Exam References

Testing Services

Distribution

The following are approved as reference sources for the ABC distribution examinations. Operators should
use the latest edition of these reference sources to prepare for the exam.


American Water Works Association (AWWA)
  • Water Transmission and Distribution
  • Water Distribution Operator Training Handbook
  • Basic Science Concepts and Applications
  • Water System Security, A Field Guide
  • Water Quality


To order, contact:

American Water Works Association
6666 West Quincy Ave.
Denver, CO 80235
Web site: www.awwa.org
Phone: (800) 926-7337
Fax: (303) 347-0804
E-mail: custsvc@awwa.org

 

Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) and National Rural Water Association (NRWA)
  • •Security Vulnerability Self Assessment Guide for Small Drinking Water Systems

To order, contact:

ASDWA
1025 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 903
Washington DC 20036
Available online in PDF format (select “Security”):
Web site: www.asdwa.org
Phone: (202) 293-7655
Fax: (202) 293-7656
E-mail: info@asdwa.org

 

California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) Foundation, Office of Water Programs
  • Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance
  • Small Water System Operation and Maintenance
  • Water Treatment Plant Operation, Volumes I and II
  • Utility Management
  • Manage for Success


To order, contact:

Office of Water Programs
California State University, Sacramento
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6025
Web site: www.owp.csus.edu
Phone: (916) 278-6142
Fax: (916) 278-5959
E-mail: wateroffice@owp.csus.edu