Certified Water Efficiency Professional® Training Program Agenda

Introduction to CWEP

Terminology & Helpful Resources

• Common Terms and Definitions
• Relevant Resources

Units of Measure

• Water Volumes/Properties
• Flow Rates
• Energy Conversions

Water Policy & Standards

• Federal Regulations
• Exemptions
• State Regulations & Issues

Utility Analysis & Benchmarking (Economics)

• Water/Sewer Billing
• Water & Wastewater Costs
• Benchmarking Calculations

Facility Auditing and Measurement & Verification

• Audit Goals
• Auditing Process (Step by Step)
• M&V for ESPC
• M&V Overview & Equipment

Water Metering

• Water Management Process
• Common Water Meter Technologies
• AMR/AMI
• Meter Reading Technology Progression
• Data Collection & Recording

Domestic Plumbing

• Fixtures
• Toilets (Configurations, Flush Curves)
• Urinals (Water Consumption)
• Faucets & Showers
• Water Efficiency Strategies
• Electronic Plumbing Controls
• Consumption Calculations

Water Treatment

• Water Chemistry
• Treatment & Filtration
• Ion Exchange Systems
• Recommended Hardware & Process
• Filtration Calculations

Commercial Kitchen Equipment

• Standard Equipment Overview
• Comparison Analysis
• Energy & Water Savings Calculations

Laundry Equipment

• Residential & Light Commercial Systems
• Coin Operated Washers/Dryers
• Commercial Equipment
• Industrial Laundry
• Water Discharge Uses
• Consumption & Cost Savings Calculations

Medical/Lab Equipment

• Hospital Water Balance
• Sterilizers & Lab Equipment (Calculations)
• Dialysis Equipment
• X-ray Equipment & Film Developers
• Vacuum & Compressed Air Systems
• Hardware & Process Recommendations

Cooling Towers

• Types of Towers (Flow Diagram)
• Water Loss Possibilities
• Water Use Equations
• Cycles of Concentration (CoC)
• Best Practices
• Cost Savings & Water Conservation Strategies
• Cooling Tower Calculations

Boilers & Mechanical Equipment

• Steam Engines (Boiler Considerations)
• Closed Loop Boiler Balance
• Water Cooled Mechanical Equipment
• Industrial Process Equipment
• Important Conversions & Calculations

Water Supply Options (Alternative Water Sourcing)

• Water Type Terminology
• Water Sources (Common & Alternative)
• Water Harvesting (Methods & Calculations)

Pool Systems

• Water Use vs. Energy Loss
• Filtration Systems & Backwashing
• Ozone Treatment
• Evaporative & Backwash Loss Calculations

Irrigation Systems

• Irrigation Systems Audits (Preliminary & Comprehensive)
• Distribution Audits
• Smart Irrigation
• Irrigation Consumption Calculators

Storm Water Management

• Regulations
• Impervious Area Charges
• Constructed Solutions