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Home > An Illustrated Guide to Basic Sewage Purification
Operations
 
Department
of Water Affairs and Forestry, First Edition 2002
Water Services include water supply as well as appropriate sanitation.
Services refers to the provision of infrastructure as well as the sustainable
operation and maintenance of the associated systems. The Department of Water
Affairs and Forestry has an obligation to support municipalities with their
constitutional role to provide water services to all citizens. One way in which
the Department can assist is by developing the skills of municipal staff. In
this regard, the Department has identified the need to train on-site staff for
the proper operation and maintenance of sewage works - essential components of
many sanitation systems - and therefore developed the guide: An
Illustrated Guide to Basic Sewage Purification Operations. The first edition
is aimed at entry grade attendants who operate smaller wastewater treatment
facilities. Particular attention has been given to the needs of those who have
limited literacy skills. Important concepts and correct operational procedures
have been explained in simple terms and cartoon illustrations. This guide
emphasises the importance of the operator’s job and providing services tyo
communities.
This guide is intended for use by: Water Care operators and attendants to
apply the basic operating activities relating to a sewage treatment works
effectively and to develop an understanding of why these tasks are important in
the overall functioning of the works; water care managers to provide guidance in
basic sewage treatment operations to staff, and Educators to develop an
understanding of routine operation and maintenance activities of a sewage
treatment works.
The Guide is available free of charge from:
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Private Bag X 313
Pretoria
0001
And
will soon be available on the Department’s web-site.
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