Cleaning & Disinfecting Water Storage Tanks

A popular topic at the March Group B Meetup was about cleaning and/or disinfecting non-pressurized water storage tanks. Specifically, how often should the tank be cleaned and what’s the recommended way to clean it? Time between cleaning varies based on water quality. It is reasonable that more frequent cleaning will be required when there is more manganese and iron in the water. As a general statement, a period of 2 to 5 years is a reasonable range for time between cleanings. The attached guidelines from the Minnesota Department of Health describes a best practice method for cleaning and disinfecting a … Continue reading Cleaning & Disinfecting Water Storage Tanks

Whidbey’s Water Future In a Changing Climate

Whidbey’s Water Future In a Changing Climate – Whidbey Earth & Ocean Month (whidbeyearthday.org) DETAILS Date: April 23 Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Cost: Free Event Categories: Activities & Gatherings, Sip & Science, Water VENUE Cosmic Veggies 661 SE Fidalgo AveOak Harbor, WA 98277 United States + Google Map Phone (360) 246-4940 As seas rise and rainfall patterns change, will there be enough drinking water to support our current needs and accommodate future growth? Sea level rise projections are estimating around two feet of sea level rise by 2050, making a flood like that in December 2022 a regular occurrence, placing some of our shoreline … Continue reading Whidbey’s Water Future In a Changing Climate

Emergency Management Community Emergency Response Team

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM 

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, which allows them to focus on more complex tasks. Through CERT, the capabilities to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters is built and enhanced. Continue reading Emergency Management Community Emergency Response Team

Chlorine Residual Testing and Lab Skills for Water Operators – Port Townsend

Chlorine Residual Testing and Lab Skills Workshop in Port Townsend (constantcontact.com) At The Cotton Building on the Port Townsend Waterfront Double Header!! Morning and Afternoon Sessions Attend one of these 3.5 hour workshops for chlorine residual testing.  This class will provide wastewater and drinking water operators with a better understanding of good lab skills and chlorine measurement techniques and why they matter. It will provide operators with hands on skills to answer the questions: How do I know my instrument is working? How do I know that the residual that I measure is real? How good is my technique? Each class size … Continue reading Chlorine Residual Testing and Lab Skills for Water Operators – Port Townsend