1. Water Buffalo Inspection

2. Palatable Water - Water that looks, smells, and tastes good.
Definitions
Palatable Water - Water that looks, smells, and tastes good.
Potable Water - Water that is fit for human consumption.
Water Treatment - Procedures that are used to change the chemistry of water to improve its quality.

3. Definitions (2)
Disinfection - A process of killing infectious agents outside the human body by direct exposure to chemical or physical agents.
Chlorination - A treatment process that combines the water with chlorine or chlorine compound.
Chlorine Dosage - The total amount of chlorine or chlorine compound added to a given amount of water.

4. Definitions (3)
Chlorine Demand - The amount of chlorine dosage used or consumed by substances in the water.
Chlorine Residual - The amount of chlorine left in the water after the chlorine demand has taken effect.
Parts per Million (PPM) - The parts of chlorine present in a given volume of water (concentration). (This value may also be expressed in Milligrams per Liter (Mg/L).

5. Inspecting the 400-Gallon Water Trailer
Container.
Manhole cover.
Spigots.
Drains.
Site.

6. FIRST THINGS FIRST What You Need For The Inspection:
DA Form 5457-R or Equivalent
Pen
Flashlight

7. Potable Water Only
The words, “Potable Water Only,” should be stenciled on both long sides of the exterior

8. Check spigots, protective box, and locks.
SIDE SPIGOTS
Check spigots, protective box, and locks.

9. SIDE SPIGOTS: CHECK INSIDE
Inside spigots should not be painted, dirty or rusted

10. SPIGOT BOX LOCKING DEVICE

11. BACK SPIGOT

12. DRAIN PLUG
Should be easy to remove - hand tight only.
Threads should not be stripped or damaged.

13. Ensure T-Handle can be pulled out and twisted; should not be rusted.

14. T-HANDLE

15. MANHOLE COVER & PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
Check seal, gaskets, locking mechanism, insulation and pressure relief valve

16. MANHOLE COVER LOCKING DEVICE

17. MANHOLE COVER LOCKING DEVICE

18. PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
Valve should move freely. This allows air to flow through your container

19. MANHOLE SEAL

20. MANHOLE SEAL

21. INSIDE THE TANK: RUST CHECK

22. INSIDE THE TANK: RUST CHECK

23. FIELD SANITATION TEAM COURSE
SUMMARY