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Understand storage tanks and storage tank facilities with this two-hour continuing education course. Each topic within the instructional modules ends with a review question, and there is no final exam. 

The two modules explain the following topics to South Carolina water operators:  

  1. An Introduction to Storage Tanks and Their Facilities  
    • A General Introduction to Storage Tanks   
      • Common types and methods of classification  
      • Sizes and common materials   
      • Important components and basic operation  
    • Water Demand  
    • Regulations and Standards   
      • Facility and tank construction  
      • General use  
  2. General Maintenance and Safety   
    • Required and recommended maintenance  
    • Disinfection and proper sanitation  
    • Safety   
    • Security  
    • Inspections 
  • Approved By: South Carolina Board of Environmental Certification

Instructor Bio

Ralph Stevens

Ralph Stevens is a water Subject Matter Expert, licensed in California, Nevada and Arizona as a Grade 3 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator. Ralph has worked in wastewater for almost 50 years, starting as an operator in a wastewater treatment plant and serving most recently as the Maintenance Reliability Supervisor for the Clark County Water Reclamation District. He is a certified Class Trainer for the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) and has served as the Operations and Maintenance Chairperson for the same organization. He has won a number of awards for his work, including CWEA Electrical and Instrumentation Person of the Year (2015), Safety Plant of the Year (2017), and the WEF Burke Safety Award (2019). Ralph goes out of his way to help and protect staff and the environment.