If you are outside of California, please look up your state on the links page of this website for the exact requirements in your state.
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I will discuss why you want to get certified, how to get certified, how to keep your certification, and how to move up the certification ranks, using California as a guideline.Įven though the overall certification process is similar and the exam questions all cover the same subjects, every state can vary a little by what they call the different levels of certification and the exact requirements for certification. In this episode of The Water Sifu, I concentrate our discussion on Operator Certification. Water Sifu Episode 2 – Water Treatment / Distribution Operator Certification The following link, will take you to a statement by the EPA’s Scientists Union’s statement, as stated in the podcast, which came out publicly against fluoridation.
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The Fluoride Deception: This is a three part you tube video (this link will take you to part one) which explains in depth the connection between fluoridation and big business from it’s very inception.Īlthough this article conveniently leaves out any reference to ALCOA, or any mention of Gerald Cox, who was the first to actually suggest fluoridation of the drinking water supply (see History, in the CDC Manual on fluoridation: Link in show notes for part one), this is the best history statement I have found as told from a pro / neutral standpoint. Some great links to view, along with this podcast are listed below: From the influence of big business in early research and promotion, to the selling of fluoridation to the public, to growing trends against fluoridation, this episode is an eye-opening, must-listen-to, podcast. My research took me into some pretty creepy and unexpected places. In an attempt to fill in some huge gaps in the history of fluoridation, as told by promoting groups, I delved deep into this subject. The History of Fluoridation is the subject of this weeks episode. Water Sifu #7: The History of Fluoridation (Part 2 of 4) This eye opening podcast is a must listen. Paul Connett: 50 reasons to oppose fluoridationĮPA’s Union of Scientists and Engineers (You Tube video) Finally, several individuals, groups, or countries which oppose water fluoridation are mentioned.ĭr. Also discussed are the side effects of fluoridation, including accidents as well as risks of exposure to infants, citing the ADA’s own manual which states that infants should not drink fluoridated water. We discuss fluoridation studies, covering information published by the CDC’s scientists, and further discuss ways that pro fluoride groups have perverted evidence to further their cause. John Colquhoun, a previous Principal Dental Officer from New Zealand. Among the evidence brought out is a chart graphing the decline of dental carries in both fluoridated and non-fluoridated communities around the world and an essay titled “ Why I Changed My Mind About Fluoridation“, by Dr. I ask the questions… “Is it safe?” and “Is it effective?” on the way to answering the ultimate question, “Is it worth it?”. Part 3 of 4, This episode will focus on the “safe and effective” aspects of water fluoridation. The combination of hypochlorous acid and ammonia forms chloramines:įluoridation – Safe and Effective ….Really? NaOCL (Sodium Hypochlorite) + H 2O = HOCL + NaOH (Sodium Hydroxide / Caustic Soda) OH (Hydroxyl) + HOCL (Hypochlorous) = H2O (Water) + OCL (Hypochlorite)Īdding liquid chlorine to water raises pH by forming caustic soda: Hypochlorous acid breaking into the hypochlorite ion at higher pH: We also discuss perchorate and, wrapping up the show, I ask you to do me a favor.Īs discussed in the show, below are some chemical equations for subjects which we covered:Īdding gas chlorine to water drops pH by formation of two acids:Ĭl 2 + H 2O = HOCL (Hypochlorous) + HCL (Hydrochloric Acid) We discuss ferric chloride and alum as coagulants, lime and carbon dioxide for alkalininty, hardness, and pH control, and gas chlorine, liquid chlorine, and chloramines as disinfectants. I discuss a speech I recently gave about this podcast, and then we hop into the meat of the show covering chemicals we use in treatment.
In this episode I answer a couple of common questions I often receive pertaining to searching for jobs in the water industry.