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The aim of this WOP is to reduce the Maximun Contaminant Level (MCL) for nitrate
WOP: CPI and DMWW
Syed Semab haider
July 11, 2012
GENERAL WOP INFORMATION
January 01, 2002 - January 23, 2015
Did the operators sign a formal partnership agreement?
Yes
Mentor motivations
New opportunities/challenges for employees
WOPs facilitator
None
PARTNERS AND THEIR INPUTS
City of Panora, Iowa - Recipient
Des Moines Water Works - Mentor
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
THEMES AND OBJECTIVES
Themes
Water quality management
Objectives
Enhance capabilities of staff through training
Reduce treatment costs through remote monitoring
Reduce treatment costs through remote monitoring
WOPS ACTIVITIES
What types of activities were carried out to help develop operator capacity?
- Joint planning or work
- On the job training
- Site visits
Describe WOPs activities
DMWW provided qualified water operators to Panora, which had difficulty retaining operators.
DMWW operators mentored Panora's operators and provided training, so that Panora's operators could obtain the necessary certifications.
DMWW helped Panora's water department to improve operations.
DMWW also remotely monitors Panora's treatment plant.
DMWW operators mentored Panora's operators and provided training, so that Panora's operators could obtain the necessary certifications.
DMWW helped Panora's water department to improve operations.
DMWW also remotely monitors Panora's treatment plant.
RESULTS
Describe the overall results
Panora's operators received training and obtained necessary certifications.
Panora gained in-house expertise.
Panora realized operational and managerial efficiencies.
Panora saved money and improved its capacity.
Panora gained in-house expertise.
Panora realized operational and managerial efficiencies.
Panora saved money and improved its capacity.
