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Water Industry Fundamentals

Acquiring Core Knowledge in Water Applications

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Why Choose Us

The Water Industry Fundamentals training course provides water, environmental, engineering and utilities professionals with a structured technical and operational understanding of water management. It explains how the global water industry functions across water resources, supply, treatment, consumption and disposal. Water is the world’s most critical resource, requiring those who manage, treat and protect it to have a sound technical foundation. This knowledge is essential across drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, industrial water use and environmental compliance.

Participants examine global water reserves, consumption trends, water chemistry and microbiology before exploring drinking water treatment and disinfection techniques. They also study the management of domestic and industrial wastewater throughout relevant operations. The course addresses the health, safety, legal and regulatory frameworks governing the water industry, including environmental regulations. It also considers biofouling and Legionnaires’ disease within the wider context of operational risk and public health protection.

This Water Industry Fundamentals training course will highlight:

Global water reserves, consumption and industry trends
Water chemistry and microbiology principles
Drinking water treatment and disinfection techniques
Domestic and industrial wastewater management
Health, safety and legal frameworks for water operations
Biofouling, Legionnaires’ disease and environmental regulations

Course Goals

What are the Goals?

The Water Industry Fundamentals Course aims to build a comprehensive and practically relevant understanding of water industry operations, covering global water resources and chemistry, treatment processes, wastewater management, and regulatory compliance.

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

Describe global water reserves, patterns of consumption, and future projections in the context of the circular economy
Use the water balance concept and recognise the fundamental processes that consume water in different industries
Analyse water chemistry parameters, microbiological definitions, and the results of water analyses
Understand the interaction between water and distribution network materials and assess its corrosive and scale-forming tendencies
Recognise the main contaminants in drinking water and apply suitable treatment and disinfection methods
Interpret international guidelines for drinking water and implement quality control and monitoring regimes
Define the characteristics of domestic and industrial wastewater and apply suitable treatment methods
Assess options for reusing treated water, including irrigation and aquifer enrichment
Recognise water-related health hazards, including biofouling, Legionnaires' disease, and considerations associated with the COVID-19 pandemic
Apply environmental regulations relating to treated water disposal and understand the public liability of organisations within the water industry

Who is this Training Course for?

This Water Industry Fundamentals training course is designed for:

Water Utility Managers
Water Operations Managers
Water Treatment Engineers
Wastewater Treatment Engineers
Water Network Engineers
Water Treatment Plant Operators
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
Water Quality Specialists
Environmental Engineers
Water Industry Regulators

Learning Approach

How will this Training Course be Presented?

The Water Industry Fundamentals Course uses a structured approach to building knowledge, progressing from the global context of the water industry and core water science principles to drinking water treatment, wastewater management, and regulatory compliance. Each day focuses on a separate area of water industry knowledge, creating a comprehensive and interconnected understanding of how water is managed throughout its entire lifecycle.

Technical instruction is reinforced through exercises in interpreting water analyses, reviews of treatment processes, and discussions of regulatory frameworks, linking scientific concepts with the operational realities delegates encounter in their professional roles.

Delivery methods comprise:

Instructor-led sessions addressing global water resources, water chemistry, microbiology, treatment processes, and regulatory frameworks
Exercises in interpreting water analyses that develop the ability to understand and apply water quality results within operational settings
Sessions on drinking water treatment and disinfection that examine techniques, quality control, and compliance with international guidelines
Wastewater treatment workshops addressing the characteristics of domestic and industrial wastewater and the approaches used for treatment
Discussions on public liability that explore the legal responsibilities of organisations involved in water applications

The Course Content

Water Industry Definition

Water-use figures and latest global reports
Global water reserves and future forecasts
Trends in water consumption
Introduction to the concept of water balance
Basic processes that use water
The circular economy concepts in the water industry

Introduction to Water Properties and Composition

Basic water chemistry parameters
Basic water microbiology definitions
Physical characteristics of water
Interpreting water analysis results
How water interacts with substances and materials within the distribution network
The scaledepositing and corrosive tendencies of water

Drinking Water Industry

Global reserves and demand forecasts
Review of International Guidelines and Leading Documents
Major contaminants in drinking water supplies
Treatment techniques for drinking water
Disinfection techniques for drinking water
Quality control and monitoring regimes

Domestic and Industrial Wastewater Industry

Basic definitions relating to Domestic and Industrial wastewater
Domestic and industrial wastewater treatment techniques
Chemical composition of wastewater
Microbiological characteristics of wastewater
Treated water re-use for irrigation
Other uses of treated wastewater - aquifer enrichment

HSE and Legal Considerations in the Water Industry

Introduction to biofouling and water-related diseases
Special considerations during and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Introduction to Evaporative cooling systems and Legionnaires’ disease
The concepts of Water Pollution and Water Contamination
Environmental regulations governing treated water disposal
Public liability of organizations involved in water applications

Recognition

Certificate

• Wallstreet Development Academy Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Water Industry Fundamentals course introduces core knowledge related to water applications. Its focus is on building a foundational understanding of the water industry. The course information does not specify individual technical topics or application areas.

The course is suited to people seeking fundamental knowledge of the water industry and its applications. It may be relevant to professionals who need a core grounding before developing more specialised knowledge. No specific job roles or participant groups are listed.

The training builds core knowledge associated with water applications. Its stated purpose is to strengthen foundational understanding rather than identify a particular specialist skill. No detailed list of technical or practical competencies is provided.

No prerequisite knowledge is specified for this course. Because it is described as a fundamentals programme, it is focused on establishing core knowledge in water applications. Learners with questions about entry requirements should refer to the full course information when available.

You will acquire core knowledge in water applications. The course is positioned as a fundamentals programme, so its stated emphasis is on foundational industry knowledge. Specific learning objectives are not provided in the course description.

Yes, the course is presented as a fundamentals course focused on acquiring core knowledge. This makes it relevant to learners who need a foundational introduction to water applications. The course description does not state a required level of previous industry experience.

The course subtitle explicitly identifies water applications as its area of focus. It aims to provide the core knowledge needed to understand this area. However, the available course information does not specify particular applications, case studies or practical exercises.

The stated focus is water industry fundamentals and core knowledge in water applications. Advanced or specialised topics are not identified in the available course information. The course should therefore be understood primarily as foundational training.