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Noncommunity Level 5 resources

Noncommunity Level 5 resources

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) provides a Level 5 Drinking Water Operators Guide and additional study resources. The Level 5 Drinking Water Operators Guide is intended to provide basic information for someone preparing to become operators of small public water systems, mostly nontransient noncommunity water supplies. This guide also serves as a reference for existing Level 5 certified operators. Level 5 operators would also benefit from viewing the training information on the general courses, Complete Treatment (F), Limited Treatment (D), and Distribution (S) sections of the exam study materials webpage

Please note that these prerecorded courses do not qualify for continuing education credit.

Study guide materials

Sessions

Lead Action Level Exceedance – Tier 1 Notice for Community and Noncommunity Water Supplies

Lesson topics include changes to the lead and copper requirements, ALE qualifications, 24-hour tier 1 public notice, water supply actions.

1 hour

Noncommunity (Type II) Safe Drinking Water Act Compliance with Filter First Requirements

Lesson topics include Safe Drinking Water Act compliance with filter first requirements.

1 hour

The Continuous Coliform: Investigations of Coliform Bacteria in Water Systems

Lesson topics include introduction to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR), repeat positive results, case studies and failed chlorination troubleshooting.

1 hour, 11 Minutes

Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) Review for Community and Noncommunity Water Supplies

Lesson topics include revised total coliform rule (RTCR), sampling points and sampling siting plans, RTCR sampling frequencies, RTCR sampling site selection, and Positive Response.

1 hour, 6 Minutes

Operator Oversight for Small Systems

Lesson topics include system and operator certification, designation of operators, general system oversight requirements and expectations, and MOR completion.

1 hour, 12 minutes

Level 5 Math for water operators

Lesson topics include volume calculations, unit conversions, and dosage calculations.

26 minutes

Part of the drinking water operator training series

There are additional video libraries for drinking water operators and personnel associated with drinking water supplies in the State of Michigan. Practice examinations and study guide materials can be found under each general tab for all four license types: Complete Treatment (F levels 1-4), Limited Treatment (D levels 1-4), Distribution (S levels 1-4), and Noncommunity (F, D, and S Level 5).

All drinking water operator training videos
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