Surface Water Treatment

The following books are recommended for anyone taking the A, B, or C Surface exam.

Sacramento Manuals:
Web site: http://www.owp.csus.edu/ or call: (916) 278-6142
Water Treatment Plant Operator Vol. 1 – 7th Edition
NEW! REVISED Water Treatment Plant Operation Volume I – 7th edition answer key (click here)
Water Treatment Plant Operator Vol. 2 – 7th Edition
Small Water System Operation & Maintenance – 6th Edition

Rules Governing Public Water Systems (Green Book) Updated 2022
download from web site

Surface Water “Needs To Know” – A Certification Study Guide for Surface Water Systems  NEW-REVISED 2021

Rules Governing Water Treatment Facility Operators (Blue Book) (REVISED 09/18)

Well Water Treatment

The following books are recommended for anyone taking the A, B, or C Well exam.
(Special Note:  D Well exam does not require Water Treatment Plant Operator Volume 1 or 2)

Sacramento Manuals:
Web site: http://www.owp.csus.edu/ or call: (916) 278-6142
Small Water System Operation & Maintenance – 6th Edition
Water Treatment Plant Operator Vol. 1 – 7th Edition
NEW! REVISED Water Treatment Plant Operation Volume I – 7th edition answer key (click here)
Water Treatment Plant Operator Vol. 2 – 7th Edition

Rules Governing Public Water Systems (Green Book) Updated 2022
download from website 

Ground Water “Needs To Know” – A Certification Study Guide for Groundwater Systems NEW-REVISED 2021

Rules Governing Water Treatment Facility Operators (Blue Book) (REVISED 09/18)

Well Construction Standards (Red Book) (10/2009)
15A NCAC 02C .0101 GENERAL PROVISIONS to 15A NCAC 02C .0119 DELEGATION are the sections to be studied

Laboratory Procedures

For copies of the below books please contact Chris Goforth at chris.goforth@dhhs.nc.gov or (919) 807-8871:

Process Control Chemistry for Drinking Water Labs 
Bacteriological Methods for Analysis of Drinking Water