Small Water Systems - Pumping, Storage & Distribution

Edward Brunet, Jr., P.E.

Overview

Small water systems have unique design considerations relative to larger municipal water systems.  The small number of users makes the system more sensitive to peak rates demanded by one or several users.  Given this fact, it is particularly important that the system designer consider all components of the system simultaneously. 

In this course the student will review Chapter 7, "Pumping, Storage, and Distribution" of EM 1110-2-503, "Design of Small Water Systems" published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  This course is particularly relevant to engineers involved in designing water storage and distribution systems.  However, many of the guidelines provided are relevant to the design of any large volume, low pressure storage and transfer system.

The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills: 

• Design considerations and sequence for designing a water pumping, storage and distribution system

• Factors to consider when selecting a pump and designing a pumping station

• Different types of storage tanks available and their relative merits

• Distribution pipe sizing, layout, material selection, support and testing.

Course

Click on the following PDF attachment and review Chapter 7, "Pumping, Storage, and Distribution" of EM 1110-2-503, "Design of Small Water Systems" prior to taking a quiz for credit.  You will only be tested on Chapter 7 of the referenced document.

Chapter 7, "Pumping, Storage, and Distribution" (75 KB)

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Note that the PDF file attached above contains only Chapter 7 of the document, EM 1110-2-503.   If you would like to view the entire document, visit the Army Corps of Engineers website at the following URL:

http://www.usace.army.mil/publications/eng-manuals/em1110-2-503/toc.htm

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