An Introduction to Industrial Makeup Water

Course Description:

This course discusses makeup water for industrial water systems. Industrial water system usually use fresh water and, often, potable water. Makeup water, often referred to as “makeup,” is fresh water that is added to an industrial water system to replace water lost by blowdown, evaporation, wind drift, leaks, steam, humidification, or withdrawal from these systems. The usual source of makeup water is the potable water supply. This source is water that has been conditioned an is usually of a very uniform quality from day to day. Other sources of makeup water could include groundwater obtained from shallow or deep wells, or surface water from streams or holding ponds. These sources are not treated to the extent that the potable water source is treated. Still another source is reuse water (i.e., water that is “used” and reclaimed and not rated as potable).

Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course you will:

• Learn about sources of makeup water
• Learn about treatment and criteria for treatment of makeup water
• Learn the special requirements for makeup water for high-temperature hot water systems
• Learn about measurement of makeup water rates
• Learn about external makeup water treatment methods
• Learn about aeration and filtration methods
• Learn how to employ cartridge and bag filtration methods