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General

• What is Water?
• History of Drinking Water and Water Filtration
• Basic facts of drinking water
• Drinking Water Sources (A. Tap (municipal) Water; B. Ground Water; C. Lakes, Streams, etc.; D. Well Water; E. Bottled Water; F. Filtered/Purified Water)
• Water Quality Testing Basics
• When Should Water be Tested?
• Water Treatment Fundamentals
• What are Water Quality Testers (Meters)?
• Common TDS found in water (good and bad) / Contaminants & Impurities
• Drinking Water Standards
• What is bottled water? – (defined as 1. Mineral/spring, 2. Purified/Filtered, 3. Untreated)
• The Human Body and Water
• Benefits of Pure Water for Health
• Benefits of Mineral Water for Health
• Disadvantages of Drinking Pure Water
• Disadvantages of Drinking Mineral Water
• Water Conservation
• Glossary

Water Problems

• Common Problems Found in Tap Water
• Waterborne Diseases
• Boil Water Alerts
• Perchlorate

Parameters

• What is pH?
• What is ORP?
• What is Electrical Conductivity (EC), as it relates to water?

Filtration & Purification Processes

• Chemical Disinfection/Oxidants – Chlorination
• Chemical Disinfection/Oxidants - Ultraviolet Light (UV)
• Chemical Disinfection/Oxidants - Ozonation
• Filtration – Granular Filtration
• Filtration – Direct Filtration
• Filtration – Slow Sand Filtration
• Filtration – Bag/Cartridge Filtration
• Filtration – Ceramic Filtration
• Filtration – Biosand Filtration
• Membrane Process – Microfiltration
• Membrane Process – Ultrafiltration
• Membrane Process – Nanofiltration
• Membrane Process – Electrodialysis/Electrodialysis Reversal
• Reverse Osmosis FAQs
• Absorption and Ion Exchange Systems – Activated Carbon (Powdered and Granular)
• Deionization Absorption and Ion Exchange Systems – Ion Exchange (DI)
• Absorption and Ion Exchange Systems – Activated Alumina
• Solar Treatment – Solar Disinfection & Distillation
• Distillation
• The future of Water Filtration & Purification

Industries and Applications

• Fruit and Vegetable Washing (ORP)
• Environmental Testing
• Vineyards and Wineries (pH)
• Horticulture
• Metal Finishing (ORP)
• Ozone System Monitoring (ORP)
• Pulp Bleaching (ORP)
• Printing Industry
• Pharmaceutical and Medical
• Laboratory Science
• Circuit Board/ Semiconductor Manufacturing