Responding to Drinking Water Contamination Incidents
This online engineering PDH course provides a comprehensive overview of responding to drinking water contamination incidents.
This course examines the development and integration of a Distribution System Contamination Response Procedure (DSCRP) within a utility’s Emergency Response Plan (ERP), highlighting its unique role in investigating suspected contamination, guiding response actions, and supporting remediation and recovery. Also, it explores the phases of incident response, key investigation and response activities, and the importance of coordinated incident management through the Incident Command System (ICS).
Moreover, this course covers operational response measures, risk communication strategies, and the processes for decontamination and clearance. It further emphasizes the role of training, exercises, and interagency coordination in strengthening preparedness for contamination events.
This 2 PDH online course is applicable to chemical and environmental engineers, safety and health professionals, as well as others involved in drinking water system operations, emergency response, and public health protection.
This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Understanding the EPA guidance and integrating a Distribution System Contamination Response Procedure (DSCRP) within an Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
- Distinguishing between the Investigation & Response Phase from the Remediation & Recovery Phase and applying key activities in each
- Implementing response measures such as operational adjustments, public notifications, and risk communication strategies
- Coordinating incident management using the Incident Command System (ICS) and engage effectively with response partners
- Familiarizing yourself with maintaining the DSCRP, conducting training and exercises, and applying lessons learned from incidents
In this professional engineering CEU course, you need to review the course document titled, “Responding to Drinking Water Contamination Incidents”, which is based on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Publication No. EPA 817-B-18-005, “Guidance for Responding to Drinking Water Contamination Incidents”.
Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten (10) questions to earn 2 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on the entire document.
Upon successful completion of the quiz, print your Certificate of Completion instantly. (Note: if you are paying by check or money order, you will be able to print it after we receive your payment.) For your convenience, we will also email it to you. Please note that you can log in to your account at any time to access and print your Certificate of Completion.