How Water Works: An Interactive CD
American Water Works Association
CD-ROM
(American Water Works Association, March 22, 2008)
This interactive CD provides an in-depth tour of a city water system. Active links take you through the processes, equipment, and technology of a typical water supply and wastewater treatment system. Animated views show piping of raw water to the water treatment plant, treatment using filtration and disinfection processes , transport of the potable water by pipes to storage facilities, distribution via water mains to homes, businesses, and fire hydrants, movement of used water to the wastewater treatment plant, treatment of the wastewater, and piping of treated wastewater. An excellent training tool for new water or wastewater utility employees and consumers.