO - Water Treatment Operator Class B (Core - 24-00468)

CO - Water Treatment Operator Class C (Core - 24-00468)

CO - Water Treatment Operator Class D (Core - 24-00468)

CO - Water Treatment Operator Class S (Core - 24-00468)

CO - Water Treatment Operator Class T (Core - 24-00468)

Delaware

DE - Engineer (General - ,)

Florida

FL - Engineer (General - 0000271)

Accreditation: FBPE Approved Provider 33

FL - Wastewater Operator (General - 05158011)

Accreditation: Vector Solutions as the provider of this offering has received approval from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FL DEP). RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.

FL - Water Operator (General - 05158011)

Georgia

GA - Contractor, Water Well (General)

GA - Drinking Water Laboratory Analyst (Technical - CE-1-W-0424-VS-013126-0042)

GA - Drinking Water Operator Class I (Technical - CE-1-W-0424-VS-013126-0042)

GA - Drinking Water Operator Class II (Technical - CE-1-W-0424-VS-013126-0042)

GA - Drinking Water Operator Class III (Technical - CE-1-W-0424-VS-013126-0042)

GA - Drinking Water Operator Class IV (Technical - CE-1-W-0424-VS-013126-0042)

GA - Engineer (General - ,)

GA - Water Distribution System Operator (Technical - CE-1-W-0424-VS-013126-0042)

Iowa

IA - Engineer (General - ,)

Idaho

ID - Engineer (General - ,)

ID - Wastewater Operator (General - 1199960)

ID - Water Operator (General - 1199960)

Illinois

IL - Engineer, Professional (General - ,)

IL - Engineer, Structural (General - ,)

Indiana

IN - Drinking Water Operator Grade 1 (Technical - PWST23-8612)

IN - Drinking Water Operator Grade 2 (Technical - PWST23-8612)

IN - Drinking Water Operator Grade 3 (Technical - PWST23-8612)

IN - Drinking Water Operator Grade 4 (Technical - PWST23-8612)

IN - Drinking Water Operator Grade 5 (Technical - PWST23-8612)

IN - Drinking Water Operator Grade 6 (Technical - PWST23-8612)

IN - Drinking Water Operator Grade DSL (Technical - PWST23-8612)

IN - Drinking Water Operator Grade DSM (Technical - PWST23-8612)

IN - Drinking Water Operator Grade DSS (Technical - PWST23-8612)

Kansas

KS - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)

Kentucky

KY - Drinking Water Operator Class I (General - 30794)

KY - Drinking Water Operator Class II (General - 30794)

KY - Drinking Water Operator Class III (General - 30794)

KY - Drinking Water Operator Class IV (General - 30794)

KY - Engineer (General - ,)

Louisiana

LA - Engineer (General - ,)

Maryland

MD - Engineer (General - ,)

Maine

ME - Engineer (General - ,)

ME - Water Operator (General - 202-2021)

Michigan

MI - Contractor, Residential Builder and M & A (General)

MI - Engineer (General - ,)

Minnesota

MN - Engineer (General - ,)

Missouri

MO - Engineer (General - ,)

Mississippi

MS - Engineer (General - ,)

Montana

MT - Engineer (General - ,)

North Carolina

NC - Engineer (General - ,)

NC - Geologist (General - 170424)

NC - Wastewater Operator (General - CE11261963)

NC - Water Operator (General - 198518)

North Dakota

ND - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)

Nebraska

NE - Engineer (General)

Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.

New Hampshire

NH - Engineer (General - ,)

NH - Water Works Distribution Operator Grade IA (Technical)

Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 1 TCH for Water Operator by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.

NH - Water Works Distribution Operator, Grade I, II, III & IV (Technical)

NH - Water Works Treatment Operator Grade IA (Technical)

NH - Water Works Treatment Operator, Grade I, II, III & IV (Technical)

New Jersey

NJ - Engineer (General - 24GP000006300)

New Mexico

NM - Drinking Water Distribution Systems Operator (Operations and Maintenance)

Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 1 TC for Drinking Water Operator by the New Mexico Environment Department, Drinking Water Bureau. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.

NM - Drinking Water Supply Operator (Operations and Maintenance)

NM - Engineer (General - ,)

NM - Small Wastewater Operator (Operations and Maintenance)

Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 1 TC for Wastewater Operator by the New Mexico Environment Department, Drinking Water Bureau. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.

NM - Small Water Operator (Operations and Maintenance)

NM - Wastewater Collections Systems Operator (Operations and Maintenance)

NM - Wastewater Lab Tech (Operations and Maintenance)

NM - Wastewater Operator (Operations and Maintenance)

Nevada

NV - Drinking Water Operator Grade 1 (General)

Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 1 contact hour for Drinking Water Operator by the Nevada Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Division Environmental Protection. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.

NV - Drinking Water Operator Grade 2 (General)

NV - Drinking Water Operator Grade 3 (General)

NV - Drinking Water Operator Grade 4 (General)

NV - Engineer (General - ,)

New York

NY - Engineer (General)

Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU for this program.

NY - Water Operator Grade C (General - 123-8446-16613)

Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 0.1 CEU for Water Operator by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Water Supply Protection. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.

NY - Water Operator Grade D (General - 123-8446-16613)

NY - Water Operator Grade IA & IIA (General - 123-8446-16613)

NY - Water Operator Grade IB & IIB (General - 123-8446-16613)

Ohio

OH - Engineer (General - ,)

Oklahoma

OK - Engineer (General - ,)

Oregon

OR - Drinking Water Distribution Operator Level I (ABC - OESAC #5879; 0.0 WW CEU; 0.1 Water CEU)

OR - Drinking Water Distribution Operator Level II (ABC - OESAC #5879; 0.0 WW CEU; 0.1 Water CEU)

OR - Drinking Water Distribution Operator Level III (ABC - OESAC #5879; 0.0 WW CEU; 0.1 Water CEU)

OR - Drinking Water Distribution Operator Level IV (ABC - OESAC #5879; 0.0 WW CEU; 0.1 Water CEU)

OR - Drinking Water Treatment Systems Operator Level I (ABC - OESAC #5879; 0.0 WW CEU; 0.1 Water CEU)

OR - Drinking Water Treatment Systems Operator Level II (ABC - OESAC #5879; 0.0 WW CEU; 0.1 Water CEU)

OR - Drinking Water Treatment Systems Operator Level III (ABC - OESAC #5879; 0.0 WW CEU; 0.1 Water CEU)

OR - Drinking Water Treatment Systems Operator Level IV (ABC - OESAC #5879; 0.0 WW CEU; 0.1 Water CEU)

OR - Engineer (General - ,)

OR - Wastewater Collections Operator Level I (General - OESAC #5879; 0.0 WW CEU; 0.1 Water CEU)

OR - Wastewater Collections Operator Level II (General - OESAC #5879; 0.0 WW CEU; 0.1 Water CEU)

OR - Wastewater Collections Operator Level III (General - OESAC #5879; 0.0 WW CEU; 0.1 Water CEU)

OR - Wastewater Collections Operator Level IV (General - OESAC #5879; 0.0 WW CEU; 0.1 Water CEU)

OR - Wastewater Treatment Systems Operator Level I (General - OESAC #5879; 0.0 WW CEU; 0.1 Water CEU)

OR - Wastewater Treatment Systems Operator Level II (General - OESAC #5879; 0.0 WW CEU; 0.1 Water CEU)

OR - Wastewater Treatment Systems Operator Level III (General - OESAC #5879; 0.0 WW CEU; 0.1 Water CEU)

OR - Wastewater Treatment Systems Operator Level IV (General - OESAC #5879; 0.0 WW CEU; 0.1 Water CEU)

Pennsylvania

PA - Engineer (General - ,)

Puerto Rico

PR - Engineer (General - ,)

South Carolina

SC - Engineer (General - ,)

SC - Wastewater Operator (General)

SC - Water Operator (General)

South Dakota

SD - Engineer (Technical - ,)

Tennessee

TN - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)

TN - Water Distribution Operator (General - R18050)

Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 1 continuing education hour for Water Distribution Operator by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.

TN - Water Treatment Operator (General - R18050)

Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 1 continuing education hour for Water Treatment Operator by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.

Texas

TX - Engineer (General - ,)

Utah

UT - Engineer (General - ,)

Virginia

VA - Engineer (General - ,)

VA - Wastewater Works Operator (General)

VA - Waterworks Operator (General)

Vermont

VT - Engineer (General - ,)

Wisconsin

WI - Engineer (General - ,)

West Virginia

WV - Engineer (General - ,)

WV - Water Distribution Operator (WDS) (General - CEH2018-286)

Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 1 CEH for Water System Operator by the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.

WV - Water Operator Class 1 (General - CEH2018-286)

WV - Water Operator Class 2 (General - CEH2018-286)

WV - Water Operator Class 3 (General - CEH2018-286)

WV - Water Operator Class 4 (General - CEH2018-286)

WV - Water Operator Class R (General - CEH2018-286)

WV - Water Operator-In-Training (OIT) (General - CEH2018-286)

Wyoming

WY - Engineer (General - ,)

Professional Organizations

American Academy of Environmental Engineers - AAEES - Member (General - ,)

American Hospital Association - AHA - Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) (General)

American Society of Civil Engineers - ASCE - American Academy of Water Resources Engineer (AAWRE) (General)

California Water Environment Association - CWEA (General)

Canada - Alberta Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - British Columbia Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Manitoba Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - New Brunswick Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Northwest Territories and Nunavut Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Nova Scotia Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Ontario - Drinking Water System Class 1 (General - 14018)